The memorial service for Cherie Ann Sauer, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, with Pastor Derek Baum officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Warner Township Cemetery, Warner, SD.
Visitation one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South Main Street, Aberdeen.
Cherie was born in Seattle, Washington on December 31, 1945 to John and Uva Ring. She, along with her family, moved to Seneca, South Dakota, and then to Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1960 where she would spend the rest of her life.
Cherie graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1963 and attended Northern State College (now Northern State University), earning her Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. After college, she was hired as Assistant Director of Admissions and Records, beginning a career at Northern that would span more than 50 years. Cherie was also very active in Beta Sigma Phi, holding numerous offices and receiving many awards and acknowledgments for her involvement.
On March 29, 1969, after a six year engagement, Cherie married Jerry Sauer. Together, they raised three children: John, Aaron, and Jessica. John, spouse Kristen, children Michael, Johnny, Andrea, Sarah, and David. Aaron, spouse Ryan Velting, children Mason, Skyelar, Rogue, Maddie, and Morgan. Jessica, spouse Nathan children Nolan and Austin. She also has 5 great grandchildren Althea (Sarah), Haylyn, Raelyn, Evelyn, James (Andrea).
Cherie was a wonderful and devoted mother and wife who always made sure her children knew how much she loved and supported them. Through countless emails, phone calls, and showing up in person, she was always there. She never missed a game, was their children’s biggest fan, and always had homemade cookies, fresh baked bread, or rice crispy treats waiting.
She enjoyed reading and gardening, especially tending to her flowers and plants. She loved baking and making crafts,
especially telling Jerry what to create. She had a genuine sense of humor and was very creative. She loved her dog Jake and all her granddogs and enjoyed going for long walks with them. She treasured visiting family, including trips to Minnesota to see her daughter Jessica, Michigan to visit her daughter Aaron, and Texas to spend time with her brother Bruce.
Cherie’s greatest joy was her family. She was a devoted wife, proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family.
Cherie was admitted to Avera Mother Joseph Manor with advanced Alzheimer’s on June 9, 2021. She passed October 28, 2026.