Eugene Sauder

SCOTTSDALE – Eugene (Gene) A. Sauder, age 94 passed to the presence of his Lord and Savior on January 20, 2023 surrounded by his family, after an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Gene was born December 31, 1928 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the ninth and last surviving child of Aaron and Katie Schneider Sauder. In 1952, Gene graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce. On September 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, Indiana where Gene had a successful career as a CPA. Gene and Kate eventually moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1982. Gene 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. Gene 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. Gene 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 (Scottsdale AZ) sister-in-law Phyllis (Herb) Hueni (Osceola IN) numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Kate, his daughter Brenda, brothers Paul (Marion), Charles (Marcella), sisters Martha (Bill) Schuff, Bertha (Ferol) Miller, Elma (Arlie) Kiser, Wilma (Don) McCutchan, Louise (Bill) Heckel, Miriam (Bob) Bird and brother-in-law Herb Hueni.

Services will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W 900 N, Milford, IN 46542. Visitation will be from 12 to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery. A Celebration of Life service will also be held at Desert Springs Bible Church at 16215 N Tatum Blvd in Phoenix, AZ on Saturday, February 25 at 4:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Gideon's International, cultivatefoodrescue.com or stvincentdepaul.net/give.