George A. Sausser, Jr., 90, of Osage City, Kansas, died Thursday, February 10, 2005, at the Peterson Nursing Home in Osage City, where he had been a resident since 1966.

He was born March 2, 1914, in Omaha, Nebraska, the oldest of six children of George A. and Margaret McNally Sausser. The family moved to a farm near Corning for a year and then to Seneca. George attended Seneca Public School and made his home with his parents.

In 1958 he went to a Topeka hospital and later moved to Peterson Care Home where he lived until the present time. He was well-liked and was able to do some domestic work besides helping with his fellow residents.

George had a good disposition and was always glad to see his family. He liked going to the local bank for coffee and visiting and helping with recycling in the city by collecting the aluminum cans people saved for him. His health remained good until the last two years.

Survivors are a brother, William “Bill” Sausser of Pawnee, NE; and four sisters, Mamie Beyreis of Prairie Village, Marguerite Blaylock of Sabetha, Helen Foltz of Raytown, and Bessie Droge of Seneca.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Friday, February 18, at Peterson Nursing Home in Osage City, led by by Pastor Richard Meyersick. The organist will be Alice Roberson. Graveside inurnment services will 3 PM Friday in the Seneca City Cemetery in Seneca, led by Pastor Debra Traxler.

Memorial contributions may be given for the Peterson Nursing Home, and sent in care of the family.

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca was in charge of arrangements.