Alan Sanders

Alan Paul Sanders, 69, of Bondurant, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2013, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Bondurant Christian Church, 304 Grant Street South. Burial will be 12:30 p.m., Monday, June 3, 2013, at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Alan was born March 5, 1944, in Carroll, Iowa, to Erma and Carl Sanders. He graduated from Wall Lake High School. Alan is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served for four years on the USS Wright. He celebrated 50 years of marriage to Eleanor September 1, 2012. He retired from the City of Des Moines in the IT Department after more than 30 years. Alan enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, hunting, going to the horse track, and especially watching his grandchildren participate in all of their activities.

Alan is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor; his children: Gail (Jeff) Kromrie, Dean Sanders, and Darin (Diane Bassham) Sanders; his grandchildren: Krystal (Felix) VanDerBrink, Kody (Paige) Kromrie, David (Robin) Sanders, Dylan Sanders, Dania Sanders, and Max Sanders; and his great grandson, Mason VanDerBrink. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents.

Alan’s family proudly donated his eyes to the Iowa Lion’s Eye Bank.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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