George Lewis Sauer, 66, formerly of Middleport, died peacefully at his Jackson, Ohio home on Saturday, March 19, 2016, from complications of traumatic brain injury, an affliction that spanned nearly two decades.
George was born in Pomeroy on September 21, 1949, to the late Lewis Hugh Sauer and Helen Smith Sauer. He was a 1967 graduate of Middleport High School and a 1972 graduate of Marietta College where he was a member of the Pioneer football team and earned All-Conference honors.
George loved life and always lived his life to the fullest. He served as a construction supervisor for various commercial companies in the South and Midwest. He also proudly followed his father’s self-taught trade by hand-lettering commercial signs. George was a member of the Middleport First Presbyterian Church and attended services at the End Time Harvest Church in Jackson.
In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Harold Muncy; a brother-in-law, Carl Muncy; a special cousin, Dee Brown, of Racine; and fellow 1967 Middleport High School graduates and best friends from childhood, Sam Hood and Steve Pullen.
He will be deeply missed by his beloved and devoted wife, Sherry, and his mother-in-law, Madelyn Muncy, both of Jackson; sisters, Carolyn (Rick) Collins of Pomeroy, and Lois (Bill) Harkins of Athens; nieces, Amy Satterfield and Kelly Roush of Middleport; nephews, Tom (Melanie) Collins of Columbus, and Paul (Nicole) Harkins of Pittsburgh; great-nieces and great-nephews, Shelby, Dillyn, Dawson, Owen, Branton, Natalie and Nina; and great-great-niece, Kyndal.
George was also very special to his Uncle Kenny (Jan) Sauer; cousins, Judy (Eddie) Crooks, Jeff (Mary) Durgee, Cinda (George) Harris, Anne Lusk, and Rod (Linda) Sauer; in addition to Sherry’s extended family.
Friends are invited to attend George’s memorial service at the End Time Harvest Church in Jackson, Ohio, on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. with Pastor David Rahamut officiating. A reception will follow in the church’s fellowship hall. Private graveside services will be held at a future date at the Middleport Riverview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to a Scholarship Fund to be awarded to a 2017 Meigs High School graduate in loving memory of George, Sam, and Steve and to celebrate their lifelong friendship at the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Middleport High School reunion. Please send donations made out to “1967 Brownell Graduates” to Rod Sauer, 7945 North Coolville Ridge Road, Athens, Ohio 45701.
Messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.bigonyjordanfuneralhome.com