Garrett 'Gary' W. Sager 1853-1932

SAGER, THOMPSON, WAITE, ARHRENS

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 3/21/2012 at 17:41:50

Gary W. Sager, son of William and Harriet Sager, was born in New York state, on June 8, 1853. When quite a boy he came west with his parents to the state of Illinois where the family made their home for a few years. Sixty years ago the deceased came to reside near Lamont Iowa where for over 30 years he made his home.

Mr. Sager was married in the year 1879 to Miss Amanda Thompson. To this union two sons were born, Alton and William. On May 29, 1904, the mother and son Alton were called home, leaving the father and William to mourn their great loss.

On November 28, 1905, the deceased was married to Miss Leona Waite, who preceeded him in death in the year 1919.

On Dec. 28th, 1920, Mr. Sager was married to Mrs. Addie Arhrens who preceded him in death in the year 1924.

For the past 27 years the deceased has lived in the town of Lamont, Iowa, where he has been a highly respected citizen. He was a man of high character and always interested in every movement to make the town a worthy place in which to live. On Friday p.m. Apr. 8 he was called away suddenly to the eternal home, having reached the age of 78 years and 10 months. He leaves to mourn his departure, one son, William of Lamont to whom the sympathy of the whole community is extended in this sudden bereavement. The city of Lamont has lost another of its early settlers who will be missed as the days pass on.

Funeral services were held in the M.E. church Sunday p.m. at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.W. Atkins, the pastor, officiating, with burial at County Corners cemetery. A male quartette, Fred Bates, Henry Fowler, Chas. Harrison and Rev. Atkins, sang with Mrs. Harold Sanders at the piano. The casket bearers were Harvey Troup, John Young, S.C. Wintenberg, Lindsay Barr, A.C. Tyrrell and Albert Bronkhorst. Some of the relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sager, Mr. and Mrs. James Dittmer and Donna and Howard Rhines of Oelwein, Mr. and Mrs. George Benson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Sargent and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Troup of Strawberry Point, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dopp of Earlville, Marcey Alderson of Oelwein.

~Oelwein Daily Register, Lamont News column, April 15, 1932

~Note: County Corners cemetery is in Clayton co. Iowa. All of his wives are also buried there, as is his infant son Alton