Carol Lee Sanders (Otte)
Born in Downs, Kansas, November 2, 1952. Her parents, Alvin and Eileen
Otte, were wheat farmers continuing in the tradition of Alvin’s family.
Carol’s older siblings Linda and Ken, and younger sister Jan, moved to
Salina, Kansas, in 1961. If you had asked Carol, this is where she grew
up. She lived in Salina until she was 29.
Along with her first husband Carol gave birth to her first daughter,
Cari Anne, on March 14, 1972. With the help of her Mom, Carol returned
to work at the investment firm IDS. For recreation Carol and Cari
enjoyed motorcycle touring with her Mom and Dad, and other family
members. (Her last bike was a full-dress, shaft-drive Honda CX-500 that
had been modified by her Dad for one of his bi-annual Arctic Circle
motorcycle trips.)
Carol’s younger sister Jan, living in Lawrence, Kansas, set up a
blind-date for Carol with someone Jan’s husband played with on a
recreational softball team. That was May 9, 1981. Jeff Sanders was her
date’s name. They were married just 4 months later on August 14, 1981.
Several weeks after they were married, Carol moved to Olathe, Kansas
where Jeff was employed.
Carol gave birth to her second daughter, Arla June, on August 13, 1982.
(This was one day short of their 1st Wedding Anniversary.)
Carol was employed at Grinsted Products while residing in Olathe. In
1991, Carol and Jeff agreed to a relocation because of Jeff’s work that
took their family to Mt. Juliet, TN, just outside of Nashville. Cari
chose to stay in Olathe to begin her own family with David Morgan.
Carol enjoyed working at Mt. Juliet Chiropractic for the next 11 years.
From 2002 to 2006 life meandered from Tennessee, to Kentucky, and then
to New Hampshire in March 2006. They remained there until their
retirement in July 2016. Retirement led them to again relocate, but this
time it was not because of work. Instead the purpose of this move was
to be near kids and grandkids. This brought Carol absolute joy!
Starting in Tennessee Carol advanced her crafting skills, especially
making Christmas cards for her daughters and herself using an
ever-expanding collection of Stampin’ Up stamp sets. Not only was she
really, really good at this, but enjoyed this as her 2nd favorite
pastime, next to her grandkids and great-granddaughter! She delivered
most of this year’s set of cards the day before she passed away.
Carol is survived by: Her loving husband for 41 ½ years Robert Jeffrey
(Jeff) Sanders, residing in Fortson, GA daughter Cari Anne Morgan, and
husband David, residing in Fortson, Georgia, granddaughter Bailee Eileen
Walsh, her husband Andrew great-granddaughter Elsie James Walsh
granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Morgan grandson Adam James Morgan
granddaughter Jillian May Morgan and Daughter Arla June Bell, and
husband Jeffrey, residing in Seaford, Virginia granddaughter Lily Grace
Bell and grandson Garrett Edward Bell; her sister Linda Struchen, and
husband Don, residing in Marion, Iowa and her brother Kendall Otte, and
wife Dixie, residing in Osage Beach, Missouri and sister Jan Henry,
residing in Lawrence, Kansas.
Amory Funeral Home, Yorktown, Va., is in charge of arrangements.