Verna Sauer

Verna Sauer, age 86 of New Rockford, ND passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at Sandford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

On May 6, 1937, John and Ella Hanson (Rude) welcomed a beautiful baby girl named Verna Mae. Verna grew up in rural Hamar, attending the Hamar Public School graduating in 1955. Throughout high school, she partook in many clubs such as Home Economics which led to her love for cooking and sewing later in life.

After graduating, Verna decided to move to Devils Lake, ND, and started a job at a restaurant there. This is where she met her best friend, James Ziebart. They were married in 1957 and spent 25 happy years when James passed in 1982. During these 25 years, they were blessed with two boys, Brandon, and Faron. She was very passionate about serving her community. She later worked at the Lutheran Home of Good Shepherd, the NDSU Research Center, as well as the Bison Plant. Later in life, she met her companion and husband, Earl Sauer. They were married in 1983, blessing Verna with three step-children Stacy, Tammy, and Joe.

Verna took enjoyment in cooking, the outdoors, feeding her birds, and spending time with her grandchildren. She had a special hand for gardening and took pride in watching her beautiful flowers grow. She enjoyed spending time outdoors Verna loved attending her women’s church group at the Warwick Lutheran Church.

Verna is survived by her children, Brandon (Annette) Ziebart; step children, Tammy (Gary) Nieis, and Joe (Tammy) Sauer; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Verna is preceded in death by her husbands, James Ziebart and Earl Sauer; son, Faron Ziebart; step-daughter, Stacy Miller; parents, John and Ella Hanson (Rude); brothers, Myron Hanson, and Darroll Hanson; sister, Averiel Enger; brother-in-law, Rodger Enger and sister-in-law, Belva Hanson.

Verna will be deeply missed by many but her memory lives on in our hearts, as we know she is rejoicing with James and Earl.

Verna’s Visitation will be on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. all at Warwick Lutheran Church, Warwick, ND. Officiating will be Pastor Bethany Wertz with recorded music ofGo Rest on That Mountain by Vince Gill, On Eagles Wings by Walker To Heaven and How Great Thou Art by Carrie Underwood.

Her Burial will be at the Warwick Cemetery. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, ND.