A Celebration of Life for Mark Sanders, 53, of Chariton, will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. After the service, a luncheon will be held at the funeral home for friends and family. Memorials may be made in care of Mark’s family.
The service will be livestreamed through the following link: https://my.gather.app/remember/mark-sanders
Mark Joseph Sanders was born October 4th, 1968, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and was the son of James R. and Viola F. (Marshall) Sanders.
Mark entered God’s eternal hunting grounds on Thursday April 14, 2022, at 53 years of age.
Mark lived his younger years in Pennsylvania where he spent his time farming, hunting and breaking horses. He had his own business doing Custom Harvesting. Mark spent the majority of his life working the land.
In 2003, Mark purchased a farm in rural Chariton, Iowa. Mark built a home on his land in 2005 and officially became an Iowan when he moved into it in 2006. It is there Mark was able to continue enjoying his love for farming and hunting.
On April 3rd, 2012, Mark was united in marriage to Kimberly Gene Brewer and their families were blended.
In the last few years, Mark spent his time sharing his knowledge of hunting and farming with his wife Kim, son Tanner and nephew Kevin.
Mark is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents and his uncle, Luke Sanders.
He is survived by his wife Kim; children: Tanner (Maddie) Sanders, Cody (Nicole) Criqui, Kylie (Zeb) Laurie, and Kelsie Gwinn; grandchildren: Stetson Sanders, Bowen Sanders, Raelynn Gwinn, Madi Laurie, Slevin Kern and Damon Criqui; parents, James and Viola Sanders; siblings: Lee (Lori) Sanders, Jimmy Sanders, Sue Sanders, and Dan (Missy) Sanders; grandparents, Jack and Marilyn Runnells; nephews: Kevin (Andrea) Sanders, Jeff (Teresa) Sanders, Dillon Routh, and Dalton Routh; and nieces: Courtney Sanders, Cheyenne Sanders, Roberta Rollins, Robin Rollins, Addison, Oaklyn, Anabeth, and Hailey Sanders.
Mark will be greatly missed by many other family and friends.
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