----Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Loyal, Wis.) 02/05/2003

Sautner, Ella C. (20 Oct 1916 - 25 Jan 2003)

Ella C. Sautner, 86, Marshfield, died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Palliative Care, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Rembs/Kundinger Chapel, Marshfield. The Rev. Brian Konopa officiated. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield. Pallbearers were her sons.

Ella Clara Nicholson was born on Oct. 20, 1916, in the town of Longwood, Clark County, Wis. to John and Ella (nee Pokel) Nicholson. She attended school in Withee and Mid-State Technical College, Marshfield. She married Howard Newman in 1938, and they were later divorced. She married Gordon Sautner on Feb. 4, 1975. She was employed at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory and in the hot lunch program at Marshfield Senior High School. She was a member of the Seniors Coalition.

Survivors include six sons, Ray Newman, Port Edwards, Albert (Susie) Newman, Rensselaer, Ind., Marv (Barb) Newman, Withee, Ed (Marice) Newman, Reading, Pa., Richard (Carol) Newman, Marshfield, and Roger (Marilyn) Newman, Gilman; three daughters, Bev (Edward) White, Stanley, Patsy White, Spencer, and Linda (Pete) Strey, Spencer; 31 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ralph (Barb) Nicholson, Lafayette, Ind., Lawrence Nicholson, Bensen, Ariz., Buford (Jean) Nicholson, Eau Claire, and Allen Nicholson, Millington, Tenn.; and two sisters, Caroline Adams, Wisconsin, and Ruth Weber, Spencer.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Gordon; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother; and two sisters,.

Rembs/Kundinger Funeral Home, Marshfield, assisted the family with arrangements.