John A. Sauder

John A. Sauder, Jr. 54 Harrisonburg John Allen Sauder, Jr., 54, died October 3, 2009 at his home. Mr. Sauder was born on March 16, 1955 in Newport News, Virginia and was the son of the late John A. and Victoria Smith Sauder. He was raised in Sarasota, Florida and graduated from Sarasota High School, 1974. He spent most of his time on a ball field, which included clubhouse boy for the Minnesota Twins. He volunteered for many years as a coach of Little League Baseball in the Broadway area. He served as the Baseball Coach for Eastern Mennonite High School for seven years. Mr. Sauder was the owner, manager, and, a player, of the Rockingham County Baseball League team the Grottoes Cardinals. He was a skillful contractor who worked with wood and stone to create artistic designs. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman and loved to cook. He was an active member of the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church and was a soloist who often sang at the church. He will be remembered as a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather. On August 21, 1976, he married the former Denise Berkshire who survives. Also surviving are three children, Dana Sauder and wife Erin, Broadway; Ashley Miller and husband Mark, Harrisonburg; Derek Sauder, Harrisonburg; three sisters, Mary Lou Guengerich and husband Bruce, Ashville, NC; Brenda Whittaker, Tennessee; Virginia Weissman and husband William, Harrisonburg; three grandchildren, Leah Sauder, Teagan Miller, Finnly Miller and father and mother-in-law, Glen and Zona Berkshire, Harrisonburg. Reverends Craig Maven and Edwin Heatwole will conduct a memorial service Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from six until eight at the Harrisonburg Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonburg Mennonite Church, 1552 South High Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.