Arden Sanderson, age 60, of Malta, Mont., passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at his home in Malta. 

Memorial Services with military honors were held Wednesday,December 2, 2015 at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel in Malta, Mont.

Arden was born in Glendive on September 25, 1955 to George and Nedra Sanderson. Arden grew up in Glendive.

After graduating from Dawson County High School, Arden enlisted in the United States Army. Arden was a Military Police dog handler with the 138th Military Police Company. Arden and his K9 partner, Barron, served in Fort Jackson, S.C. Arden returned to Glendive in 1976 and met the love of his life, Bonnie Smith. Arden and best friend Bonnie moved to Malta in 1985.

During the majority of Arden’s life in Malta he worked for the local cable TVcompany. After retirement he drove truck for construction projects across Montana. 

Arden enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, hunting, cutting firewood, tinkering in his garage and raising critters on their place in Green Acres. Arden absolutely loved spear fishing on Nelson Reservoir with family and friends and rooting for the Denver Broncos.

Arden was preceded in death by his father, George Sanderson; stepfather, Loren Stott; brother, Neil Sanderson; father-in-law, Ernie Smith; mother-in-law, Wendy Smith; and brother-in-law, Keith Smith.

Arden is survived by his mother, Nedra Stott of Glendive; wife, Bonnie Sanderson of Malta; son, Chase Sanderson of Glasgow; daughter, Erin (Matthew) Tummel of Belgrade; daughter, Katherine (Patrick) Bagley of Shepherd; sister, Darlene (Ervin) Mitchell of Glendive; brother, Don Sanderson (Mark Cairo) of Brier, Wash.; sister-in-law, Debbie (Wayne) Harbig of Glendive. Arden is also survived by several nephews, nieces, cousins, good friends and three faithful dogs.