Robert Edward Sanner

Robert Edward Sanner DECATUR, Illinois--Robert 'Bob' Edward Sanner, 80, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2011, on his 80th birthday. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church, 222 North Hanover Street, Moweaqua, Illinois 62550. A private family burial will take place at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, Illinois. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, Athletes in Action and First United Methodist Church in Moweaqua. The Sanner family wishs to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Decatur Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular Unit for their devoted care for Bob during his illness. 'Bob' was born on October 12, 1931, in Moweaqua, Illinois, the son of Edward B & Alice Thomason Sanner. He loved relaxing at his farm, reading, and engaging friends in thought provoking conversations on many esoteric topics. Bob retired from his company Decatur Electronics in 2008. Prior to that he owned other companies, and worked in several d...[more]

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erent industries in executive positions in which he traveled internationally, most notably Bandag Inc. in Muscatine, Iowa, where he and his family lived from 1969 through 1988. He was a member of several boards of directors, held various consulting positions, and taught economics. While in Muscatine he was active with the boy scouts and the United Way. Bob graduated from the University of Illinois where he was in the ROTC program and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the U.S. Air Force, and was later a Captain in the Air Force Reserves. He was a lifelong Methodist. In his retirement, he enjoyed watching all the U of I, Bears, and Bulls games. Bob and Wilma Louise Spriggs were united in marriage on July 11, 1953, in Moweaqua, Illinois, and they celebrated 58 years together. Surviving are his wife, Wilma Spriggs Sanner; his children, Lori Sanner of Decatur, Jim Sanner of Asheville, North Carolina and Randy Sanner and wife, Margo, of San Diego, California; grandsons, Craig Sanner and David Sanner both of San Diego; sisters, Mary Ann Hedges and Carol Duncan and husband, Aubrey, all of Moweaqua, Illinois; nieces, Cindy Minott of Moweaqua and Carol Ann Williams and partner, Jody Long, of Memphis, Tennessee; nephews, Troy Duncan and wife, Teresa, and Jim Hedges and wife, Loretta, all of Moweaqua, Illinois; six grand-nephews; four grand-nieces; and many many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother-in-law, James Hedges.