Rev. Donald Sander

The Rev. Donald D. Sander, 84, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at his home in Millersville.

Born a twin to Doyle Sander on Oct. 9, 1933, on the family farm in Millersville, the boys were the youngest of 12 children born to Jesse Joel and Desdia Estelle Stroder Sander. Don and Mary Joyce Turner were married March 21, 1953, in Millersville. They had been married 52 years when Mary Joyce passed away May 7, 2005.

Don was a lifelong farmer and was employed at Superior Electric, ABC, and over 30 years at Wettereau, retiring in the mid-1990s. He was also in the ministry for over 50 years, serving the congregations of Haynes Chapel in Millersville, Harmony Methodist and New Bethel in Marble Hill, Missouri, Rhodes Chapel in Fredericktown, Missouri, and most recently Union Light Church in Marquand, Missouri, where he pastored over 30 years.

Loving survivors include six children, Kathy (Bruce) Westcott of Cape Girardeau, Cheryl (Paul) Fortner of Gordonville, Mary Dawn Hunt of Millersville, Mark (Vicki) Sander of Marble Hill, Tim (Suzie) Sander of Fredericktown and Scott (Kim) Sander of Millersville; a son-in-law, Steve Hurte; 18 grandchildren, Elizabeth Eudy, Drew and Megan Westcott, Becky (the Rev. C.T.) Townsend, Katie (the Rev. Brent) Carr, James (Crystal) Fortner, Aaron Fortner (fiancee Chandler Wendel), Kristen (Ryan) Vangilder, Brandon and Amber Hunt, Timothy M. Sander, Kenny (Crissy) Mayberry, Kristi (Jason) Sikes, Danielle Staat (Samuel Kaestner), Jordan (Samantha) Staat, Austin (Madeline) Sander, Madison (Dustin) Jarvis and Amber Conley; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Joyce Sander; a daughter, Carol Hurte; two granddaughters, Bethany Staat and Autumn Sander; a great-grandson, Cashton Townsend; nine siblings, Myrtle Criddle, Helen Jones, Mabel Hutson, Isadora Ackman, Imogene Slinkard, Joe Sander, Maxine Hahn, Melba Smith and Doyle Sander; a young sister, Lillian Sander; and an infant brother, Lloyd Sander.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Chapel B at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Haynes Chapel Church in Millersville.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Revs. Jerry Sander and Bill Ross officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family appreciates memorial contributions to Haynes Chapel Church, 2414 State Highway UU, Millersville, MO 63766 and Union Light Church, Route 6, Box 57, Marquand, MO 63655.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.