Steve Sanders

STEVE SANDERS

Ostrander, Minn.

Steve Sanders, 59, of Ostrander, Minn., passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at his home. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Minn. Burial will take place in Etna Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Hindt Funeral Home of Spring Valley, Minn., is in charge of arrangements.

Steven Charles Sanders was born July 19, 1955, to Harold and Doris (Nelson) Sanders in Spring Valley, Minn. On Aug. 4, 1973, Steve was united in marriage to Bonnie Mae Hovey at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander, Minn. Throughout the years, Steve worked at the Valley Cheese Factory in Spring Valley, ASAC and Our Saviors Lutheran Church as the custodian.

Steve took pleasure in spending time outside gardening, landscaping, snowmobiling, canoeing, doing lawn care, wood cutting and riding motorcycles. When he wasn't outside, Steve also enjoyed watching westerns, football and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Animals always had a special place in Steve's heart. He loved raising feeder pigs and spending time with his dogs. Steve was very proud of having 23 years of sobriety.

Steve is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of Ostrander, Minn.; children, Russell (Lucy) Sanders of Ostrander, Nicole Sanders of Atkins, Iowa, and Toni Sanders of Spring Valley; six grandchildren, Lillian, Zachary, Sara, Eboni, Violet and Iris; siblings, Mary (Jim) Shannon of Ostrander, Minn., Carol (Darryl) White of California, John (Linda) Sanders of LeRoy, Minn., and Harold Sanders of Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Doris; an infant brother and three grandchildren.

Condolences may be left online at www.hindt funeralhomes.com.