COLUMBIA CITY — Ruth R. Sauers, 83, Columbia City, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor, where she had been a resident since January.
She was born Sept. 12, 1934, in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Glen L. and Bertha E. Winckler Witmer. Her formative years were spent in Etna Township, Whitley County. She graduated from North Webster High School.
On May 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to Foy F. Sauers. They made their home on the Sauers family farm. Mr. Sauers died Aug. 4, 1990. In 1993 Ruth moved to Columbia City.
In addition to assisting her husband on the family farm, Ruth worked at Etna Troy School as an assistant cook for 13 years, United Telephone in Warsaw for several years, Penguin Point Franchise, Whitley County Memorial Hospital as a cook for 10 years and Sidewalk Café for five years.
She was a member of American Legion Post 98 Auxiliary and affiliated with Etna United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and doing puzzles, and loved to read.
Surviving relatives include a son, Steven S. Sauers, Larwill; four grandchildren: Sie Sauers, Wisconsin; Sara Sauers, Orlando Fla.; Scot (Amy) Sauers, Orlando; and Sheila Sauers, South Whitley; a great-grandson, Eli Sauers; and two sisters, Gloria Miller and Glenna Werstler, both of Pierceton.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Sauers; and two sisters, Zelpha Ginter and Lucille Keck.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial will be in West Etna Community Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Humane Society of Whitley County.
Condolences may be sent at www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
