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- Montezuma Republican March 6, 2002
Clyde Eugene Sanders, 77, of rural New Sharon, died Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa.
A funeral was Saturday, March 2, at Watts Funeral Home in Montzuma with the Rev. Kevin Glesener officiating. Military graveside rites were by members of the Fuller - Sarvis American Legion Post No. 507. Interment was in Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma.
Casket bearers were Marty Silvers, Larry Cameron, Steve Gelo, Eric Todd Sanders, Joshua De Cook, Jason Putz and Jacob DeCook. Honorary bearers were Alicia Silvers, Stacie Cameron, Amy Renaud, Wendy Jo Sanders, Jami DeCook and Jayne Peacock.
Clyde was born Jan 8, 1925 in What Cheer to John D and J. Ethel (Reed) Sanders. He graduated from Barnes City School in 1942, then served in the U. S. Army and was honorably discharged in November 1946.
On August 24, 1947 he married Lareta Sanders in the United Methodist Church in Montezuma. They farmed in the Gibson and Barnes City area all of their married life.
Clyde belonged to Fuller - Sarvis American Legion Post No. 507 in Barnes City and was an avid bowler.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Lareta, of New Sharon; a son Daniel of Gibson, daughters Carol Sue Renaud and JoAnn DeCook, both of New Sharon, six brothers, Ronald of New Orleans, La, Orville of What Cheer, Bob of Ewart, Donn of Barnes City, Marvin of Solon and Roger of Des Moines, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren and other relatives.
His parents preceded him in death.
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