1944
Dennis
2017
Dennis G. Sanders
November 23, 1944 — July 24, 2017
SANDERS, DENNIS G.
of Kalamazoo
Denny went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on November 23, 1944 in Canton, OH, the son of Melvin Glenn and Ellen Mae (Rodgers) Sanders. On June 27, 1965, Denny was united in marriage to Sally K. Erskine. Denny had a great impact on many, beginning with his teaching high school for a few years at his alma mater, Canton Lincoln High School. He then moved his family to Kalamazoo, MI where he was the first Director of Junior Achievement for Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. He then focused his career on people, by working in personnel for the City of Kalamazoo, and then for 28 years as the Division Human Resource Manager for Parker-Hannifin Brass Products Division. He retired in 2007 to enjoy more time with family he loved so dearly. Denny also enjoyed reading, antiquing, collecting Disneyana, and traveling with his wife. Preceding him in death were his father: Melvin Sanders; step-father: Walter Holstrom and granddaughter: Ellyse K. Sanders. Surviving are his wife of 52 years: Sally Sanders; their three sons; Shaun (Dana) Sanders of Georgetown, TX, Brian (Sandra) Sanders of Kalamazoo, and Todd (Maggie) Sanders of Zeeland, MI; 12 grandchildren: Sara, Jonathan, Madison, Mason, Annalyse, Abigail, Ellen, Elijah, Morgan, Bailey, Mitchell and Avery; 2 great-grandchildren: Dominic and Genevieve; mother: Ellen Mae Holstrom of Kalamazoo; sister: Jeanne Perdue of Canton, OH; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Friday, July 28, at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street. A funeral service to celebrate Denny's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 29, at the funeral home. Pastor Lin Batts will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (In memory of Ellyse K. Sanders) www.umdf.org or Rose Arbor Hospice Residence.
**MEMORIALS**
United Mitchondrial Disease Foundation (In Memory of Ellyse K. Sanders)
8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201
Pittsburg, PA 15239
www.umdf.org
Rose Arbor Hospice Residence
c/o Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N Kalamazoo Mall #100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org /
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
of Kalamazoo
Denny went to be with his Lord on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on November 23, 1944 in Canton, OH, the son of Melvin Glenn and Ellen Mae (Rodgers) Sanders. On June 27, 1965, Denny was united in marriage to Sally K. Erskine. Denny had a great impact on many, beginning with his teaching high school for a few years at his alma mater, Canton Lincoln High School. He then moved his family to Kalamazoo, MI where he was the first Director of Junior Achievement for Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. He then focused his career on people, by working in personnel for the City of Kalamazoo, and then for 28 years as the Division Human Resource Manager for Parker-Hannifin Brass Products Division. He retired in 2007 to enjoy more time with family he loved so dearly. Denny also enjoyed reading, antiquing, collecting Disneyana, and traveling with his wife. Preceding him in death were his father: Melvin Sanders; step-father: Walter Holstrom and granddaughter: Ellyse K. Sanders. Surviving are his wife of 52 years: Sally Sanders; their three sons; Shaun (Dana) Sanders of Georgetown, TX, Brian (Sandra) Sanders of Kalamazoo, and Todd (Maggie) Sanders of Zeeland, MI; 12 grandchildren: Sara, Jonathan, Madison, Mason, Annalyse, Abigail, Ellen, Elijah, Morgan, Bailey, Mitchell and Avery; 2 great-grandchildren: Dominic and Genevieve; mother: Ellen Mae Holstrom of Kalamazoo; sister: Jeanne Perdue of Canton, OH; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Friday, July 28, at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street. A funeral service to celebrate Denny's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 29, at the funeral home. Pastor Lin Batts will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (In memory of Ellyse K. Sanders) www.umdf.org or Rose Arbor Hospice Residence.
**MEMORIALS**
United Mitchondrial Disease Foundation (In Memory of Ellyse K. Sanders)
8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201
Pittsburg, PA 15239
www.umdf.org
Rose Arbor Hospice Residence
c/o Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N Kalamazoo Mall #100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org /
Visitation
JUL 28. 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
Service
JUL 29. 11:00 AM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009
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