Longtime Siskiyou County resident Ian "Sandy" Sander passed away on April 13, 2018, at the age of 86.

Sandy was born in Manning, Iowa, on January 27, 1932, to Louie and Lora (Lohrmann) Sander.

He married the love of his life, Stella, in Jackson, Minnesota, on July 27, 1950, and the couple made their home in Yreka, where they raised their children.

Sandy drove a cement truck for Yreka Transit and Sousa Ready Mix for about 30 years, and he loved spending his time with family and friends.

He and Stella spent a number of winters in Arizona up until they stopped going in 2004. They kept up another tradition, however; spending mornings at McDonald's in Yreka having coffee with friends.

Sandy leaves behind his wife, Stella Sander; son, Arnie Sander, of Tacoma, Washington; daughter, Jolene Foster (Jimmy), of Yreka; and daughter, Lynn Knighten, also of Yreka. He also leaves behind four grandchildren: Tony (Amber) Sander, George (Ally) Clink, Stacey Murieen, and Doug Foster; and great-grandchildren Damien, Victoria, McKenzie, Calina, Koltin, Lucas, Jazmyn and Jaelyn; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be no services, per his request.