Neal Willard Sauer

Neal Willard Sauer, 84, of Monteview, Idaho, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his home. He was born January 26, 1926, in Lewisville, Idaho to William Sauer and Leone Boyes Walker Sauer. He was raised and attended schools in Lewisville, graduating from Midway High School. During high school he played basketball for Midway High School. He served in U.S. Army during WWII, under General Patton, and was awarded the Purple Heart. On June 12, 1947, he married Mildred Green in Menan; their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on April 20, 1955, they were married for 62 years and together they had 8 children. Neal was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He played church basketball and competed at an all church tournament in SLC, Utah; placing 2nd. At age 22 Neal started farming “raising potatoes and kids”. He farmed in Lewisville, Ririe, Osgood, and Monteview, Idaho, and never quit farming. He loved his cows and enjoyed raising hay and grain. He is survived by his wife; Mildred, of Monteview, ID, daughters; Enid (Bruce) Deming, of Salt Lake City, UT, Ellen (the late Roy Lee), Huggard, of Huntsville, UT, Peggy (George) Danielson, of Kaysville, UT, Janeal (Chuck) Capron, of Layton, UT, a daughter-in-law; Diane Sauer Ricks, of Sugar City, ID, sons; Ray Neal (Clarice) Sauer, of Monteview, ID, Kim William (Jeaniel) Sauer, of Huntsville, UT, David Wayne (Magdalene) Sauer, of Monteview, ID sisters; Leanora Taylor, of Idaho Falls, ID, Carol Prestwich, of Richland, WA, 37 grandchildren and 50 Great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Lorin Reed Sauer, sisters; Eileen Petersen, Melba Foster Pettingill, Enid Sauer, a brother; Stanley Reed Sauer, and 2 great grandsons. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Monteview LDS Chapel. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and from 9:30 a.m., to 10:30 a.m. prior to services both at the church. Burial will be in the West Jefferson Cemetery, under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.