Daniel J. "Dan" Sanders, 77, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away at 11:24 P/M, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital, in Dubuque, IA, after a seven month battle with esophageal cancer.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Monday, June 28, 2021, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque, with Fr. Daniel Knepper officiating.  Burial services for family only will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by members of the Dubuque Marine Corps League and the Iowa National Guard.

The funeral mass will be live-streamed on THE MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP FACEBOOK page.

A celebration of Dan's life will be from 2 P/M - 5 P/M, on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, and from 9:30 A/M - 10:15 A/M, on Monday, at the Church.

Dan was born on December 3, 1943, in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Leo J. and Otilda Z. (Breitbarth) Sanders.  He was a 1962 graduate of West Grant High School, Patch Grove, WI.

He served in the Army National Guard, and retired from John Deere Dubuque Works in 2001.  Dan was a member of UAW Local #94.  Dan loved collecting Potosi memorabilia, antiquing, coin collecting and visiting the Potosi Brewery.  He was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and always outstanding in his field.

Dan married Florence "Tina" Ames on April 4, 1987, in Dubuque.

Surviving are his wife, Florence "Tina", of Stonehill Care Center, in Dubuque, IA; former wife, Linda Cook, and their three children, Heidi (Rob) Lenaerts, of Osage Beach, MO, Christopher Sanders, of Dubuque, IA, and Theresa "Tessa" Sanders, of Dickeyville, WI; three grandchildren, Ashlyne, Sidney and Kameron; two brothers, Mike (Nancy) Sanders, of Houghton, IA, and Ronald Sanders, of Mt. Hope, WI; sister-in-law, Joan Sanders, of East Dubuque, IL; four step-children, Cris Winkler, of Cuba City, WI, Dan (Mysol) Ames, of Middleton, WI, Todd Ames, of Charlotte, NC, and Lisa (J.T.) Moore, of Catoosa, OK; 11 step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Otilda; a brother, James Sanders; and a sister-in-law, Betty Sanders.

In lieu of flowers, a Daniel J. Sanders Memorial Fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com