Walter 'Bud' Sauer

Walter 'Bud' Sauer, 83, lifetime Ogallala resident, died Monday, March 7, 2016, in Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Bud was born March 2, 1933 in Brule, Nebraska, to Alfred and Opal (Jenkins) Sauer. He attended school in Roscoe. On February 17, 1957 he was united in marriage to Phyllis Joan Sandquist in Ovid, CO. Bud's first job was working for the Union Pacific Railroad. During the Korean War, he served in the US Navy in Japan, Korea, and China. Upon returning home, he worked various odd jobs until he became employed with the City of Ogallala Street Department, and then the State of Nebraska for a short stint. Ultimately, he returned to working for the Union Pacific Railroad as a foreman. He retired after 28 years but refused to stay idle. Instead, he dedicated his life to volunteer activities supporting the community of Ogallala, including Meals on Wheels and the Keith/Arthur County Food Bank where he also served on the Board. Bud was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ogallala. He didn't graduate from high school but one of his proudest achievements was earning his GED in 1995. He loved hunting and fishing and had a large collection of train memorabilia, and an even larger collection of hats. Bud especially enjoyed any event that involved being surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by their third child Tracie and a brother William and his parents. Bud is survived by his lifelong love, Phyllis, his son Rick and his wife Glenda, all of Ogallala; two daughters: DeeAnna Sauer of Denver, CO and Roxanne and her husband Jeff Lovercheck of Melbourne, FL; five grandchildren: Krista Sauer and her son Alex of Ogallala, Rachel Sauer and her children, Thelor and Liesel of North Platte, Sheree Stewart and her children, Monro and Biff of Sidney, Nichole Lovercheck of Phoenix, AZ, Elizabeth and her husband Robert Caires and their daughter Jillian of Colorado Springs, CO. Two sisters: Alfreda 'Fritz' McBride of Ogallala and Norma Faye Shockley of Cheyenne, WY; and one brother John Sauer and his wife Dixie of Sutherland; along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Draucker Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be Friday, March 11, at 10 a.m. in St. Pauls Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Stubenrouch officiating. For those unable to attend: the service will be streamed live from drauckerfuneralhome.com. Interment is in Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell on Friday, at 2 p.m. CST with military honors by the Keith County Veterans Organization. Memorials have been established to St. Pauls Lutheran Church and to Keith/Arthur County Food Pantry. Online condolences may be sent by signing the Guest Book. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements. Charitable donations may be made to:St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Ogallala 312 W 3rd Street, Ogallala NE 69153 Tel: 1-308-284-2944 Email: contact@stpaulsogallala.org Web: http://stpaulsogallala.org Keith & Arthur County Food Pantry 309 W. "O" Street, Ogallala NE 69153 Tel: 1-308-280-0494 Web: https://www.facebook.com/feedthepeeps13/info/?tab=overview Walter "Bud" Sauer Obituary Click to download / open

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Visitation Thursday March 10, 2016 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Ogallala, NE 69153 Funeral Service Friday March 11, 2016 10:00 AM St. Paul's Lutheran Church 317 W. 2nd Street Ogallala, NE 69153 Interment Friday March 11, 2016 2:00 PM Ft. McPherson National Cemetery 12004 NE-56A Spur Maxwell, NE 69151