Obit: Sauer, Frank C. (1871 - 1959)

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Surnames: Sauer, Peterson, Hoff, Quick

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.)  01/29/1959

Sauer, Frank C. (4 APR 1871 - 20 JAN 1959)

Frank C. Sauer, 87, died Jan. 20, 1959 at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire.  Mr. Sauer, a resident of eau Claire, fell and broke his hip a week ago.

Mr. Sauer was born April 4, 1871 at Elizabeth, N.J., and in 1878 moved to Unity, Wis., and in 1885 he came to Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) where he resided for ten years and in 1895 moving to Eau Claire.  The deceased was employed by Dells Paper and Pulp Co., for 37 years prior to retirement.  On May 25, 1898 he married Julia Peterson, who preceded him in death Feb. 15, 1929.

Funeral services are Friday, Jan. 23, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Rev. Ronald M. Jensen officiating.  Burial will be in the Scandinavian Cemetery, Eau Claire.

One daughter, Janet, died in Nov. 1930 and two half brothers Geroge J. Schmidt and Charley F. Schmidt also preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons, Marshall of Des Moines, Iowa, Glenn F., Eau Claire, three daughters, (Edna) Mrs. Harry Hoff, Bernice Sauer, (Lucille) Mrs. Ray Quick, all of Eau Claire, and seven grandchildren.

Out of town relatives attending the funeral from Thorp were: Mr. and Mrs. George F. Schmidt and Charles W. Schmidt.