Donald Sander

Donald Sander, age 94, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 20th, in Prior Lake, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24th, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook with the Rev. Bob Kirchman officiating. Interment will be in Oak Park Cemetery near Weme, MN. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlin Funeral Home of Fosston and messages of condolence may be sent at www.carlinfuneral.com.Donald Lemoyne Sander was born on November 23, 1923 in Severance Township, rural Sibley County, Minnesota to parents Theodore William and Myrtle Lauretta Benson Sander. He attended rural school and began farm work at a young age. Don was united in marriage to Alice Marie Alvar on November 7, 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They moved to a farm in Queen Township, rural Fosston, in 1976 and farmed there for the next 25 years. Alice passed away on June 7, 2012. He lived in Fosston at Prairie Pines for a few years and then moved to Prior Lake where he was cared for by his step-son, Bruce, and family. Though he was retired, farming remained a part of Don's life through his thoughts and conversations. Don and Alice were past members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and in their later years were members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook. Don passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Prior Lake at the age of 94 years.Survivors include his step-son, Bruce (Kathy) Carlson of Prior Lake, MN and their children, Eric, Andrew and Nicholas Carlson. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and brother, Theodore Willis Sander.

Visitation

Thursday, May 24, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
116 State Hwy 92 SW Clearbrook 56634, United States

Funeral Service

Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:00 PM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
116 State Hwy 92 SW Clearbrook 56634, United States