Charles E. "Chuck" Sauerhage

Charles E. “Chuck” Sauerhage, 90, of Mascoutah, IL, born May 29, 1926 in Jacob, IL died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at his residence.

Chuck was a truck driver for Mascoutah Equipment Co. in Mascoutah for 40 years; he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah; a member of the Mascoutah Sportsman’s Club; and the Thursty Niters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Olinda, nee Beck, Sauerhage, four brothers, Adrian, Ernest, Lawrence, and Troy Sauerhage; and three sisters, Geraldine Steffen, Roma Walker, and Caroline McKinney.

He is survived by his wife, Helen M., nee Bolton, Sauerhage whom he married in Mascoutah, IL on Aug. 27, 1949; four children, Wayne Sauerhage of Venedy, IL, Cathy (Lloyd) Shubert of Lively Grove, IL, Jean (Eugene) Siegel of Addieville, IL, and Gary (Doris) Sauerhage of Mascoutah, IL; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Kathleen Rueter, and Loretta (Stanley) Seering; a brother, Ralph (Betty) Sauerhage; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, or Family Hospice.  Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com.

Visitation :  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL; and from 9 to 10 AM Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, Mascoutah, IL.

Funeral :  A funeral service will be held 10 AM Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Kirk Clayton officiating.  Interment will be in Mascoutah City Cemetery, Mascoutah, IL.