Floyd J. Sager
April 11, 2011
Floyd James Sager was born April 18, 1922 to James W. and Edith 'Larson' Sager on a farm near Oakland, NE. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1940. After high school Floyd enlisted in the Army Air Corps in November of 1942 and served in England until his discharge in December of 1945.
When Floyd returned home he married Grace Blomendahl of Hooper on October 24, 1946 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hooper. They made their home in Fremont where Floyd attended Midland Lutheran College (now Midland University) graduating in 1950. He then worked for the Stephens National Bank (later known as First National Bank) and then First State Bank. From 1962 until 1970 he was business manager for Midland Lutheran College before moving to Grand Island, NE. where he worked for the Commercial National Bank. The Sager's enjoyed traveling all the 50 states and many foreign countries.
After 26 years in Grand Island and with Floyd's retirement they moved back to Fremont. Floyd was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Hooper and the Hooper American Legion.
Survivors:
Wife - Grace of Hooper
Sister - Dorlene and husband Wayne Luther of Hooper
Brother - Dale and wife Charlene Sager of Hooper
many nieces and nephews
The funeral will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday April 16 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery with Military Honors by Hooper American Legion Post 18. Memorials are suggested to Tabitha Health Care (4720 Randolph Street, Lincoln, NE 68510), Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper, NE. and Midland University, Fremont, NE. Visitation will be Friday April 15, from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church in Hooper.
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