CAREY LEE SANDERS
CAREY LEE SANDERS
Carey Lee Sanders was born Feb. 17,1958, to Howard E. Sanders and Frances (Vinney) Sanders at the Neillsville Memorial Hospital in Neillsville, WI.
Carey grew up in Humbird, WI, and it was indeed a very good place to grow up and play. He attended Humbird Elementary School grades one through six. He then attended Lincoln High School in Alma Center, WI, grades 7 through 12, graduating with the class of 1976.
He was employed a few summers with Northern Christmas Tree Growers as a teenager, along with many of the boys his age in the area.
Carey married his first wife, Debra Anderson, in 1976, and together, they had a daughter, Kristen. A short time later, he enlisted in the Navy. Soon after his discharge from the Navy, he was divorced.
Carey had a relationship with a special friend and together, they had a son, Carey. The relationship was not ongoing, but they remained friends and shared their son.
Carey had many adventures and lived many places, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Illinois, to name a few. He made a trip to Alaska once with some friends and worked painting water towers, as well, which took him around the United States.
He met his second wife, Jeanette Springstead. They dated for a while and were eventually married in 1989. Together, they had a son, Christopher. They spent many years together. Most of their married life together was spent living in Loyal, WI. Along with their sons, Carey and Christopher. Carey worked locally while living in the Loyal area. He was a hard and dependable worker.
After they divorced, Carey moved back to the Humbird area, living in Humbird, Alma Center, Merrillan and Fairchild at different times. He spent a few winters in Arizona where he met his pal and companion, Bear, a very friendly and energetic dog. He kept Carey going a bit longer. His favorite pastime of late was visiting friends and family. He could talk for hours.
Carey passed away Nov. 17, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI, following a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family.
Carey is survived by his children, Christan (Blake) Miller, Carey (Courtney) Kanton and Christopher Sanders; grandchildren Alysa, Austin, Ilijah, Abigail and Audrey; mother Frances Sanders; sisters and brothers Darlene Rios, Bethel Olsen, Debra (Clilfford) Brandt, Rayman (Sandy) Warthan, Steven (Linda) Sanders, Rex (Grace) Sanders and Lori (Rick) Kopp.
He was preceded in death by his father, Howard; sister Virginia; baby niece Susan and nephews Patrick Sanders and Scott Kopp.
Carey was our father, our grandfather, our son, our big brother, our little brother, our uncle, our cousin, our nephew and once a grandson and finally a friend.
Time goes so quickly. Our lives are forever changed without you. Miss you til we see you again.
Services for Carey were held Saturday, Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Humbird Community Hall.