Ben D. Sanderson

September 30, 1947 ~ April 18, 2016
Age 68 of Forest Lake. Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Brother, passed away peacefully after a long illness on April 18, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by wife, Cathy; sons, Jon (Jody), Cris (Tonie), Matt, Sam (Jessica); 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jim (Vernette), Bob (Mary Lou); sisters, Jeanie (Dale) Thomas, Diana (Jim) Lowry; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Private family services.
2011 Lake Havasu AZ.
Ben was indeed one of the good ones. I worked for Ben during the 80″s and enjoyed his sense of humor, dedication to work and family. If you worked for Ben, you always knew where you stood with him, and if he said he was going to do something….. He did it. He was a great guy, and I am sorry for your loss.
Mike Milli, Bemidji, MN
Well I’m a friend if Nicole Sanderson and she told me that he was a sweet and cool man and she cares for him do much that she called me and cryed and I don’t know him but he sounds like a good man
I have known Ben since he came aboard NRL in 1978. We later became NMI, better known as Northern Medical Imaging. Ben hired on as an Ultrasonographer and my background was nuclear medicine. We became partners and co-owners of the company. Together, we built a leading diagnostic imaging company. Ben an I had worked and survived together through hard times and good times as majority owners of the company. He was always willing to take risks to grow and develop new areas. As a privately owned company, we had a great, close group of employees that made it successful. Time has gone by too fast since retirement, and my condolences go out to Cathy and all of the Sanderson family. RIP To my old partner, Ben.
I met Ben way back in 1978 in the northern medical imaging days in Bemidji, MN. Ben was a registered diagnostic medical sonographer (one of the earliest ones). He willingly gave of his time and knowledge and got me interested in and trained me in that field. That enabled me to become board certified and have a career in sonography for 36 years. Wild game feeds in Bemidji or golf tournaments in Bismarck and Forest Lake. I am very glad I met him. Sorry for your loss! Don Gunderson Bemidji, Mn
So sad to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to Cathy and all the family. It’s been many years since the last time I’ve seen any of you but you have never been forgotten. As a kid I had many good times and life long memories were made thanks to Ben and his family. I am thankful to have ever met Ben! One of the best men I’ve ever met! Will never forget you!
THoughts and prayers for u all thru this hard time
my prayers go out to u all
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May you have faith that God is with you during this difficult time. Although I have not seen you all in a very long time I have great memories of all of you. God’s peace be with you!
Joel Frieze
My thoughts and prays to you Cathy and the family, and our memories of our fun times spent with you both in arizonia will not be forgotten Love Diana Trenholm
Dear Cathy , Jon, Cris, Matt and Sam, I am deeply saddened by the loss of Ben, you all were like a second family to me and Ben was a very special man. I hope you will find peace and remember all the great memories of Ben. I had some wonderful times with all of you. Please except my condolences and you are all in my prayers� Sincerely, Frankie Lucier