Francis Sauer, 92, of Seneca, KS, died Monday, June 25, 2007 at his home.

Francis was born on November 28, 1914, on the family farm northeast of Seneca, the son of Adolph and Elizabeth Burke Sauer. He attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Seneca, graduating from 8th grade.

On February 6, 1947, he married Florence L. Dalsing at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. They made their home and raised four children on the Adolph Sauer homestead, northeast of Seneca, where Francis lived his entire life. The couple was married 54 years before Florence’s death on April 3, 2001.

He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Francis treasured time with his family and enjoyed making unique clocks and sharing them with family and friends. He took pleasure in attending tractor pulls. Francis simply loved life.

Survivors are a son Keith and his wife Brenda of Seneca; three daughters, Karen Spielman and her husband Larry of Topeka, Shirley Buessing and her husband Arlan of Troy, and Beverly Hayden of Osawatomie; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Wednesday, June 27, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 AM Thursday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be give for Sts. Peter & Paul School, and sent in care of the family.