John was born in Seattle, Wash., on August 24, 1946, to John Edward and Betty Ann (Higgins) Sanders. He attended Highline High School in Burien, Wash. John was a printer for Rocket Resource Corp, Argus Press, and started his own business- Crusader Press, Inc. He became a Real Estate Broker in 2002, and was most recently employed at 4-U Realty in Packwood, Wash.
John was a loving and generous husband, father, and grandfather. He was an avid duck hunter and outdoorsman, who felt at home in his beloved woods.
John was preceded in death by his parents.
He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Karen Lee (Penney) Sanders of Packwood; children, Sean Matthew Sanders of Sumner, Wash., Lance Carrol Sanders of Silverdale, Wash., and Rachael Jonelle Larson of Tacoma, Wash.; grandchildren, Trenton Sanders, of Seattle, Tristan Sanders, of Seattle, Casey Larson of Tacoma, Leah Larson of Tacoma, and Caden Sanders, of Silverdale; siblings, Kenneth Sanders of SeaTac, Wash., Teresa James of Federal Way, Wash., Susan Kemme of Spokane, Wash.; and many more family members and friends.
Visitation will take place from 12 PM to 5 PM on Thursday, September 12, at Brown Mortuary Service in Morton. A memorial service will begin at 2 PM on Friday, September 13, at the Packwood Community Center, with Pastor Mark Sprague of Valley Bible Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Packwood Evergreen Cemetery on Sunstone Rd in Packwood. Following interment, all are welcome to go back to the Community Center to enjoy food and share memories. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Operation Smile or St. Jude’s.
Arrangements are under the care of Brown Mortuary Service in Morton.
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