LaVerne M. Sauer (nee Fiebiger) 91 of Fults, IL died on November 7, 2024. She was born to the late Edwin & Caroline (Bangert) Fiebiger on August 23, 1933 in St. Louis. Wife of the late Charles Sauer, sister of the late Carol Fiebiger and the late Edwin Fiebiger. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, siblings, sibling in-laws, son-in law, daughter in-law and infant son Charles Jr.
She is survived by her children Suzanne (the late Ron) Schultheis, Thomas (Joan) Sauer, Daniel (the late Sandi) Sauer and Lynne Clark. Sister-in law of Joyce Geraghty. Grandmother to Leanne (James) Arnold, Andrea (JP) Childers, Amy (Ben) Herbert, Stephen (Erica) Sauer, David (Danielle) Sauer, Dan Sauer Jr. (Samantha), Rachel (Holly Wasson) Sauer, Sarah Clark (Martin) and Maggie Clark (Tyler). Great Grandmother to Caroline & Claire Arnold, Will & Adelyn Childers, Audri, Allyson, Camden, Eden, Florence, Joelle, Virginia, and Scottie Sue Sauer, Grayson, Callie, and Dean Wasson-Sauer. Great Aunt, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend to many.
LaVerne enjoyed traveling and was an avid sports fan for her children, grand-children, great grandchildren, and the St. Louis Cardinals. She was a life member of St. Ann Sodality, 50+ year member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Square dance member of Melody Squares and Rafter Rockers, Post president of U.E. Auxiliary, 60+ year member of Western Catholic Union, member of St. Bernadette 50+ Club, member of The Jewels Bowling League, an alumni & life member of St. Elizabeth Academy Class of ’51 and retreatant of King’s House for 20+ years.
Masses or donations to St. Francis of Assisi, Sts. Peter & Paul (Waterloo, IL) or King’s House at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.
Services: Visitation to be held at Kutis Funeral Home 5255 Lemay Ferry Road (at Butler Hill) Sunday, November 17th, 3pm – 8pm, and Monday, November 18th, 8am until departure to church. Funeral Mass to be held at St. Francis of Assisi Telegraph Road Monday, November 18th at 10am. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery.
I am fortunate that I knew and enjoyed talking to Gma Sauer. Many hugs and prayers to all family members.