Glen J. Sauer

In Memory Of
Glen J. Sauer

Born: August 13, 1957
Sheldon, Iowa
Passed Away: December 29, 2010
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Visitation
4-7:30 P.M. Monday, January 3, 2011.
Vigil Service ~ 7:00 P.M.
Knights of Columbus Rosary 7:30 P.M.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Sheldon, Iowa

Memorial Service
10:30 A.M. Tuesday January 4, 2011
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church; Sheldon, Iowa
Father Allan Reicks Officiating

Congregational Hymns
“Be Not Afraid”
“Prayer of St. Francis”
“ Song of Farewell”
“ On Eagles Wings”
Cantor: Mary Donohue
Organist: Laura Wagner

Honorary Casket Bearers
Don Johnson Kyle Jungers
Ryan Jungers Brad Jungers
Adam Sauer Paul Sauer
Eric Klein Brian Klein
Honor Guard
Members of the Sheldon Fire Department

Final Resting Place
St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa at a later date

After today’s service relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa

Glen Joseph Sauer, the son of Donald and Christine (Fischer) Sauer was born August 13, 1957 in Sheldon, Iowa. He received his education at St. Patrick’s Catholic School and later graduated from Sheldon High School in 1975. On October 22, 1977 he was united in marriage to Sheryll Geurink at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon. After their marriage the couple lived in the Sheldon area where Glen farmed for many years and raised both cattle and pigs. He was also a salesman for Moorman Feeds and worked at the Midwest Farmers Elevator. The couple moved to Baltic South Dakota in 2006. Glen passed away on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota reaching the age of 53 years 4 months and 16 days.
He was a former member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon, the Knights of Columbus, the Order of Eagles in Sheldon and the Sheldon Fire Department for 24 years. His family was very special to Glen especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed the farm and being outdoors.
Glen is survived by his wife Sheryll of Baltic, South Dakota, four daughters Kristi and her husband Justin DeBruin of Hawarden, Iowa, Bobbi and her husband Chris Clark of Pocahontas, Iowa; April Sauer of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Amanda Sauer of Pocahontas, Iowa; five grandchildren, Braelyn, Christopher, Micah, Brady, Brooke, his mother Christine Sauer of Sheldon, three sisters and one brother Diane and her husband Gordon Johnson of Canton, South Dakota, Cheryl and her husband Dale Kaskey of Aurelia, Iowa, Roger and his wife Darla Sauer of Sheldon and Bev and her husband Tim Klein of Wells, Minnesota, also nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Donald and his grandparents.