Don Wesley Sander

Don Wesley Sander, 70, of Sikeston, Missouri, formerly of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at his home.

He was born May 28, 1950, in Gordonville, Missouri, to Edwin W. and Ida F. Wessel Sander.  He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, Missouri.

Don attended the Gordonville Grade School and was a 1968 graduate of Jackson High School, where he was active in sports and lettered in football.

Don and Sandy Noles Schlosser were married September 25, 2006.

He is survived by his children, Dane (MacKenzie) Sander of Perryville, Missouri, Garrett Sander of St. Louis, Scott (Jennifer) Schlosser and Keri (Rance) Braswell of Sikeston, and Kyle (Jessica) Schlosser of Columbia, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Darrell (Ruth Ann) Sander and Jim (Karen) Sander of Jackson; two nieces, Lisa (Jeff) Craft and Michelle (Jeremy) Hohler of Jackson; and three great-nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Ida Wessel Sander, and an infant sister.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. to service time, Saturday, August 15, 2020, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral is at 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home, with Dr. Rodney Pensel and Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating.  Burial will follow at St. John’s United Church of Christ Cemetery in Fruitland.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Saint Francis Hospice.

The family would like to extend their gratefulness to Saint Francis Hospice for the care that they gave to Don during his last days;  and the Divine guideance and support that Chaplin Fred gave to Don and the family in those last days prior to Don going to his forever home in Heaven.

Saint Francis Hospice
14 Doctors Park, Suite B, Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Tel: 1-573-331-3177
Web: https://www.sfmc.net/hospice-services-program/