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James M. Sauer
James M. Sauer, 95 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 2:30 PM Wednesday
January 2, 2019 at the Brookdale Senior Living of Greenville. Jim
was born July 23, 1923 in Elizabeth, New Jersey and the son of the late
Edward and Helen (Marshall) Sauer.
He retired in 1987 as a Chemist with BASF where he had been employed
for 34 years and 14 years of that spent in the Greenville, Ohio
location. Also a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, American Legion, Community Unity and a
volunteer with the Meals on Wheels program all of Greenville. He
was also a Veteran of WW II serving in the US Army Company M 175th
Infantry.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alice
(McShane) Sauer December 6, 2001. They were married June 12,
1948. Also brothers Edward Sauer and John Sauer and Sisters Ann
Kimm , Claire Sauer, Marie Geisel and Ruth Miller.
Jim is survived by his children Jim Sauer of Beachwood, New Jersey, Peg
(Rich) Hadden of Greenville, Larry (Molly) Sauer of Stoughton,
Massachusetts, Greg (Sandi) Sauer of Maineville, Ohio and Marie (Rev.
Steve) Short of Beamsville; 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren as
well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Monday January 7,
2019 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 233 West Third Street Grenville,
Ohio with Father John R. White as celebrant. Burial will follow
in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery where full Military Honors will be
conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family
will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM in the Zechar
Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with the Greenville Elks Lodge
conducting a Memorial Service at 4:30 PM and the Knights of Columbus
reciting the Rosary at 4:45 PM.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
the Community Unity or the St. Mary’s Catholic School, both of
Greenville.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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