Wallace Wolfred Sanders, Jr., 90, passed away on Saturday, January 6th, at Northcrest Retirement Community, Ames Iowa.
Wallace was born on June 24, 1933 to Wallace W. Sanders, Sr. and Mary Jane (nee Brownfield) Sanders in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Louisville with his younger brother, John Sanders. He shared wonderful memories of his childhood, many including White Castle Hamburgers.
Wallace married Julia Beth Howard on June 9, 1956 in Benton, Kentucky. Julia was the nurse of Wallace W. Sanders Sr. Wallace Sr. suggested that his son Wallace Jr. give a tour of the town to Julia; the rest is history. They lived in Louisville and Urbana, Illinois before moving to Ames, where they have resided since 1964. Wallace received his B.C.E from the University of Louisville, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). He was later awarded a M. Engr. University of Louisville. He was a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University for 34 years, retiring in 1998. At Iowa State University, he was Assistant and Associate Director of the Engineering Research Institute for 11 years, Associate Dean College of Engineering for 3 years, Director of the Iowa Space Grant Consortium for four years and an Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Students. He served on numerous professional and technical committees for the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, American Welding Society, European Committee for Constructional Steelworks (Aluminum Committee), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (served 25 years as Secretary of the Committee on Steel Structures) and American Institute for Steel Construction (AISC). He received multiple awards including the AISC Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.
Wallace was an active member of First Baptist Church, Ames since 1964. He was active in many organizations such as Ames Noon Rotary, Golden K Kiwanis, Iowa State University Alumni Association, American Baptist Home of the Midwest, Des Moines Metro Opera Ames Guild, and Ames Alzheimer's Association. He served on the Board of Directors at Northcrest, Inc. for twelve years, eleven of those years as President. He was on the Board of Directors of Sheraton Vistana Resort for approximately ten years, five years as secretary.
Wallace is survived by his daughter, Linda Sanders of Columbia, Missouri; son, David (Tina) Sanders of Ames; grandchildren, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jonathan (Rachel) and their three children, Carson, Owen and Harper; and Morgan (Vittawat) Sriphong-Ngarm; and brother, John (Carole) Sanders of Carlsbad, California.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia; his parents and foster brother, Stephen Nettles.
Wallace had a great love of people, music, and travel. He loved mentoring and giving his time and skills to not-for-profit organizations. Wallace and Julia spent many hours going to concerts and listening to music. He especially enjoyed seeing the world with Julia and spending time with family.
There will be a private family burial in Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church (200 Lynn Ave, Ames, Iowa 50010).
Source: Grandon Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Ames, Iowa.
Wallace was born on June 24, 1933 to Wallace W. Sanders, Sr. and Mary Jane (nee Brownfield) Sanders in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Louisville with his younger brother, John Sanders. He shared wonderful memories of his childhood, many including White Castle Hamburgers.
Wallace married Julia Beth Howard on June 9, 1956 in Benton, Kentucky. Julia was the nurse of Wallace W. Sanders Sr. Wallace Sr. suggested that his son Wallace Jr. give a tour of the town to Julia; the rest is history. They lived in Louisville and Urbana, Illinois before moving to Ames, where they have resided since 1964. Wallace received his B.C.E from the University of Louisville, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). He was later awarded a M. Engr. University of Louisville. He was a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University for 34 years, retiring in 1998. At Iowa State University, he was Assistant and Associate Director of the Engineering Research Institute for 11 years, Associate Dean College of Engineering for 3 years, Director of the Iowa Space Grant Consortium for four years and an Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Students. He served on numerous professional and technical committees for the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, American Welding Society, European Committee for Constructional Steelworks (Aluminum Committee), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (served 25 years as Secretary of the Committee on Steel Structures) and American Institute for Steel Construction (AISC). He received multiple awards including the AISC Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.
Wallace was an active member of First Baptist Church, Ames since 1964. He was active in many organizations such as Ames Noon Rotary, Golden K Kiwanis, Iowa State University Alumni Association, American Baptist Home of the Midwest, Des Moines Metro Opera Ames Guild, and Ames Alzheimer's Association. He served on the Board of Directors at Northcrest, Inc. for twelve years, eleven of those years as President. He was on the Board of Directors of Sheraton Vistana Resort for approximately ten years, five years as secretary.
Wallace is survived by his daughter, Linda Sanders of Columbia, Missouri; son, David (Tina) Sanders of Ames; grandchildren, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jonathan (Rachel) and their three children, Carson, Owen and Harper; and Morgan (Vittawat) Sriphong-Ngarm; and brother, John (Carole) Sanders of Carlsbad, California.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia; his parents and foster brother, Stephen Nettles.
Wallace had a great love of people, music, and travel. He loved mentoring and giving his time and skills to not-for-profit organizations. Wallace and Julia spent many hours going to concerts and listening to music. He especially enjoyed seeing the world with Julia and spending time with family.
There will be a private family burial in Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church (200 Lynn Ave, Ames, Iowa 50010).
Source: Grandon Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Ames, Iowa.
Wallace Wolfred Sanders, Jr., 90, passed away on Saturday, January 6th, at Northcrest Retirement Community, Ames Iowa.
Wallace was born on June 24, 1933 to Wallace W. Sanders, Sr. and Mary Jane (nee Brownfield) Sanders in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Louisville with his younger brother, John Sanders. He shared wonderful memories of his childhood, many including White Castle Hamburgers.
Wallace married Julia Beth Howard on June 9, 1956 in Benton, Kentucky. Julia was the nurse of Wallace W. Sanders Sr. Wallace Sr. suggested that his son Wallace Jr. give a tour of the town to Julia; the rest is history. They lived in Louisville and Urbana, Illinois before moving to Ames, where they have resided since 1964. Wallace received his B.C.E from the University of Louisville, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). He was later awarded a M. Engr. University of Louisville. He was a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University for 34 years, retiring in 1998. At Iowa State University, he was Assistant and Associate Director of the Engineering Research Institute for 11 years, Associate Dean College of Engineering for 3 years, Director of the Iowa Space Grant Consortium for four years and an Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Students. He served on numerous professional and technical committees for the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, American Welding Society, European Committee for Constructional Steelworks (Aluminum Committee), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (served 25 years as Secretary of the Committee on Steel Structures) and American Institute for Steel Construction (AISC). He received multiple awards including the AISC Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.
Wallace was an active member of First Baptist Church, Ames since 1964. He was active in many organizations such as Ames Noon Rotary, Golden K Kiwanis, Iowa State University Alumni Association, American Baptist Home of the Midwest, Des Moines Metro Opera Ames Guild, and Ames Alzheimer's Association. He served on the Board of Directors at Northcrest, Inc. for twelve years, eleven of those years as President. He was on the Board of Directors of Sheraton Vistana Resort for approximately ten years, five years as secretary.
Wallace is survived by his daughter, Linda Sanders of Columbia, Missouri; son, David (Tina) Sanders of Ames; grandchildren, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jonathan (Rachel) and their three children, Carson, Owen and Harper; and Morgan (Vittawat) Sriphong-Ngarm; and brother, John (Carole) Sanders of Carlsbad, California.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia; his parents and foster brother, Stephen Nettles.
Wallace had a great love of people, music, and travel. He loved mentoring and giving his time and skills to not-for-profit organizations. Wallace and Julia spent many hours going to concerts and listening to music. He especially enjoyed seeing the world with Julia and spending time with family.
There will be a private family burial in Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church (200 Lynn Ave, Ames, Iowa 50010).
Source: Grandon Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Ames, Iowa.
Wallace was born on June 24, 1933 to Wallace W. Sanders, Sr. and Mary Jane (nee Brownfield) Sanders in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Louisville with his younger brother, John Sanders. He shared wonderful memories of his childhood, many including White Castle Hamburgers.
Wallace married Julia Beth Howard on June 9, 1956 in Benton, Kentucky. Julia was the nurse of Wallace W. Sanders Sr. Wallace Sr. suggested that his son Wallace Jr. give a tour of the town to Julia; the rest is history. They lived in Louisville and Urbana, Illinois before moving to Ames, where they have resided since 1964. Wallace received his B.C.E from the University of Louisville, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). He was later awarded a M. Engr. University of Louisville. He was a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Iowa State University for 34 years, retiring in 1998. At Iowa State University, he was Assistant and Associate Director of the Engineering Research Institute for 11 years, Associate Dean College of Engineering for 3 years, Director of the Iowa Space Grant Consortium for four years and an Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Students. He served on numerous professional and technical committees for the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, American Welding Society, European Committee for Constructional Steelworks (Aluminum Committee), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (served 25 years as Secretary of the Committee on Steel Structures) and American Institute for Steel Construction (AISC). He received multiple awards including the AISC Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.
Wallace was an active member of First Baptist Church, Ames since 1964. He was active in many organizations such as Ames Noon Rotary, Golden K Kiwanis, Iowa State University Alumni Association, American Baptist Home of the Midwest, Des Moines Metro Opera Ames Guild, and Ames Alzheimer's Association. He served on the Board of Directors at Northcrest, Inc. for twelve years, eleven of those years as President. He was on the Board of Directors of Sheraton Vistana Resort for approximately ten years, five years as secretary.
Wallace is survived by his daughter, Linda Sanders of Columbia, Missouri; son, David (Tina) Sanders of Ames; grandchildren, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jonathan (Rachel) and their three children, Carson, Owen and Harper; and Morgan (Vittawat) Sriphong-Ngarm; and brother, John (Carole) Sanders of Carlsbad, California.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia; his parents and foster brother, Stephen Nettles.
Wallace had a great love of people, music, and travel. He loved mentoring and giving his time and skills to not-for-profit organizations. Wallace and Julia spent many hours going to concerts and listening to music. He especially enjoyed seeing the world with Julia and spending time with family.
There will be a private family burial in Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames. A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church (200 Lynn Ave, Ames, Iowa 50010).
Source: Grandon Funeral Home and Cremation Care, Ames, Iowa.
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