Reinhardt Herbert, R.H. “Sandy” Sanders
Reinhardt Herbert, R.H. “Sandy” Sanders, 87, of Dickinson, TX passed away May 4, 2021 in League City, TX. He was born July 8, 1933 to Hilda and Reinhardt Sanders in Brenham, TX. R.H. was a proud La Grange Leopard, excelling in football and basketball. In 1953 R.H. married his High School Sweetheart, Wacille Marie Oeding, a partnership that lasted for 66 years.
After being Honorably Discharged from the US Army, R.H. and Wacille moved to Dickinson, TX in 1957 for a short stay before moving to Texas City, where he went to work at Monsanto starting as a Draftsman (where he was given the only name most people know him by – “Sandy”), later being promoted to Maintenance Supervisor, and retiring as Capital Projects Coordinator.
Sandy was an avid golfer, tennis player, and bowler after moving to the Gulf Coast. He and Wacille joined Memorial Lutheran Church in 1957 and remained active members until their deaths.
Sandy was preceded in death by his parents, his brother George Schaefer and wife Doris, sister, Viora Wagner and husband Clinton, sister Helen Mensing and Great-grandson Oliver Hardt Ladd.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter, Lana Clement and husband Wayne; son Scott Sanders and wife Carol; brother-in-law, Gene Oeding and wife Anna; grandchildren, Angela Ladd and husband Zac and Jason Clement, Louis Sanders and wife Elletra, and Elizabeth Sanders; great-grandchildren Harper Ladd and McKinley Ladd, Hunter Clement, and twins Orla Sanders and Astrid Sanders as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will be receiving friends from Noon – 1 PM, Saturday, May 15, 2021, with a Memorial Service starting at 1 PM at Memorial Lutheran Church, 2021 29th St. N., Texas City, TX, 77590, with Pastor Chon Pugh and Pastor Wayne Clement officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial Lutheran Church, The American Cancer Society, or a charity of your choosing.
I considered Sandy a good friend for the 20 years we worked tournaments and played golf together at South Shore Harbour Country Club. Based on our many conversations Sandy was a dedicated family man and always willing to step up and help. He will be missed in so many ways.
Hit them straight and long, we will miss you at the golf course.
Thinking about Mr. and Mrs. Sanders today and Googled him to see if he was still alive. RH and Wacille were such a delight to our family. We lived as neighbors in Dickinson for years and enjoyed their company and companionship. Seldom had I seen a man work as hard and diligently as my own father had and he was always so kind sharing his home grown kale and veggies. We swapped years of food and stories and smiles and laughs. We grew to really care deeply for Wacille and RH and always tried to express how grateful we were for our wonderful neighbors. Kind and true companions over our fence, we miss them and think of them often. Sad he’s gone, but surely he’s delighted to be beside his sweet Wacille again. God Bless.
Sincerely, Jesse and Stacey Rubio