Dorothy A. Sahagun, 88, of Plymouth, and formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 8:58 a.m. Aug. 6, 2013 in Millers Merry Manor, Plymouth. On Jan. 28, 1925, in Staples, Minn., she was born to Oscar and Anna Weishalla Haavig. She was united in marriage to Mario Sahagun on June 21, 1947, in Chicago, Ill. He preceded her in death on May 28, 1996. She lived in Chicago until moving to Sidney, then to Warsaw. She eventually moved to Bourbon in 1993. She was formerly employed by the City of Warsaw as secretary of Oakwood Cemetery and was also a secretary for Warsaw Parks Department at Pike Lake Campground. She graduated from Hyde Park High School, Chicago, in 1943. Dorothy was a member of various organizations including Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Lakeland Art Association, Red Hat Society of Bourbon, several home economics clubs, Sacred Heart Rosary Altar Society, St. Dominic’s Rosary Altar Society, and was on the board of directors at Baker’s Boys and Girls Club. She was also a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Bremen. She loved square dancing, painting, camping, sewing and reading. She loved being involved in all her children’s activities, especially attending her grandchildren’s programs, and coffee with her friends and neighbors. She was very involved with her daughter Barbara and her group home and activities. She is survived by four children: Marion “Maca” D. Ebersole, Bremen; Nancy A. (and spouse Carlos) Saladino, Chicago, Ill.; Kenneth M. (and spouse Terrie) Sahagun, Syracuse; and Teresa “Teri” E. (and spouse Jim) Gill, Warsaw; 13 grandchildren: John, Kris, Curt, Anna, Matt, Michael, Christopher, Nicholas, Joseph, Christopher, Teryn, Tasha and Hadley; 15 great grandchildren: two brothers, Robert (and spouse Irene) Haavig, Orland Park, Ill.; and William (and spouse Carol) Haavig, Lansing, Ill.; and one sister, Lillian Haavig, Palos Park, Ill. She also was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Barbara Sahagun; her son-in-law, Bill Ebersole; and her brothers, Tom and Ed Haavig. A Christian burial service will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Father Bob Lengerich officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to Center for Hospice Care, 112 S. Center St., Suite C, Plymouth, IN 46563. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
