Ralph W. Sanders Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Ralph W. Sanders of West Des Moines, Iowa, whose life came to an end on September 27, 2024 at the age of 91, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John N. Sanders and Zelda Sanders (Wetzel); his siblings, John, James and Rebecca Hull; and his siblings-in-law, Eldon Anderson, John Bradbury, Marian (John) and Linda Sanders (James).
He is survived by: his wife Joanne Lee Helms (IlI) of Belleville; his children, Julie Probst (Michael), Scott (Joy) of Des Moines, David (Lori) of Clive, Richard (Chris) of Ames, Kevin (Vicki), Neil (Rose) of Chicago, III. and JoEllen Nadel (Steve) of Clive; his grandchildren, Kaytlyn, Elizabeth, Zachary, Annie, Nicholas, Matthew, Joie, Benjamin, Zoe, Aaron, Natalie, William, Isabella, Fynlan and Aiden; his sisters, Mary Anderson (Eldon) and Nina Bradbury (John); and his brother-in-law Robert Hull (Rebecca). He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, October 5th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (7075 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50266). A Mass was held on Saturday, October 5th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations for a memorial bench to be placed along Athene Trail at the Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines in honor of Ralph Sanders.
