René Diane (Quimby) Sanders passed away peacefully on August 11, surrounded by her loving family who sang her favorite hymns. She was enveloped by love, as she loved us.

René was born January 4, 1958 in Kankakee, IL, to the late Rauel D. Quimby and Marion (Reinhardt) Quimby. After graduating from Affton High School in 1976 and University of Missouri -St. Louis in 1980, she was employed in Field Supervision at Edward Jones in St. Louis for 38 years.

She was a lifelong lover and supporter of music, performing on flute and, later in life, bassoon. René was an original member of the After Hours Community Band in 1986 and continued with the band until her passing, as a performer, officer, and committee head.

René was a longtime member of Episcopal Church of the Advent, filling in wherever there was a need: musician, children’s Sunday school and choir, auditor, and convention delegate. She was an officer in the Daughters of the King.

She enjoyed traveling, on cruises during her single years and later on family vacations, where her organizational skills were unparalleled. In her spare time René enjoyed reading and cross stitching or, more to the point, “collecting cross stitch projects”!

She is survived by her husband, William J. Sanders, daughter Jocelyn E. Sanders, brother Randall J. Quimby (Kathy), and nephew Randall J. Quimby II (Emily).

Visitation will be from 4-9 PM Thursday, August 25 at Kutis Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123. Services will be held 11 AM Friday, August 26 at Episcopal Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road, Crestwood, MO 63126, with interment immediately following in the Memorial Garden. The service will be live-streamed through http://www.advent-episcopal.org

Memorials to St Louis Children’s Choir (www.slccsing.org ) or Parents as Teachers (www.parentsasteachers.org ).