SAEUGLING, Richard L. (1937-2003)

SAEUGLING, BERNS, GIBSON, STADTLANDER, EAGAN, MUSSER, WHITTENTON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/24/2021 at 19:58:14

Richard Saeugling 1937-2003

Richard "Dick" Saeugling, 66, of Garner died Monday, December 29, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

His funeral was held Wednesday, December 31, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Michael Schueller officiating. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied soloist, Kerry Brown and the St. Boniface Choir. Ushers were George Tusha, Ben Muff, Robert Young and Elmer Young.

Honorary bearers were Nile Brown, Robert Wassom, Larry Slota, Jim Lehan, Daniel Gibson, Larry Bartleson, Dick Eagan, Leland Musser and Dan Hrubes.

Casket bearers were Brad Brown, Brent Brown, Tony Miller, Robert Wassom Jr., John Sternitzke, John Musser, Michael Musser, Pat Eagan, Tim Eagan and

Paul Eagan. Burial was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Garner, with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Richard L. Saeugling, the son of Raymond R. and Florence (Berns) Saeugling, was born October 6, 1937, at Garnavillo. In 1939, he moved with his family to Ruthven. He attended school at Ruthven where he graduated from high school in 1955. After high school, he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad in Spencer until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1958. While in the Air Force, he took classes in electronic maintenance repair. Dick was stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi, Libya, Turkey and Virginia where he was honorably discharged in 1962.

On November 28, 1964, he married Karen Rae Gibson at Spencer. They lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota where Dick worked as a traveling car agent. They made several moves over the years including Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Streamwood, Illinois. In 1979, they moved to Garner. Dick retired from the CP Rail System in 1997. After retiring, he was a substitute bus driver for the Garner-Hayfield School District and also drove the Head Start bus until August of 2003.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with his five grandchildren, He was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Garner American Legion.

Dick is survived by his wife, Karen of Garner; daughter, Angela Stadtlander and husband, Ross of Mason City and their children, Drake and Payton; son, R. Aaron Saeugling and wife, Danna of Atlantic and their children, Wyatt, Clayton and Emily; sisters, Shirley Eagan and husband, Richard of Emmetsburg,

Janice Musser and husband, Leland of Ottowa, Illinois; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Joan Whittenton.

©The Garner Leader & Signal, 7 Jan 2004, page 6, column 1