Nora Lee Sanders, 87, passed away October 25, 2011 at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Nora was born March 4th, 1924 in Mulberry, Missouri. She was the daughter of John and Mable (Lawrence) Clark.
Nora grew up in Kansas where she graduated from Mulberry High School in Mulberry, Kansas. Nora met Harold Lloyd Sanders and they were married August 22, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas. They were married 67 years when he passed away July 26, 2011.
After Harold’s discharge from the military Nora and Harold moved to Idaho’s Silver Valley in 1946.
Nora was a wonderful baker, making pies and other goodies. She also was known for baking wedding cakes which she did for over 40 years. Nora enjoyed embroidering, painting textiles, and camping. She was a member of, and past president of the V.F.W. Post 1675 Auxiliary in Osburn, Idaho. She was also a member of the grandmothers club, where she received the honor of grandmother of the year.
Nora loved to travel with her husband. Together they started the Good Sam’s R.V. Club.
Nora is survived by 4 children Patricia Cornell of Osburn, Idaho, Rickey and his wife Mary Sanders of Temple, Texas, Richard and his wife Terry of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania , and Keith and his wife Tanuja of Bunbury Western, Australia; 2 sisters Mary and her husband Glenn Barnhart of Portland, Oregon, and Georgia Horton of Buffalo, Wyoming; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday November 1st, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. at the Kellogg Funeral Chapel in Kellogg, Idaho with Rev. Bob Evans officiating. Inurnment will be at the Osburn Cemetery in Osburn, Idaho. Please join the family for a reception immediately following services at the Osburn VFW Post #1675 in Osburn, Idaho.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Heart Association at 1710 Gilbreth Rd Burlingame, CA 94010-1795, or to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Coeur d'Alene Affiliate at P.O. Box 3309 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-3309.
Shoshone Funeral Service and Crematory is entrusted with making arrangements.
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My condolences to your family on your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers, -- Mitch Alexander Shoshone County Sheriff
My heart goes out to all of you-we go back a long way-your parents were both always so kind to me. Please feel some peace knowing they are together again. -- Julie Hoffman Crnkovich
To the family of Nora, please accept our deep condolences, Nora was a inspirational member of our Ladies Aux. VFW 1675, without her we would not be where we are today, for that we thank and honor her. God Bless -- Nora Sanders
My Dear Sanders Family I am so sorry for your loss. Nora was the kindest women that I have ever known. Her love for her Harold and her children was so great. When she talked about them her face and eyes would light up. God bless her she is with her handsome husband and will wait for the rest of the family with him in heaven pain free. She shared several of her baking secrets with me and I loved her as well did many many others. -- Kay Baker
