Walter Sanders Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Walter Sanders of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, who passed away on August 4, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Orrin Sanders and Lillie Sanders (Marcia); his brother-in-law Harley Refsal; and his daughter-in-law Jodi Sanders. He is survived by: his children, Shari Hoffmann (Tracy), Tom Sanders (Jane) and Trevor Sanders (Dawn); his brother George Sanders (Marilyn); his sister-in-law Norma Refsal; his grandchildren, Brittany Riedesel (Tyler), Kristi Hoffmann, Tony Hoffmann (Brieanna) and Ryan Sanders; his great grandchild Huntley Riedesel; his stepgrandchildren, Amanda Stumpf (MJ), Jake Levin (Amber) and Brooke Knight (Jayson); his stepgreat-grandchildren, Madden and Macallan Stumpf; his nephews, Carl, Martin Refsal, Scott and Jon Sanders; and his great-nephews, Jordan Sanders, Beckett and Grayson Sanders.