Funeral Services for Stan Sanne age 81 of Neligh, NE were 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor David Kuhfal and Vicar Eli Voigt, Officiating. Music was provided by Bonnie Reinke and VIca Eli and Jannell Suhr. Visitation was 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Neligh. Private, family burial will be at the Meadow Grove Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian Gedwillo, Charley McGuire, Scott Sanne, Bill McGuire, Steve Faller, and Joe Sanne. He was called home to his Lord on the evening of December 4, 2016, with his beloved wife of 61 years by his side. Stanley Dean Sanne was born July 19, 1935. in Meadow Grove, Nebraska, to Leonard and Hazel (Anderson) Sanne. He graduated from Meadow Grove High School in 1953 and worked for the Nebraska Dept. of Roads out of Neligh until his retirement as Highway Supervisor in 1997. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran church in Meadow Grove. He married Donna Rae Daugherty at St. Matthew's and to this union, they were blessed with six children; two boys and four girls. He became a member of Grace Lutheran, Neligh in 1956 and was active in Church Council, trustee, Voters, Lutheran Layman's league and Thrivent for Lutherans. He served in the Neligh Fire Department for 30 years and was a member of the City Planning Commission.
He is survived by his wife Donna of Neligh, children: Steve Sanne (Janette) of Bryan, Texas, Jeri Valenta (John) of Wetumpka, Alabama, LeAnn McGuire (Bill) of Tekamah, Ronda Sanne of Logan, Iowa, Bradley Sanne (Rebeccah) of Huffman, Texas, and Jana Faller (Steve) of Omaha. Eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Grandchildren Jessica Ruiz (Steve) her husband Fabian and kids Anthony and Jacob; Scott Sanne (Steve); Samantha Oetter (Jeri); Charley and Margo McGuire (LeAnn); Brian Gedwillo (Ronda) his wife Alicia and their children Averi, Brooklynn & Brayden; Christine Smith (Ronda) her husband Paul and their children Brynna and Connor; Laura Gedwillo (Ronda). Lindsey Trahan (Brad) and her husband Anthony and children Kiley, Aidan and Carli; Devyn and Nyah McDonald (Jana). One brother, Joe Sanne of Norfolk and three stepbrothers Tom, Terry and Lynn Sanne.
His parents, and grandparents preceded him in death.