Gertrude L. Sauer

October 24, 1924 - February 20, 2018

Passed away peacefully after an age-related illness at the age of 93.

Beloved wife to the late Arthur Sauer. She is survived by three children. Loving mother of Alan (Edie) Sauer, Jon (Sharon) Sauer, and Janet Odom. Proud grandmother to Shanna Sauer, Carrie (Joe) Higby, Amy (Scott) Bliss, Brian (Stephanie) Sauer, Julie (Jay) Martinsen, Jeremiah (Adrianna) Johnson, Eric (Summer) Johnson, Adam Johnson, Elizabeth (Zackery) Chiappellone, and Victoria Sauer and twelve greatgrandchildren. Also survived by her brother John (Ellie) Baumann

Gertrude was a native of San Francisco and a graduate of Balboa High School. She was employed at the Marine Corporation prior to her marriage on October 10th, 1943 to Arthur Sauer at Bethel Lutheran Church. Art and Gertrude enjoyed serving the Lord and sharing fellowship at Bethel Lutheran Church for many years. Gertrude, also known as “Toots”, was a gentle soul who enjoyed reading, baking, gardening, and caring for her many feline friends.

Thank you to Pacifica Senior Living and Pathways Hospice for providing kind care and compassion.

Family and friends are invited to visit at 10:30am and to attend memorial services at 11:00am on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Ave., Daly City.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer’s Foundation Research can be made to: National Processing Center Alzheimer’s Foundation, P.O. Box 96011, Washington D.C. 20090 or Alz.org and to Pathways Foundation (Hospice), 585 North Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085. Please note in memory of Gertrude L. Sauer on all donations.