Joseph Sanders

Joseph F. Sanders 73 years of Aneroid, Saskatchewan passed away April 27, 2022 at Cypress Regional Hospital. A memorial will be held at a later date. 

Joe is lovingly survived by his wife of 46 years Della (Dykeman), his daughters Erin (Trevor) Burton, Grandchildren Aleah and Emery Burton of Lac Pelletier, Saskatchewan and Kimberley (Kris) Wasylowich and grandchildren Josie and Brady Wasylowich of Nobleford, Alberta. Joe is survived by his brother Roger (Carol) Sanders of Creston. BC nephews Andrew and Shaun and niece Christine Sanders and their families as well as various extended family. 

Joe was predeceased by his mother Josephine (Cop) Sanders and father Odiel Sanders, his Aunt Madeline (Sanders) Murray and Uncle Reginald Murray and infant nephew Christopher Sanders. Aunt Marie (Cop) Belisle and Uncle Gerald Belisle, Uncle Wilfred and Aunt Irma Cop and Uncle Emile and Aunt Rita Cop. 

Joe was born October 17, 1949 in Ponteix, Saskatchewan.  Joe attended Grades 1-9 at South Pinto River School, 1 mile from home on the family farm. Joe attended high school at Kincaid Central School. 

Joe married Della Dykeman on September 27, 1975 in Armstrong, BC.

Joe farmed on the family farm all his life. Joe loved the farm, farming and farmed right up until his passing. Through the years Joe had various animals on the farm, most notable; pigs, sheep, cattle and chickens. Joe enjoyed having dogs and cats as well. Joe always had a project on the go in his shop; restoring an old tractor or grain truck, inventing and building from materials around the farm and creating swings, playhouses and ziplines for his Grandchildren.

Joe taught 4-H welding to two generations, was a Beavers Club leader and always enjoyed lending a hand to community projects. Joe loved attending auction sales and visiting with friends and neighbors, yearly camping trips and Sunday road trips as well as traveling in the winter to warm locations.

Joe especially loved spending time with his family- taking his Grandchildren on wild side by side rides, skating on the dugout, tobogganing and watching various sports and activities. Joe was always happy to read to his Grandchildren using strange and wild voices to get them howling with laughter, liked challenging them to games that might cause arguments and was quick to tickle and tease them. 
 
Joe will be sadly missed and warmly remembered by all who knew him and had the pleasure of spending time with him.

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