Paul Wiker Sauder

Mr. Paul Wiker Sauder, 78 of Rockwell died Friday May 14, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Sauder was born January 14, 1932 in Lancaster, PA, son of the late John Sauder and Elizabeth Wiker Sauder. Mr. Sauder retied from Hubbard Farms of Walpole, N.H. after 38 years of service as a poultry management specialist, traveling extensively throughout the United States and Internationally in his work. Mr. Sauder was a member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle where he was a former Deacon; he also served on the board at Rockwell Christian School, and was a former member of the Gideon's International. He enjoyed gardening, working outside and traveling. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents Mr. Sauder is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Sauder, John Sauder, and David Sauder, Sisters Naomi Sauder and Kathryn Stoltzfus and grandsons Nathan Sauder, Brooks Heisey and Andrew Heisey. Mr. Sauder is survived by his wife Vivian Grim Sauder, sons Wayne Sauder and wife Beverly of Lancaster, PA, Harold Sauder and wife Shirley of Rockwell, Barry Sauder and wife Julie of Lancaster, PA, daughters Shirley Heisey and husband Dennis of Lancaster, PA, and Connie Paxton and husband Terry of Salisbury, brothers Wilmer Sauder of Sarasota, FL, Roy Sauder of York, PA, Ivan Sauder of Lancaster, PA, Melvin Sauder of Duncannon, PA, Lloyd Sauder of Mountville, PA, sisters Ruth Dunkleburger of Middleburg, PA, and Helen Nolt of Leola, PA. Paul is also survived by16 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2:30 PM on Monday May 17 at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle conducted by Rev. Steve Holshouser, pastor and Rev. Brian Vanderford Youth Pastor. Burial will follow at Brookhill Memorial Gardens in Rockwell. The family will receive friends at Calvary Baptist Tabernacle on Monday May 17 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Tabernacle Mission Fund, 3760 Stokes Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Sauder family. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com.