Robert Earl Sanderson, age 72 of Iron River, Wisconsin, left this earthly home to go to his heavenly home at 2:40 am on Friday May 12, 2023 at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth Minnesota.

Bob was born in Ladysmith Wisconsin on October 4, 1950. He was the son of Earl Lynn Sanderson and Eleanor Grace (Sims) Sanderson. 

He married Jeanne Bogan after high school. To their union four children were born. Michelle, Tonya, Anita and Robert. They later divorced.

He had 3 other wives before he met the final love of his life, Beverly Nelson. They enjoyed the last 11 years of his life together. They married on August 24, 2013. Their home was in Iron River, Wisconsin in a beautiful home that Bob had renovated for them.

Bob learned the construction trade under his father. He enjoyed woodworking and created some very nice things, his butterfly houses were something he was especially proud of. 

In his life Bob learned various different trades. Greenhouse management, furniture store management and flooring installation, heavy equipment operations, woodshop teacher, construction worker, to name a few. He was medically retired at the age of 52  for health reasons.

Bob played large and loved large. He was happy at coffee in the morning and playing a round of golf in the afternoon and bowling in the evening. He especially loved the time he spent with the grandkids. 

Bob is survived by his wife Beverly, daughters Michelle Niles( Mike), Tonya Sweeney(Ken) and Anita Sanderson and son Bob(Janel), step children Tracey Zeien, Shanelle Lamberson (Andrew), Shannon Zeien(Brandon Kyllo) and Matthew Zeien (Nicola), former stepchildren Heather, Cory, Tara and Cody, Sarah, and Anisha. 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Brother Tom Sanderson (Debby Kneeland), Mike Sanderson(Sharon) and sister Patti Sanderson along with numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Vern, brother Jimmy, sister Judy, nephew Tom and unborn babies.

A Memorial Service for Bob will be at Grace Baptist church on June 25 in Iron River Wi.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Ladysmith on July 8 at 2:00 pm in the park at the Veteran's shelter. We're asking for a potluck lunch. (Hard to predict a head count)

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