Age 81, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. He was born on February 23, 1928 in Portland the son of George and Norma (Atwell) Sandborn. Bud retired from General Motors as a supervisor at the forge plant in 1982. He was a member of the Mio Lions Club, loved golfing in leagues, playing senior league softball, and playing cards. He married Dianne Wheeler on June 26, 1948 and she preceded him in death in 1983 after 34 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his parents; siblings, George "Bill" Sandborn, Janean West, and Gary Sandborn. He married Ellie Hayden on May 26, 1983 and she survives him. Also surviving are his children, Randy (Joanie) Sandborn of Portland, Carol (Chuck) McLeod of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Kevin (Debbie) Sandborn of Dansville, Marianne (Jeff) Stephensen of Portland, and David Sandborn of Portland; step children, Julie (Doug) Gilbert of Lansing, Cindy (Tim) Stump of Williamston, and Jon Hayden of Lansing; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; siblings, Jackie Whitfield of Kenansville, North Carolina, Beverly Fedewa of Portland, Norma Hill of Portland, Mary Sandborn of Portland, Steve (Gerry) Sandborn of El Merage, California, Chuck (Jeri) Sandborn of Portland, and Jim (Brenda) Sandborn of Mesquite, Nevada; brother and sister-in-law, Patricia Sandborn of Palo Alto, California and John West of Portland; several nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service will be conducted by the Rev. Keith Treman, Pastor at 11 am Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E. Bridge Street, Portland. Interment will take place at a later date at North Eagle Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge Street, Portland from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice in memory of Loren E. "Bud" Sandborn. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com