Donald Earl Saunders
Donald Earl Saunders
Donald Earl Saunders
1943-2015
Donald Earl Saunders, 72, Burlington Junction, Missouri, died Friday, October 30, 2015, at his home.
Don was born February 20, 1943, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Mahlon Edwin and Eva Kathryn (Perry) Saunders.
He was a 1961 graduate of Union Star, Missouri High School.
Don and Charlene Marie Meyer were married December 30, 1963, in St. Joseph.
He retired as a 1SG in the U. S. Army after 25 years, serving two tours each in Vietnam and Germany, a tour in both Thailand and Okinawa and various bases from coast to coast.
After retiring from the service Don spent 28 years as a Deputy Sheriff with the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department.
Don was a member of the Laura Street Baptist Church, American Legion Post #315, VFW Post #442, Lifetime Missouri Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Lifetime Brotherhood Lodge #269 AF & AM, Areme Order of Eastern Star #461.
He was also a Camp Quality Security Volunteer for over 12 years and a former CPR Instructor.
Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers: Bill, Dean and twin-brother Ronnie and sister Charlene Shrout.
Don is survived by his wife Charlene Saunders of the home in Burlington Jct., four children: Chuck Saunders and Fiance, Ann Linville, Blue Springs, Missouri; Wendy Fisher, Warrensburg, Missouri; Donna Cornwell, Raytown, Missouri; and Deanna (Paul) Thomas, Neenah, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, at Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Laura Street Baptist Church, with burial in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction.
Military Services at graveside will be by the Rolla-Dick American Legion Post #315 and Missouri Military Honors.
Memorials may be made to the Laura Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 120 South Laura, Maryville, MO 64468.
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