Keith D. "Pete" Saunders, 87, Minneapolis, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society – Minneapolis. Pete was born in Barnard on March 19, 1927 to Otto and Eva (Loy) Saunders.

Pete was united in marriage with Pat Beck on November 8, 1947. Pete worked various jobs including at ElDorado and the Ottawa County State Lake. He was an avid golfer.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents; wife Pat; son Mike, and grandson Tyler Vishnefske; and brother Dale Saunders.

Survivors include his children Mitch Saunders and wife Lynne; Monte Saunders and wife Marie; Shelly Vishnefske and husband John; daughter-in-law Jan Saunders; siblings Beth Holcom, Jerry Saunders, and Peggy Blanding; grandchildren Nick Saunders, Brock Saunders, Dakota Saunders, Deuce Saunders, Megan Vishnefske, Elise Vishnefske, Jenny Saunders, and Levi Saunders; and great-grandchildren Libby Vishnefske and Emma Saunders.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 17 at the Minneapolis Golf Course. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Minneapolis Golf Course and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.