Eric Jay Sanders

A Memorial Service led by family and friends for Eric Jay Sanders, 34, of Hibbing, will be 2pm Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Eric died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at his residence in Hibbing, Minnesota.

He was born March 7, 1987 to Jay and Lorrie (Walli) Sanders.  Eric attended Eveleth Schools and currently worked as a yardman at Radco.  He was a licensed tattoo artist and took an interest in learning and repairing almost anything.

Eric found peace riding bike, the outdoors and nature in general.

He is survived by his parents: Jay and Lorrie Sanders of Hibbing; sisters: Rachael (Murray) Nori of Makinen, Amanda Sanders of Virginia and Jessica Sanders of Virginia; nieces and nephews: Lyndsay, Callie, Emma, Ashley, Braydon, Alexis and Elijah; great nephew and his buddy, Logan.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Jeremy (2008), maternal and paternal grandparents; uncle, David; aunts, Kathy and Sharon.