SADLER, William John 1935-1992

SADLER, FETTKETHER, NIE, MEYER, ELROD, YOUNGBLUT

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 8/21/2011 at 16:46:50

SOURCE: Monona, Iowa MONONA BILLBOARD, June 24, 1992
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services for William John Sadler, were held Saturday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Monona, Iowa. Father John Moran officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Youngblut, Jr. and Joseph Sweeney. Active pallbearers were Curt Bucknell, Donald Sadler, Todd Sadler, Robert R. Sadler, James Kayser, and Dan Cahoon. Burial was in the St. Pattrick's Cemetery. Schultz Funeral Home of Monona, Iowa was in charge of services.

William John Sadler, son of Leo J. and Bernice (Fettkether) Sadler, was born May 9, 1935 in Black Hawk County, Iowa. He graduated from the Jesup Community School. William was united in marriage to Rosella M. Nie on November 24, 1958 at Gilbertville, Iowa. To this union seven children were born. He was a lifetime farmer. They lived the past 14 years in the Monona, Iowa area in Clayton, County and resided in the LaPorte City, Iowa area previous to that. William served in the Navy during the Korean War.

William John Sadler died Tuesday, June 9, 1992 at his home, reaching the age of 57 years and 1 month. Preceding him in death were his mother, Bernice Sadler, who died in 1966 and his father, Leo Sadler, who died in 1970, a son Leo Sadler and a daughter, Mary Sadler.

He is survived by his wife, Rosella; a son, Jacob Sadler of Monona, Iowa; 4 daughters, Diana Sadler of Racine, Wisconsin, Linda Meyer of Westby, Wisconsin, Annette Sadler and Kimberly Sadler, both of Monona, Iowa; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer, Rebecca, and Brice Meyer; 2 sisters, Virginia Elrod and Joan Youngblut, both of Waterloo, Iowa; 3 brothers, Bernard Sadler of Postville, Iowa, Robert Sadler of Washburn, Iowa, and Paul Sadler of Martell, Iowa; several uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews, in addition to many other relatives and friends.