Herbert Leon Sanders

Herbert Leon Sanders, 91 of Casper, Wyoming, went home to Jesus peacefully on October 13th, 2024.

Leon was born on August 26th, 1933, in Fairview, Missouri to Violet Mae and Carl Dean Sanders. Leon’s childhood shaped his life as a loving son, husband and father grounding him in a commitment to service to others. Leon served honorably with D Battery, 66th Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion that played a significant role during the Korean War. The battalion was responsible for providing air defense against enemy aircraft, protecting key installations and supporting ground troops. When he completed his military service, Leon worked as a service worker in the oilfield and once retired enjoyed spending his time with family, gardening with his wife Betty and never missed an old Western movie.

Leon will join his parents Violet Sanders Lund, Carl Dean Sanders and Alton F. Lund in Heaven. Leon will also join his wife Elizabeth Sanders, brothers Edward Sanders, Larry Sanders and Vern Sanders, sisters Twyla Pettingill, Ina Ellis, Wilma Elliot, Alta Sanders and children Joseph Sanders and Tracy Bruizeman. He is survived by loving family members sisters Sharon Dooley, Sue Davis, Mary Sanders and Karen Fraser as well as brother Bob Sanders, children LeAn Sanders, Tierney Loberg, Teri Sanders and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

A service of Military Honors will be held at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery Chapel at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 25th, 2024. 

In Lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, 907 N Poplar St, Suite 27, Casper, WY 82601, Attn: Trish Nichols.

Watch Leon's tribute video here: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=a63834ad-92ad-4a0c-bc36-0e2e754e441f