Sanford Bundy Banta Obituary (1918

Mr. Sanford Bundy Banta, age 92, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 10, 1918 in Canaan, Indiana. He was the son of the late, Charles Edward & Nettie J. Vanosdol Banta. He was a 1936 graduate on North Madison High School. He was inducted into the United States Army on April 14, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, serving in the 989th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star, the American Defense Medal, the EAME Theater Ribbon with Four Bronze Stars, & the Good Conduct Medal. He fought in the battles and campaigns at Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on October 20, 1945 from Camp Atterbury. Sanford was united in marriage to Ruby Siebenthal on October 12, 1941 in Patriot, Indiana. To this happy union arrived two daughters to bless their home. He retired after working as a range supervisor for the Jefferson Proving Ground near Madison, Indiana. He also operated a private income tax service for over thirty years making many house calls over his career. He was a charter member of the Madison No. Five Fire Company. He was a faithful member of the North Madison Christian Church. Sanford enjoyed carpentry and was proud to have built his own home. He also enjoyed working in stained glass. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Sanford died Friday, October 29, 2010 at 11:15 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana, with his loving daughters at his side. A LOVING FAMILY Sanford will be missed by his loving daughters: Sandy Hall Hedges & her husband, Jim of Milton, Kentucky and Sue Wynn of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren: Mike Wynn & his wife, Bridgett; Kimberly Austin & her husband, A.J.; Tom Wynn, Jr. & his wife, Ruth Anne; Christy Hall; his great grandchildren: Caitlin Rene Hall, Alex Wynn, T. J. Austin, Scott Austin, Bailey Wynn & Thomas Wynn, III; several nieces, nephews, cousins & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edward & Nettie J. Vanosdol Banta; his wife, Ruby Ilene Siebenthal Banta died, Nov. 7, 2006; his son in law, Barry A. Hall died, February 7, 2003; his grandson, Jason A. Hall died, December 6, 2005; his sisters, Thelma Shingleton died, November 3, 2009 and Opal Scott died, Nov. 21, 1982 and Pauline Underwood died, September 7, 2010; his brothers in law & sister in law, Vincent Shingleton died, May 12, 1992 and John Paul Scott died, July 29, 2008; William H. Underwood died, August 15, 1997; Orris & Ethel Siebenthal. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., by Bro. Bob Hicks, at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Monday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. SPECIAL SERVICES Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion; North Madison Fire Company No. Five will conduct a fireman's service on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the North Madison Christian Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Sanford Bundy Banta, please click here to visit our sympathy store.