St. Clair County Obits

ELMER M.D. SAGASER

Elmer Sagaser Expires Monday
Elmer (M.D.) Sagaser, 65, expired Monday, February 17, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., where he had been a patient the past two weeks.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Appleton City, Mo., under the direction of the Eckhoff Funeral Home.

Appleton City Journal, 27 February 1969
Memorial Rites For Elmer Sagaser Held Thursday
Memorial rites of Elmer (M.D.) Sagaser were held Thursday, February 20, 1969, at the First Baptist Church in Appleton City, Mo., with the Rev. Mike McKenzie officiating.
Musical selections, "Without Him" was by the Rev. Mike McKenzie and "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow" were by Rev. McKenzie and Mrs. Lawrence Burns accompanied by Mrs. David Huff, organist.
Honorary Pallbearers were: Oscar Conrad, Clyde Kelly, Roy Eye, Johnnie Bauer, Fred Talbot, Earl Austin and Trucy Brown. Active pallbearers were: Robert Payne, Sammy Landers, Jr., G.L. McQueen, Cliff McDaniel, Oliver Piepmeier and Herbert Dines. Interment was in the Appleton City cemetery under the direction of the Eckhoff Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo.
Elmer M.D. Sagaser was born in Monegaw Springs on September 4, 1903, the son of Henry Isaac and Anna Margaret Sagaser. He grew to manhood and attended the schools in that area.
In 1921 he was united in marriage to Blanche Coleman, who preceded him in death in 1947. He then married Nellie Webster in 1951, who also preceded him in death and in 1957 he married Zelpha Medlin.
Mr. Sagaser was a retail grocer in Appleton City several years, he also served as St. Clair County Collector of Internal Revenue and a farmer in the Appleton City area and was an insurance agent until his passing on Monday, February 17, 1969 at a hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was active in the I.O.O.F. and Masonic Lodges and a member of the First Baptist Church of Appleton City.
Surviving is the wife, Zelpha of the home, a daughter, Venita, wife of William R. Mueller of Wichita, Kans., a son, Donald D. of Andover, Mass., eight grandchildren and many near relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Card

Elmer Sagaser
Born September 4, 1903
Passed Away February 17, 1969
Age: 65 years, 5 months, 13 days
Services: First Baptist Church, Appleton City, Mo.
Thursday, February 20, 1969, 2:00 p.m.
Minister: Rev. Mike McKenzie
Musical Selections: "Without Him", Rev. Mike McKenzie, Soloist
"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow", Rev. Mike McKenzie, Mrs. Lawrence Burns, Mrs. David Huff, Organist
Honorary Pallbearers: Oscar Conrad, Clyde Kelly, Roy Eye, Johnnie Bauer, Fred Talbot, Earl Austin, Trucy Brown
Active Pallbearers: Robert Payne, Sammy Landers, Jr., G. L. McQueen, Cliff McDaniel, Oliver Piepmeier, Herbert Dines
Interment: Appleton City Cemetery

Funeral Notice

Elmer Sagaser
Born: September 4, 1903
Passed Away: February 17, 1969
Age: 65 years, 5 months, 13 days
Services: First Baptist Church, Appleton City, Mo.
Thursday, February 20, 1969, 2:00 p.m.
Minister: Rev. Mike McKenzie
Interment: Appleton City Cemetery