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Francis "Bud" Sanders

 

 

Francis Andrew "Bud" Sanders, Age 70 of Naperville, died Saturday, December 31, at home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 4, from 3 until 9 pm, and Wednesday, January 5 from 11 am until time of Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, IL. Mr. Sanders is survived by: his wife Jane C., nee Schuler; his children, Tammy (Jon) March of Wheaton, and Tanya (Paul Vetter) Romas of Lombard; his grandchildren, Bekka Rood, Olivia Romas; his step-grandchildren, Nick and Jessie March and Christian and Katie Vetter; his mother, Marie Olson of Wheaton; his sister, Carol Altvatter of Glen Ellyn; His step-mother, Inez Sanders; his step-brother, John (Joan) Gorenz; his step-sister, Rhonda (Donald) Macy of CO; his brother-in-law, Carson (Paula) Schuler; and his sister-in-law, Martha Schuler. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Sanders, and his granddaughter, Kaylin Rood. Mr. Sanders was a resident of Naperville from 2000 to 2010 and was formerly of Wheaton from 1979 to 2000, and a resident of Lombard from 1965 to 1978. He grew up in Batavia and was a 1958 graduate of Naperville Central High School. Mr. Sanders was a 1963 graduate of North Central College in Naperville. He retired from State Farm in 2000 after 38 years as a Claims Superintendent. Mr. Sanders was a competitive downhill skier. He was an instructor for the National Amputee Golf Association and also taught skiing for the disabled. He spent part of each year in Naples, Florida. Mr. Sanders was a die hard Cubs fan. He was a dedicated and proud Grandfather. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society , 1801 S. Meyers Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, or Illinois Spina Bifida, 8765 W. Higgins, Ste. 403, Chicago, IL 60631, or Midwestern Amputee Golf Assn., P. O. Box 1354, Northbrook, IL 60065-1354, would be appreciated. Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home, 135 South Main Street, Lombard, IL.

 

 

 

 

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