Mack "Toad" Sanders' Obituary
Mack "Toad" Sanders, 81 years, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Dupo, Illinois, passed away on March 21st, 2023 in Waterloo, Illinois. He was born October 3rd, 1941 in Marion, Illinois to Monroe and Deloris, nee Michaels, Sanders.
After 38 years of service, he retired from Alton & Southern Railway. Toad was talented artist and wood carver; spending a lot of his time carving and painting wooden ducks of all sizes. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed duck hunting and fishing. Toad loved gardening and was especially proud of his tomatoes.
Toad had a good life. He did everything he wanted. He had a good wife and good sons. He was ready.
Surviving him is his wife of nearly 60 years, Johnna Lou Sanders, sons; Davin (Bonnie) Sanders and Shawn Sanders, along with other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Monroe and Deloris Sanders, and brothers; Charles "Pete" Sanders, John Sanders, and Dean Sanders.
Visitation will be Saturday, March 25th, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, Illinois. Services will be held Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, Illinois with Pastor Roger Reid and Pastor Matthew Pinckard officiating. Interment will follow in the Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, Illinois.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the First Baptist Church in Dupo.
Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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