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DAVID LEE SANDERS finished his earthly journey peacefully on Sunday, February 6, embraced by his beloved wife, Jenette, at Trinity Care Center, Round Rock, TX, at the age of 84 after a long illness.
David was born April 20, 1937 in Lincoln, IL the third son of five children to Wilbur and Mildred Jones Sanders.
He joined the US Army as a Military Policeman. He was stationed at Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii. After his military career, he married the love of his life, Jenette Freed at the Danvers, IL Baptist Church on February 24, 1962.
David graduated from Prairie Bible College in Alberta, Canada in 1969. Melinda and Scott were born while he and Jenette were students.
David returned to Bloomington and served as Assistant Director of the Home Sweet Home Mission for four years, instrumental in relocation to its present location. He became Executive Director of the Rescue Mission of Utica, NY in 1974.
During his ministry, he developed many innovative programs to minister to those in need - - the homeless, alcoholic, and mentally ill.
He and Jenette retired to West Jefferson, NC, in 2004 after 30 years of service at the Rescue Mission of Utica. They moved to Texas with Daughter Melinda and grandson, Kyle in 2013.
He is survived by his wife, Jenette, Daughter Melinda Foley of Harker Heights, TX. Son Scott (Tami) of Clark Mills, NY, one granddaughter, Jacqueline (Cody) Waterman of Rome, NY, two grandsons, Kyle Foley of Austin, TX and Phoenix Sanders of Clark Mills, NY, a great-granddaughter, Ayame "Mae" Waterman of Rome, NY. He is also survived by his sister Rosemary Awe, brother Robert (Sandra) Sanders, sister-in law Bonnie Sanders of Lincoln, IL, sister-in-law Judith Hunt of Gainesville FL, sister-in-law Joan Freed of Laredo, TX. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Marshall and Dean Sanders.
David was dearly loved by those who knew him. Although a quiet person, he could be outgoing and delighted in putting everyone at ease with his sense of humor. He was an avid Chicago Cub and Bears fan. He and Jenette enjoyed traveling the world, camping at Moffitt Beach in the Adirondacks with best friends, Fred and Pam Parker and family for nearly 40 years every Labor Day weekend, and spending summers at their cottage on Delta Lake.
A graveside service in Lincoln, IL will be held at a later time.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Rescue Mission of Utica, 293 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501; Rome Rescue Mission, 413 E. Dominick Street, Rome, NY 13440; Delta Lake Bible Conference Center, 6420 Pillmore Drive, Rome, NY 13440.
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