Lennis Duane Sanders Obituary (1935 - 2019)

Lennis D. Sanders Of Mason, MI and formerly of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the age of 84. Lennis was born on March 10, 1935 in Eaton Rapids Township, the son of Jay and Norene (Potter) Sanders. He proudly served as a Corporal in the US Army in Korea. Lennis worked as a welder and mechanic at numerous companies throughout his lifetime including: Allied Steel, Springport Steel, Holt Metal, Sunoco, Meijer, Warner and Swasey, Eaton Lumber, VFW National Home, Mergener Printing, and then retiring from General Motors in 1999. He was a loving and caring soul who could strike up a conversation and make friends with anyone. Lennis was a man who loved to laugh, loved the Lord, and above all loved his family and cherished the time he spent with them. He was a master of grilled chicken, donuts, and pancakes. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bruce; sisters-in-law Virginia and Sharie. Lennis is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lauralee (Olney) Sanders; his children, Nancy Wilson, Sheila (Paul) Pawlowski, Teresa (Rusty) Hawley, Mark (Mary) Sanders, Linette (Bill) Silvernail; 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; siblings, Richard Sanders, Ralph (Linda) Sanders, Clair Sanders, Esther (Dean) Shrontz; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. Lennis will be interred at Greenwood Cemetery in Aurelius Township in a private service. Please join family and friends to share memories and stories at a 1pm dinner at the Leslie Faith Assembly of God Church. For more information, please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com