Jess J. Sanderson, age 68, of Norwalk, passed away Saturday night, January 11, 2025, at Mercy Health Willard Hospital, following a brief illness.

He was born April 27, 1956, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School.  Jess was a forklift operator for Central Soya, Bellevue, for 38 years.  He was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, and he loved to fish and go boating.

He is survived by his wife Glenda Shearer; daughters Merrisa (Tom) Herman, Stephanie (Nate) Anderson, and Jesslyn (Kyle) Lieber; sons Jeffery (Oliva) Sanderson, and Trevor (Alexis Wagner) Sanderson; step-daughter Leanne Fall; 16 grandchildren; and best friend Gary Rogers.

Jess was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Evelyn (Petsch) Sanderson; and infant brother Jack Sanderson.

Friends may call Thursday January 16, 2025, from 12 Noon until time of memorial service at 2 PM, at Bellevue Alliance Church, 1001 Monroe St. Bellevue, OH 44811.  Pastor Jeff Durow will officiate.  Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jess Sanderson Family, In care of Ransom Funeral Home, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia OH 44824.  Online condolences and donations may be shared with the family by visiting ransomfuneralhome.com