Lori Kay Sauer

Lori Kay Sauer , 57, of Decatur, IN passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Adams Memorial Hospital Emergency room after being stricken unexpectedly at home.

She was born on Monday, December 19, 1960 in Decatur, IN the daughter of Don Arnold Melching and Marlene K. (Dellinger) Melching. She married D. Fred Sauer on October 25, 1980 at the St. John Lutheran Church - Bingen and he survives.

Lori was employed by the North Adams Community Schools as a bus driver for the past 27 years. She was also a fixture with her sidekick Vickie Gallmeyer for many years at Zesto Ice Cream in Decatur before it relocated to its present location on Hwy 224.

Lori was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church – Bingen and was also a member of the DAR Antoine Rivarre Chapter.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, D. Fred Sauer of Decatur, IN; three sons: Dan (Lacie) Sauer of Monroe, IN; Jason (Megan) Sauer of Selma, TX; Andrew (Jamie Fischer) Sauer of Decatur, IN; her parents, Don & Marlene Melching of Decatur, IN; sister: Kristie (Kevin) Ripley of Decatur, IN; brother: Ed (Cheri) Melching of Carmel IN; mother-in-law, Alvina (Aumann) Sauer of Decatur, IN; and five Grandchildren: Taylor Sauer, Tyler Sauer, Easton Sauer, Quinton Sauer and Kinley Sauer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 23, 2018 in the St John Lutheran Church – Bingen, 11555 N US 27, Decatur with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Interment will follow in the St John Lutheran Cemetery – Bingen.

Friends will be received from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Decatur and from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church prior to service.

In lieu of flowers, Lori's family would ask that memorials be given to the following organizations: St. John Lutheran Church - Bingen or Worship Anew.