Frances Sanders

Mattoon, IL - Frances Sanders, age 91, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 7:40 a.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the Odd-Fellow Rebekah Home. \r\n\r\nThe funeral service in her honor will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL, 61938. Pastor Steven Hayes will officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m., until the service begins. \r\n\r\nBorn March 7, 1921, in Offenhausen, Austria, Frances was the daughter of Henry and Kathrina (Nimmervoll) Eisenfeuhrer. She married Forrest E. 'Fuzzy' Sanders on July 13, 1946, in Badischl, Austria. He preceded her in death on September 13, 2012. Survivors include three children, Eric Sanders and wife JoEllen of Mattoon, IL, Monica Lee and husband Bill of Casey, IL, and Forrest A. Sanders and best friend Cheri Prahl of Mattoon, IL; and three cousins, Hedwig Brandtner of Pennewang, Austria, Boldi Huber of Wels, Austria, and Gretl Schager of Leonding, Austria. She leaves six grandchildren, Michael Lee and fianc' Dasha Cobble of Casey, IL, Tim Lee and wife Jessica of Casey, IL, Kaycie Sanders of Mattoon, IL, Kelcie Sanders of Mattoon, IL, Kenny Sanders of Champaign, IL, and Lainee Sanders of Tulsa, OK, and great grandchildren, McKinly Hendrix of Mattoon, IL; Wyatt Lee of Casey, IL, and Grant Lee of Casey, IL. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by an infant son, Martin Sanders.\r\n\r\nMrs. Sanders was employed with Blaw-Knox Corporation in Mattoon for more than 27 years. Previous to that, she had worked at Kuhnes Manufacturing. In her younger years, Frances enjoyed flower gardening, skiing, mountain climbing, and reading. She also had a passion for German cooking, and enjoyed meeting her friends at Little Mexico. Frances treasured her family and she cherished time spent with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, more than anything. \r\n\r\nMemorials in her honor may be made to the Mattoon Community Food Center, 600 Moultrie Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. \r\n\r\nPlease visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com to light virtual candle in her honor and share a memory with her family.\r\n

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Frances Sanders

March 7, 2021 - November 13, 2012