1912
Lenora
2008
Lenora Sager
August 25, 1912 — December 27, 2008
Lenora Ella Sager, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa.
Lenora Sager was born August 25, 1912 in Gladbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Anna (Schmidt) Hoeg. She received her education in the Shell Rock schools. On December 5, 1935, Lenora was united in marriage to Nelson C. Sager in Hammond, Illinois. After their marriage, they made their home in Reinbeck. Lenora worked for Wilson Packing plant for 10 years, and then stayed at home to care of her family. Her husband Nelson died on May 2, 1996, and Lenora continued to make Reinbeck her home.
Lenora was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Reinbeck.
She loved gardening and canning the vegetables from her garden. She loved to spend her free time quilting and crocheting. But most of all she loved to spend time with her family and friends.
She is survived by three sons, Larry Lee (Jo Ann) Sager of Reinbeck; James Nelson(Kelly) Sager of Lake City, MN; William Howard(Judy) Sager of Grundy Center; three daughters, Judith (Harlan) Hemmes of Iowa Falls; Karen Kaye(Arthur) Johnson of Parkersburg; Patricia Lou Finley of Waterloo; 18 grandchildren;30 great-grandchildren and 11 great- great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nelson; five brothers; two sisters; one grandson and one great granddaughter.
Lenora Sager was born August 25, 1912 in Gladbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Anna (Schmidt) Hoeg. She received her education in the Shell Rock schools. On December 5, 1935, Lenora was united in marriage to Nelson C. Sager in Hammond, Illinois. After their marriage, they made their home in Reinbeck. Lenora worked for Wilson Packing plant for 10 years, and then stayed at home to care of her family. Her husband Nelson died on May 2, 1996, and Lenora continued to make Reinbeck her home.
Lenora was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Reinbeck.
She loved gardening and canning the vegetables from her garden. She loved to spend her free time quilting and crocheting. But most of all she loved to spend time with her family and friends.
She is survived by three sons, Larry Lee (Jo Ann) Sager of Reinbeck; James Nelson(Kelly) Sager of Lake City, MN; William Howard(Judy) Sager of Grundy Center; three daughters, Judith (Harlan) Hemmes of Iowa Falls; Karen Kaye(Arthur) Johnson of Parkersburg; Patricia Lou Finley of Waterloo; 18 grandchildren;30 great-grandchildren and 11 great- great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nelson; five brothers; two sisters; one grandson and one great granddaughter.
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