Sheldon Saunders, 72, San Diego, CA

Sheldon Saunders

Sheldon Grover Saunders, 72, of San Diego, Calif., died Jan. 9, 2008, at his home.
He was born Oct. 30,1935, to Henry Grover and Olive Faye Saunders of Erhard.
Sheldon retired from the U.S. Navy in 1984, with 31 years of service. Since 1985, Sheldon owned and managed Jast Wearables. His passion was golf and he cherished family and friends.
On Dec. 18, 1957, Sheldon married Anita Loberg of Grand Rapids.
He is survived by his wife Anita; two daughters, Thea Faye (Rob) of Chula Vista, Calif., and Shellie Ann (Ken) serving with the U.S Navy, stationed in Guam on the U.S. Frank Cable AS40; two grandsons, Justin Sheldon Fowler and Cory Phillip Crawford; three grand-daughters, Cheyanne Crawford, Emily Fowler and Sarah Fowler; one sister, Verna Peasley (Roy) of Erhard; one brother, Howard Saunders (Kathy) of Red Wing; sisters -in-law, brothers-in-law, and many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.
A Celebration ofSheldon's life with Masonic and Fleet Reserve Memorial Services was held on Jan. 15, 2008, in Imperial Beach, Calif.
A late June memorial service is planned at Maplewood Lutheran Church.
He will be deeply missed.