Helen E. Sanderson
July 11, 1922 — December 29, 2009
87, of Middle Point, died at 5:36 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born July 11, 1922, in Eldorado, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Cora (Holsinger) Burroughs. On Wednesday, December 24, 1971, she married Leo Burton Sanderson, who preceded her in death on June 24, 2000.
Mrs. Sanderson was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Elaine F. (Don) Duncan of Choctaw, Okla.; three sons, Dale L. (Darla) Sanderson of Middle Point, Eddie O. Sanderson of Van Wert and Gary D. (Jane) Sanderson of Montgomery, Mich.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A sister, Vada Siler, and one brother, Ralph Burroughs, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 31, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Dr. Jody Harr officiating. Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery in Grover Hill.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials: Community Health Professionals-Visiting Nurses & Hospice.