Frederick "Fred" Sauer

Frederick "Fred" Sauer, 95 year old resident of Pierz passed away Wednesday, April 23 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz with Father Aaron Nett and Father Kenneth Popp officiating. The Burial will be held in the parish cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00- 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 29, and from 9:00 - 10:30 A.M on Wednesday, April 30. All visitation times will all be held at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz, MN. The Christian Mothers will pray the rosary at 4:30 PM followed by the Knights of Columbus prayer at 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. The Pierz American Legion will provide the Military Honors. Memorials are preferred to Holy Trinity Catholic Schools.

Frederick “Fred” Sauer was born on January 20, 1930 in St. Joseph, Minnesota to the late John and Christina (Heinen) Sauer. He grew up and attended school until the eighth grade near St. Joseph. He was united in marriage to Marian Ostendorf on June 8, 1954 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Sausalito, California while Fred finished his military career. He served his Country in the United States Army from January 19, 1955 until his honorable discharge on January 18, 1957. Fred and Marian returned home after his military discharge and the couple purchased a farm in rural Pierz, MN. He dairy and crop farmed all of his life. The couple was blessed with the eight children, Gary, Allen, Dale, Dennis, Connie, Kathy, Barbara and Myrna. Fred was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, and served on the board of directors with the Pierz Coop and Farmers and Merchant Bank and was active on the St. Joseph Church Parish Council. He enjoyed listening to old time music, hunting, fishing and the local Two Cylinder tractor club. He will be remembered and loved by all who knew him!

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Gary Sauer of Little Falls, Allen (Ruth) Sauer of Breezy Point, Dale (Jodi) Sauer of Pierz, Dennis Sauer of Pierz, Connie (Jim) Brandl of Little Falls, Kathy (Jim) Curlee of Cook and Barbara (Todd) Vilen of Chapel Hill, NC; sister, Mary Lindberg of Duluth, MN and a son in-law, Tim Woitalla of Tower, MN; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Sauer on April 14, 2023; daughter, Myrna Woitalla 4 brothers and 3 sisters and his parents, John and Christina Sauer

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Fred.