Samuel "Sam" Joseph Sanders Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Samuel “Sam” Joseph Sanders, son of Larry Joe Sanders and Doris Ann (Powers) Fishback, was born December 8, 1960 in Waynesville, Missouri. He passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 in the Lake Regional Hospital of Osage Beach, Missouri having attained the age of 59 years. After graduating from high school, Sam attended Jackson Welding School in St. Louis, Missouri. After completing his welding education, he worked for the Boilermaker’s Union in the shipyards of Caruthersville, Missouri. He then worked for the Pipefitters Union of Muskogee, Oklahoma before moving back to Missouri where he became shop foreman for Galvafoam Marine Concepts in Camdenton. He made 7 patents for Galvafoam to improve docks. He retired after 20 years of employment with Galvafoam. After leaving Galvafoam, Sam began working with Advanced Marine Concepts and ran barges up and down Lake Ozark for dock repairs and moving docks. He also made patents for a dock company in Brownsville, Texas. In his spare time, Sam loved being outdoors. You would find him either fishing, hunting, or looking for arrowheads. He was a collector of arrowheads, and also had an extensive collection of old tools. Sam loved his family and leaves to cherish his memory, his mother and stepfather: Doris and Ray Fishback of Richland, MO; four sisters: Christy Kramer of Richland, MO, Gretchen Sellers of Hillsboro, IL, Amanda Smith of Hillsboro, IL and Melissa Johnston of Stoutland, MO; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Sam was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Elton and Dorothy Powers. Sam was a good brother to his sisters and a good friend to many people. Even though he is gone from our sight, his memory will live on in our hearts forever. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020 in the Oaklawn Cemetery of Richland with Pastor Mitch Henson officiating. Serving as escorts were family and friends. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Sam Sanders to the Lake Regional Cancer Center of Lake Ozark, MO and may be left at Memorial Chapel of Richland.

Samuel "Sam" Joseph Sanders

December 8, 1960 - June 19, 2020