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Virginia M. Sauer, age 83, of McIntosh, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.

Funeral services for Virginia will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Baptist Church in McIntosh, SD.  Pastor Audie Brockel will officiate with burial to follow in the McIntosh Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Baptist Church in McIntosh.

Virginia (Edinger) Sauer was born on December 3, 1941, to John and Bertha (Schweigert) Edinger in Mobridge, SD.  Her arrival into this world was a wild one. Uncle Les was driving her mom and dad to the hospital when a herd of horses crossed the road and caused an accident.  A vehicle came upon the accident and loaded the three of them into his brand-new car and took them to the hospital, where she was born shortly after.  She attended grade and high school in McIntosh and graduated in 1959.

Virginia was united in marriage to Donald (Don) Sauer on June 14, 1959, in McIntosh.  They lived on Don's parent's farm until 1961, then moved to McIntosh.

Virginia was a member of the Baptist Church.  She was the Register of Deeds for Corson County for 24 years, retiring in 2014. She owned and operated the Hilltop Cafe in McIntosh.  She was active on the Corson County Fair Board and the Senior Citizen Board for many years. Virginia stayed busy throughout her life working at the show hall, in cafes, and cleaning multiple businesses in McIntosh. She loved watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies and Sunday morning worship services.  She enjoyed going to the casino and playing her favorite penny machine, drinking Diet Coke, eating Hershey's milk chocolate bars, and Lay's plain potato chips. She loved to cook and bake and making homemade kuchen, caramel rolls, cheese buttons, and knoephla soup was something she always enjoyed doing.  She enjoyed listening to country, gospel, and Elvis music while working in the kitchen. She loved attending all the celebrations and activities that her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were in.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.  She will be missed by all that knew her.

Surviving family members include children: Marcia (Benny Joe) Schell, Randy (Machell) Sauer, Marla (Ron) Jensen, Richard (Jerrica) Sauer, and Melanie Sauer. Grandchidren: Dustin (Lisa) Schell, Krista (Brian) Dillman, Tiann (Alex) Droog, Kinzie (Kane) Opdahl, Marissa (Aiden) Nordloef, Malia (Kolton) Sauer, Gracie Sauer, Matthew Sauer, and Mikayla Sauer.  Great grandchildren: Jordyn Kraft; Carter and Lauren Benson; Thor, Brooklyn, and Briella Dillman; Rhett Heid; and Brantley and Chase Droog. Brothers: Junior (Diane) Edinger, Henry Edinger, and sister Betty Edinger.  Brother-in-laws and Sister-in-laws: Audrey Pruitt, Wayne Sauer, Bob and Gloria Sauer, Willard and Joyce Sauer, Charlie Haynes, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Donald; her mother- and father-in-law Clara and Arthur Sauer; infant twins Melissa and Melinda; sister Susan Haynes; brother-in-law Richard Pruitt; and sister-in-law Shirley Sauer.

Cards and memorials can be sent to Marcia Schell PO Box 314 McIntosh, SD  57641.