Darrell Clayton Sanders 1/3/1926 to 2/11/2014 Darrell, 88, died Tuesday at St. Peter Hospital. Born in Olympia to John F. Sanders and Addie J. (Barker) Sanders, he was the fifth of five children. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Marguerite J. (Springer) Sanders, his parents, sisters, Margaret Engler, Valma Boucher and Thelma Shannon and brother, John L. Sanders. Darrell attended Tumwater Grade School and Olympia High School, class of 1944. He served in the US Navy 1944 through 1947 and worked at the Olympia Brewery until retirement in 1985. He is survived by his son, two grandsons, four great grandchildren, and one more on the way. He enjoyed his family of cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside service, with a US Navy Honor Guard, will be Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at 10:00 am followed by a reception at the South Sound Manor, 455 North St., Tumwater. During his illness we have been reminded many times that Dad was a very nice man. A special thank you to the staff of Olympia Manor, Olympics West and St. Peter Hospital. For information, call 360-608-2726.
Published in The Olympian on Feb. 16, 2014 [Edited]
Published in The Olympian on Feb. 16, 2014 [Edited]
Darrell Clayton Sanders 1/3/1926 to 2/11/2014 Darrell, 88, died Tuesday at St. Peter Hospital. Born in Olympia to John F. Sanders and Addie J. (Barker) Sanders, he was the fifth of five children. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Marguerite J. (Springer) Sanders, his parents, sisters, Margaret Engler, Valma Boucher and Thelma Shannon and brother, John L. Sanders. Darrell attended Tumwater Grade School and Olympia High School, class of 1944. He served in the US Navy 1944 through 1947 and worked at the Olympia Brewery until retirement in 1985. He is survived by his son, two grandsons, four great grandchildren, and one more on the way. He enjoyed his family of cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside service, with a US Navy Honor Guard, will be Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at 10:00 am followed by a reception at the South Sound Manor, 455 North St., Tumwater. During his illness we have been reminded many times that Dad was a very nice man. A special thank you to the staff of Olympia Manor, Olympics West and St. Peter Hospital. For information, call 360-608-2726.
Published in The Olympian on Feb. 16, 2014 [Edited]
Published in The Olympian on Feb. 16, 2014 [Edited]
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