Daniel E. Sanders, of Rhinelander, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at home under the care of his family. He was 69 years old. He was born on December 14, 1941 in Milwaukee, a son of Perry and Edith (Neal) Sanders. He married Mary Lou on May 21, 1983 in Milwaukee. She survives.
He was employed at Harnischfeger Corporation in Milwaukee. In 1983 he moved to Rhinelander and was employed at Ison Equipment and Lakeshore. In 2007 he retired from Frito Lay Farm after 14 years as electrical maintenance and all around handy man.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
In addition to his wife survivors include three children, Daniel Sanders of Rhinelander, Deborah Sanders of Cudahy and Denise Dionisio of Cudahy; three step-children, Ryan (Lisa) Price of Waupaca, Yvonne (Jeff) Atwood of Muskegon, MI, and Lyla (Mark) Armstrong of Choteau, MT; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Dora Lou Bauhamer of CA, and Norma Tibbett of Milwaukee.
He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Sanders and sister, Goldie May Wilson.
No service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, 638 N. 18th Street, Suite 108, Milwaukee, WI 53233.
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Taking a ride at Mary Lou and Pete's wedding.
Ice fishing with Bob, you have to notice the cool red wool outfit Pete loved. He got a lot of razzing about that suit. It was nicknamed the smoking jacket because he got caught smoking a cig while a buck stood there staring at him. Needles to say the deer trotted off.
Pete icefishing with Bob. Notice the infamous red wool outfit - someone was always giving him hell for wearing it! It got nicknamed the smoking suit - because he got a cig caught in it while a buck was staring at him - could only happen to him! Pete loved it!
Pete with another stringer of walleyes
Pete holding James at 5 days old - James had just been fishing with Pete!
Deer hunting with a broken ankle
What follow these 6 pics is what Pete possibly loved doing more than anything else - fishing. One of his secret methods was to throw out a minnow bucket lid and fish where it landed on the water - it worked once on Ducke Lake so as Pete would call - it was gospel! Danny and I had to listen to the story many times over the last 5 years and he is likely telling everyone where he is today! There is a pic of Pete holding our youngest son James 22 years ago. James was just 5 days old and had already been in the boat with Pete. Another of Pete and Bob icefishing - Pete wearing he infamous red wool outfit! ALso, one of Pete hunting deer with a broken ankle. Finally a pic of Pete and Larry riding off on the motorcyle on Pete and Mary Lou's wedding day.
Just another memory on the ice with Pete - he loved ice fishing.
I will cherish our last days spent with Dad
I will always have great memories of my Dad, and everytime I look at my son, I will always see my Dad in him. Love you Dad
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