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Donald Sauder Obituary
ROANOKE - Donald F. Sauder, 85, of Roanoke, Ill., passed away at 9:55 p.m. at his residence on Sunday, July 12, 2009.
He was born on April 9, 1924, in Roanoke, Ill., a son of Frank D. and Dora Mae Raub Sauder. He married Wilma M. Belsley on May 18, 1947, in Morton, Ill. She passed away on Oct. 28, 1999.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn "Kay" (Harley) Jordan of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and Lynne (Phil) Hodel of Roanoke, Ill.; three sons, Ben (Faye) Sauder of Loveland, Colo., Frank (Kathy) Sauder of Roanoke, Ill., Doug Sauder of San Francisco, Calif.; one brother, Gerald Sauder of Roanoke, Ill.; one sister, Mary (Walt) Schwind of Roanoke, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mae Kae Hodel and Myra Leman; and one brother, Howard.
Don was a partner with his brothers, owning and operating Sauder Furniture in Roanoke all of his life.
An Air Force veteran, Don served his country during WWII.
He was a member of the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church, where he had served as a minister and elder in the past.
He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church. Church ministers will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. before the service at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke or the Roanoke Park District.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnsonharris.com.
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Jeff
May 18, 2024
I miss that time. Your mother and father were the best people. Took me too long to recognize that. Sorry slow learner. Lynn I wish your family healing and happiness. May the lords hands be on your shoulders.
happiness
Nancy Ferrero
July 15, 2009
What a wonderful person your Dad was. I remember your Mom and Dad walking by my home hand and hand on a warm summer evening. You could just feel their devotion to one another. I cannot think of one without the other. I shall always smile when I am reminded of your parents.
May the Lord fill your hearts with Peace and Joy,
Nancy Ferrero
Henry Balfanz
July 14, 2009
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Thirty years ago I would call on Don, selling him advertising. I enjoyed driving up from Peoria to visit him and I would always get a hearty, "enjoying the beauty of the day" when I would ask him how he was doing. And Don truly did enjoy it, didn't he?
Sincerely,
Henry Balfanz
July 14, 2009
May the Lord be with the Sauder family in their time of grief. So sorry to hear about Don.The "he will be greatly missed" says it all.
Steve Joos
Poseyville, IN
Deb Kroeschen
July 14, 2009
Frank,
I am so sorry to hear about the death of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda Spitzley
July 14, 2009
Frank,
I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Mike Brockway
July 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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