Henry Sanders

Henry M. Sanders, 86, Millmont

Henry Morris Sanders, 86, a lifelong resident of 1470 Kaiser Run Rd., entered into rest at 7:07 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at Rolling Hills Manor, Millmont.

He was born July 18, 1925, at 1470 Kaiser Run Rd., Millmont, a son of the late Newton Henry and Kathryn (Erdley) Sanders. On June 10, 1950, in Port Royal, he married Bernice Margaret Beaver. She preceded him in death March 13, 2008.

Henry was a 1942 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

He was a dairy farmer his entire life, and most recently owner and operator of San-Be Farms, Millmont.

Henry was a church councilman at both Ray's Church and Christ's United Lutheran Church, Millmont. He was an active member of Christ's Untied Lutheran Church, where he served on the original merger and building committee.

Henry was a community leader. He served as Lewis Township Supervisor, chairman, and road master for many years. He was a member of the Union County Republican Committee, Mifflinburg Young Farmers Association, past president of Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association, charter member and past president of Union County Farm Bureau, past chairman of Union County Conservation District, former director of West End Fair Association, past president of Buffalo Valley Sportsmen's Club, Mifflinburg, treasurer of Ray's Church Cemetery Association, member of First Pennsylvania Artificial Breeders Co-op, Northeastern Breeders Association, Sire Power Co-op, Dairy Lea Co-op, Union County and Pennsylvania Holstein Association, and member of the Little Mountain Regulars Hunting Group.

He enjoyed deer hunting, playing cards, and preparing bar-b-que chicken at the Buffalo Valley Sportsmen's Club.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim A. and Sandy S. Sanders of Millmont, and Don E. and Dalene Sanders of Mineral Point, WI; four grandchildren and their spouses, Matthew J. and Shawna Sanders of Sunbury, Jeffrey A. Sanders of State College, Nathan L. and Christine Sanders of Mifflinburg, and Amy Jo Throne of Lewisburg; two great grandsons, Alex and Justin Catherman, both of Lewisburg; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna Dieffenderfer and Bertha Eberhart.

Family and friends are welcome from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friday, at the Christ's United Lutheran Church, 13765 Old Turnpike Rd., Millmont, where the funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., with Rev. John D. Yost, officiating.

Burial will be in the Ray's Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Christ's United Lutheran Church, 13765 Old Turnpike Rd., Millmont, PA 17845 or Mifflinburg Young Farmers Scholarship Fund, C/O Barry Spangler, 833 Green Ridge Rd., Mifflinburg, PA 17844.

Visitation Details

Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 10:00am - 11:00am, Christ's United Lutheran Church

Service Details

Friday, September 16th, 2011, 11:00am, Christ's United Lutheran Church

Interment Details

Ray's Church Cemetery

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