Duane Otto Sauer, 79, passed away unexpectedly September 20, 2016, at his home with his beloved life-long partner, Marian Allen by his side.
Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time of service at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
He was born in Adams Friendship, WI, August 27, 1937 to the late Otto and Myrtle Sauer and was the oldest of three children. Duane graduated from Adams-Friendship high school and retired from a long time career at Port Edwards Paper Mill. He spent the last 27 years loving his best friend and the bright light of his life, Marian Allen, while cherishing time spent with his family, her family, and a wealth of friends. He had a love for the great outdoors and grew up farming, fishing and hunting.
Duane is survived by his love, Marian Allen, three children: Randy Sauer; Rick Sauer (Sally) of Wisconsin Rapids, and Scott (Karen) Sauer of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He is also survived by his two grand-daughters, Sydney & Abbey Sauer of Oconomowoc; sister, Shirley Sauer of Arkdale, Wisconsin; five step-daughters, Mary Ann (Paul) Roberts; Patricia (Bill) Milkey; Diane Allen; June Lucas and Arlene Ayres (late husband Floyd) and all of their beautiful children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Duane was preceded in death by his Parents, Otto and Myrtle Sauer and Brother, Howard Sauer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to your local VFW in Duane’s name.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
So sorry for your loss. We will miss him deeply.We had good times together and enjoyed his stories and his sense of humor.Duane had touch so many hearts.Thinking of you Marian Allen and family. May God put his arms around you and take away your pain. Don and Lana Sherman
Sorry for your loss Shirley….you are in my thoughts
Scott and Marian we send our deepest sympathy from the Easters in Kenosha.
Scott and Marian our deepest sympathy goes out to you and family from the Easters in Kenosha.
Shirley so sorry to hear about your brother hugs and prayers to the family
May God give you peace at this time. My heart and prayers are with you!!!
I want to send heartfelt condolences to the entire family. I have learned that people come into and out of our lives for many different reasons which we may not truly understand till our later years. Your Dad is one of those people. He will always have my up most respect for the way he treated me for so many years, always with respect, caring, and support. I will never forget his laughter and the absoluteness of his voice. I have wonderful memories, that I will cherish for a lifetime. As you all know he was a very special man, and he will be missed.
Deepest Sympathy to the family. Shirley sorry for your loss.
Marion, our condolences to you and your families. We were wishing to have been there to speak to you in person but we unfortunately can not make Duane’s service to properly say our good byes. Duane was always with a smile and had an interesting story or two to share whenever we would see him. I will really miss his kindness, the deer reports, the unusual wild game reports and his stories from his adventures. May his new journey be filled with more stories to tell when we all meet again. The neighbors to the west. Peggy and Ann.
Shirley sorry for your loss
may God family and friends comfort you during this difficult time. so sorry on your loss