Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Saulters Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Prentiss, for Mr. Eric VanSinderen, 45, of Silver Creek who died Nov. 9, 2017, in Lamar County. Dr. David Caves officiated. Pallbearers were the Will Brothers lineman crew.

Honorary pallbearers were Eric Riley VanSinderen, Wayne Turnage, Jacob  Gable, Donald Gable, Justin Gable, Jesse Turnage, Joseph Turnage, Jeff Bryan, Chad Hodges, Tony Cardinale and Lester Turnage.  Saulters Moore Funeral Home of Prentiss was in charge of all arrangements.

Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the service at Saulters Moore Funeral Home.

Mr. VanSinderen was born May 6, 1972, in Groton, Connecticut. He was the son of Donald VanSinderen and Joanne Rauscher VanSinderen. He was an Army Veteran and served eight years in the 101st Airborne.  He was a lineman in the electrical construction industry with Will Brothers T & D Services.

He was previously a deputy Sheriff K9 officer with the Lawrence County Sheriff Department.

Mr. VanSinderen is survived by his wife of 15 years, Leslie VanSinderen of Silver Creek, two daughters, Angie Smith of Russelville, Alabama and Briana VanSinderen of Silver Creek; his son, Eric Riley VanSinderen of Silver Creek; one grandson, Ryder Nolan of Russelville, Alabama; his father, Donald (Diane) VanSinderen of Maine; his mother, Joanne Rauscher of Vermont; three sisters, Jacquelyn Hall, Katina VanSinderen and Darcy Epsey; one brother Doug Perzanowski; father-in-law, Lester Turnage of Silver Creek and mother-in-law, Beth Bryan of New Hebron.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com