Robert L. Sanderson

Robert L. Sanderson Died on May 22, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI. He was 87. He was born in Milwaukee on January 25, 1936. His parents were Irving and Mildred Sanderson. He grew up in Shorewood, WI and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned his law degree and met his beloved and devoted wife Sharon (née Atinsky). They were married for 63 years. He was in private practice as an attorney in Milwaukee working for more than 50 years. He also served in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps in Virginia Beach, VA; was a Board Member of Congregation Emanu-El B’Ne Jeshurun, a member of Congregation Sinai, a member of the University Club and the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs: Food & Wine Gastronomy Society and the Pi Lamda Phi (Pilam) Fraternity where he developed friendships that continued throughout his life. His survivors include his cherished family members: wife Sharon, daughter Jill Sanderson Davis (Al Rosman), and sons Jeff and Darrell, grandsons Ben Davis and Tayten Sanderson (mother Traci Schwartz), nieces Nancy Seaman and Diane Pioso (Rick), nephew Rick (Millie) Geisenfeld, and 5 great-nieces Melanie Seaman, Alyssa Geisenfeld, Jennifer Seaman, Marissa Pioso and Jenna Geisenfeld and 2 great-nephews Jeremy Seaman and Michael Pioso and family pet Emma. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Beverly and brother in-law James Geisenfeld, in-laws Bess and Sidney Atinsky and granddaughter Harlow Sanderson. He resided in Milwaukee, WI and Highland Beach, FL. He loved spending time with his family enjoying the Florida sun and walking along the beach. Door County was also a favorite vacation spot with his family and friends. New York City was on the top of his list for taking the family to plays, musicals, museums and fine restaurants. He had many close friends with whom he and Sharon enjoyed traveling to Europe, Mexico and hiking and exploring the national parks of North America. He loved attending the opera, antiquing, reading, fishing and driving his MG. He lived life to the fullest. Private services were held. Donations in his memory can be made to the Jewish Community Pantry of Milwaukee.

Robert L. Sanderson

January 25, 1936 - May 22, 2023