Death info on Isabrand Sander

Isabrand Sander was Asher's brother-in-law.  He married Asher's sister, Mary.

From the personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 21 Feb 1890- Ogden, Weber, Utah

DEATH: 4 Aug 1962- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

He was 72 years old when he died in an auto accident.

Article:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1962, Aug 4, p.B1

Article transcribed:

S.L. Car Crash Kills Truck Firm Founder

Isabrand Sander, 72, 117 E. 3rd South, oil trucking executive and churchman, was killed at 9:40 a.m. when his automobile struck a Jordan river bridge abutment at 1135 W. 4th South.

Investigating officers said Mr. Sander was westbound on 4th South on his way to his office.  He was president of I. Sander, Inc., 1815 W. 5th South, a petroleum products transportation firm which he founded over 30 years ago.

Police said the vehicle crashed into the bridge structure with terrific force, smashing the front of the car around the victim and pinning him inside.  The car's dashboard and steering wheel were partially wrapped around the lower part of his body.

Alone In Car

Although police believe the accident to be a traffic fatality, they are seeking a postmortem to determine if Mr. Sander may have suffered a heart attack.

Rescue workers took more than half [an] hour to remove the victim's body.  Officers said Mr. Sander apparently died instantly.  He was alone in the automobile.

Mrs. Katherine Workman, 1129 W. 4th South, in her house a few yards from the impact scene heart the crash, looked outside and saw the wreckage and phoned police immediately. 

The vehicle remained upright, pointed westward against the abutment on the right side of the street.

Native Of Utah

A native of Utah, Mr. Sander had formerly resided in Provo and Heber.  He moved to Salt Lake City more than 10 years ago where he established an office for the Sander firm.  He founded the trucking firm originally in the Uintah Basin.

He served during 1959 and 1960 as first counselor in the South Thirteenth Ward bishopric, University Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Years earlier he had served as a ward bishop in Heber.

Surviving are his widow, Mary Merkley Sander, Salt Lake City, four daughters and grandchildren.

*Spelling and punctuation adjusted wherein I was aware.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1962, Aug 6, p.B8

Obituary transcribed:
Car Victim's Funeral Set
Funeral services for Isabrand Sander, 73, 417 E. 3rd South, churchman and transportation executive, will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the South Thirteenth Ward Chapel, 4th East, and 1st South.
Mr. Sander died Saturday when his car struck a Jordan River Bridge abutment at 1135 W. 4th South.
Founder of the I. Sander, Inc., a petroleum products transportation firm, Mr. Sander was president of the company which was located at 1815 W. 5th South.
Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mr. Sander served in the high council of the Uintah Stake, and was bishop of the Heber Ward for five years.
Friends may call at 255 South 2nd East Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday from 11:30 until 12:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Death notice: 

SOURCE: Vernal Express 1962, Aug 16, p.3

Death notice transcribed:

Funeral Honors Auto Victim; Ex-Merchant

Funeral services for Isabrand Sander, 72, former Vernal merchant, were held Wednesday of last week in Salt Lake City.

He was killed Saturday at 9:40 a.m. when his auto struck a bridge abutment at 1135 West 4th South in Salt Lake City.  He was pronounced dead on arrival at Salt Lake General Hospital.

Mr. Sander was a former manager of the old Ashley Co-op in Vernal.  He opened the first Golden Rule store here in 1917.

He was the president of I. Sander, Inc., Salt Lake City, a petroleum products transportation firm which he founded more than 30 years ago.

Mr. Sander was born Feb. 21, 1890, in Ogden, a son of Izebrand and Harmana Roghaar Sander.  He married Mary Elizabeth Merkley in 1917 in the Salt Lake temple.

He was a World War I veteran and served with the 148th Field Artillery.

An active member of the LDS Church, he had served in a bishopric in Salt Lake during 1959 and 1960.

Survivors include his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Chad M. (Kathryn) Bertelson, Chicago; Mrs. George M. (Elizabeth) Sullivan, Mrs. Gregory F. (June) Hosford, and Mrs. Carolyn S. Broberg, all of Salt Lake City; ten grandchildren and three sisters, Miss Maggie Sander, Mrs. Albert W. (Jane) Bell, both of Ogden, and Mrs. C.G. (Minnie) Teerlink, San Jose, Calif.

Burial was in Salt Lake City cemetery.

From the personal albums of Jane Haugsoen

Because Isabrand's death occurred in the last 50 years, his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2012 (... I just check the site and they're behind a bit- not yet finished with 1961 deaths to date...)  When it is available I will post it here.