Eugene (Gene) A. Sauder
Eugene (Gene) A. Sauder
Eugene (Gene) A. Sauder, 94, passed to the presence of his Lord and Savior on Jan. 20, 2023, surrounded by his family, after an unexpected cancer diagnosis.
He was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the ninth and last surviving child of Aaron and Katie Schneider Sauder. In 1952, he graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce. On Sept. 13, 1953, he married the love of his life, Katherine “Kate” Graff, and they began their life together in Parma, Ohio. Together they would have two children, Mark and Brenda. The family moved to Elkhart, where Gene had a successful career as a CPA.
He and Kate eventually moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1982. He and Kate were very involved in Gideon’s International and attended Immanuel Bible Church. They celebrated 58 wonderful years together until Kate’s passing in 2012. He was passionate about sharing the Good News of the gospel to those he encountered, and always had a spare Bible to share. He was a great listener, had an infectious smile and boundless energy. He touched countless lives with his compassion for others. He enjoyed riding his bike 14 miles almost every day until his final months. He cherished spending time with his family and friends.
Gene will be greatly missed by his son: Mark (Carol); grandchildren: Stephen and Courtney, both of Scottsdale, Ariz.; sister-in-law: Phyllis (Herb) Hueni, Osceola; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife: Kate; his daughter: Brenda; brothers: Paul (Marion), and Charles (Marcella); and sisters: Martha (Bill) Schuff, Bertha (Ferol) Miller, Elma (Arlie) Kiser, Wilma (Don) McCutchan, Louise (Bill) Heckel, and Miriam (Bob) Bird.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W. 900N, Milford, IN 46542. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery. A Celebration of Life service will also be held at Immanuel Bible Church, 6017 E. Greenway Road, Scottsdale, Ariz., at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Gideon’s International, cultivatefoodrescue.com or stvincentdepaul.net/give.
Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, is handling arrangements.
