Obituary of Dora Sauder

SAUDER Mrs. Dora Theresa, aged 89 years of Swift Current, SK passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Cypress Regional Hospital, Swift Current, SK. Dora was raised in the Rush Lake District and attended Salt Lake School. After her school years she worked on the family farm until her marriage to Samuel (Sam) Sauder on October 26, 1941. The couple started farming on their own in the Rush Lake area. Dora enjoyed working with Sam on their farm, baking and tending the garden were two of her passions. In May of 1943, Dora gave birth to the first of her 8 children with the youngest child born in June of 1963. Raising her children over the next many years was another passion for Dora. In 1954, the family relocated to their new farm in the Beverly district, where they continued to farm until the summer of 1975. They then moved to Swift Current where Dora was able to embark on a new career working at the Co-op cafeteria. Dora’s serving spirit made her a favorite of many of the patrons. She loved her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nothing could bring a bigger smile to her face than their frequent visits. Dora loved to feed anyone who walked through her door. She often had a batch of buns rising in the kitchen and some of that dough was often turned into her famous cinnamon buns. Dora took her love of baking and preserving to a new level when she began to enter her many delectable creations into the annual fair. She received many plaques, ribbons, and cash awards over the years for her efforts. The church played a large part in her life. She was a member of the ELW and St. Olaf Ladies Quilting group for many years. She was a long-standing member of the Beverly Ladies Community Club. Dora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend and will be dearly missed. Dora is survived by her children: Doreen (Floyd) Currie, Elaine (Garry) Moberg, Gorden (Debbie) Sauder, Brian (Debra) Sauder, Darlene (Don) Wiebe, Lorelei (Raymond) Kelly, Tracy (Ray) Taylor; grandchildren: Tara (Dean) Billingsly, Jevon (Lisa) Currie, Megan Currie, Dawn (Ryan Bye) Moberg, Paula (Peter) Hryniuk, Travis (Sherry) Moberg, Wade Sauder, Darren (Angela) Sauder, Jamie (Ward) Bertram, Jared (Annette) Sauder, Tegan (Michael) Paul, Tania (Ron) Elliott, Nathan Wiebe, Hillary and Kaytlin Kelly, Courtney, Brittani, and Kolby Taylor; great-grandchildren: Ciara and Shaelyn Billingsley, Matea and Hudson Currie, Ethan and Kenzie Bye, Noah, Lucas and Eden Hryniuk, Samantha, Presley, and Riley Moberg, Jessica and Joshua Sauder, Kendal and Erika Sauder, Violet Bertram, Jackson, Elijah and Isabel Sauder and Seth Elliot; brother, Elmer (Edith) Meyer; sisters-in-law: Frances Meyer, Lena Meyer, Margarethe Meyer, and Lillian Sauder. Predeceased by her loving husband, Sam Sauder, daughter, Marilyn Sauder, grandson Mark Sauder; great-grandchildren Damien and Madison Elliott and Oliver Bertram, parents: Wilhem and Mary Meyer and parents-in-law: John and Mary Sauder, brothers: Arthur Meyer, William Meyer, Edward Meyer, Herb and Lillian Meyer, Hank and Eva Meyer, Abe Meyer; sisters: Elsie and Dave Klassen and Ann and Dave Ruf; in-laws: John and Eleanor Sauder, Adam and Clara Sauder, Elizabeth and Bill Backer, Annie and Robert Wiese, Fred and Martha Wittman, George Sauder, Arthur and Lily Sauder and Eleanor Sauder. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Kiel officiating. The organist was Arlie Neufeld and special music was performed by Dora’s family. The ushers were grandchildren, Tegan Paul and Hillary Kelly. The pallbearers were grandchildren: Jevon Currie, Darren Sauder, Travis Moberg, Wade Sauder, Nathan Wiebe and Kolby Taylor. The interment was held at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Memorial donations may be made to St. Olaf Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to the Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Please visit our website at parksidefuneralhome.com to sign the family book of condolence.