James Robert "Jim Bob" Sander, 37, of Seiling, tragically passed this life too soon on June 4, 2016. Jim Bob was born on June 6, 1978 to Fred and Rebecca Sander in Okeene. He was raised and educated in the Seiling area, graduating with the Class of 1997. He then attended college earning an Associate's degree in business from Northern Oklahoma College Gateway at Stillwater. He worked several jobs in the oilfield industry, as well as doing landscaping on the side. Jim Bob was a sports fanatic who closely followed the OSU Cowboys, the Washington Redskins, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He loved the outdoors, spending much of his free time bow hunting and fishing. His favorite fishing hole was along the North Canadian River, and he also enjoyed his Alaskan trips. Jim Bob had a huge heart, especially for his son Jacoby, who he called his "Buddy Boy."
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Virginia Sander and substitute grandpa Bill McNeill.
Jim Bob is survived by his parents, Fred and Rebecca Sander; his precious son Jacoby Sander and mother Debbie; sister Sarah Garrison and her children Gabriel and Avery Garrison; brother Chism Sander wife Heather; grandmother Anna Teal; aunt and uncles Marilynn and Dick Schroder, Jim and Elaine Sander, Bob and Jan Sander, Holly and Gary Gaylord, Bill and Tammy Stillwell, and Rose Teal; Beth Luza, and his "Mama Red" Linda Redinger; as well numerous cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Seiling with Chism Sander, Pastor Dennis Adair, and Pastor Shane Sander officiating. Maverick Gose, Matt Rogers, Chad Clayton, Sam Navarre, Darrin Redinger, Coach Bruce Hendrickson and Clay Sander have been named Honorary Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Redinger Funeral Home, Box 236, Seiling, OK 73663 to help meet the needs of James' son, Jacoby Sander.