Tom Sauer, 64, of Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2026.
Tom was born Aug. 8, 1960, to John and Mary (Schoening) Sauer. He graduated from Washington High School in 1979. He attended and graduated from The University of South Dakota in 1983. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy on the USS Kitty Hawk based in San Diego.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Sauer.
Tom will be lovingly remembered by his sisters: Nancy Sauer of Eden Prairie, Minn.; Joanie Maszk (Mark) of Omaha, Neb.; brother Bill Sauer of Omaha, Neb.; and niece Caley Maszk of Omaha, Neb.
A celebration of life will be held in Cherokee at a later date.
