Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....[Tompkins] Sauer, Mildred E. September 2, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com September 8, 2005, 12:33 am Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Mildred Sauer, 99 Mildred E. Sauer, 99, Coeur d'Alene, entered into rest Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene. She was born to Jarvis H. and Jennie (Sarah Jane McLean) Tompkins in Minot, N.D., on Oct. 12, 1905. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Darold L. Sauer (August 1979), brother Paul C. Tompkins, and grandson Rick Sauer. Mildred was raised and graduated from high school in Minot. In 1928, she earned a bachelor's of arts degree from Minot State Teachers College and then taught history and social problems for a few years at Granville High School in North Dakota. On Aug. 19, 1931, Mildred married her college sweetheart, Darold Sauer in Minot. In 1935, they moved to Cut Bank, Mont., and it was there they first owned and operated a Ben Franklin Variety Store. They also opened a Ben Franklin store in Shelby, Mont., with Darold's sister, Ruth V. Sauer. In 1939, they moved to Sandpoint, where they owned another Ben Franklin store. The Sauers also had variety store interests in Oregon and Moscow. An accomplished artist over her married life, Mildred painted primarily in oils -- portraits, landscapes of Glacier Park, North Idaho and the Arizona desert. In addition, she painted scenics on miniature wooden frames and produced pen and ink sketches of wildlife for stationery, which she sold throughout western Montana and to the Great Northern Railroad Company for resale at the Glacier Park hotels. Her last major oil painting, before she was declared legally blind, was completed of Lake Louise near Banff, Canada, in 1987. For her 93rd birthday celebration, an exhibit of her artwork was showcased for family and friends. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter V in Sandpoint. Mildred was a loving mother, caring friend and dear grandmother. She loved her Lord and was truly an angel to the many lives she touched. Mildred is survived by her son, Darold J. Sauer and daughter-in-law Jane of Plummer; daughter Jane A. Johnson and son-in-law Evertt P. "Phil" Johnson, Spokane; grandchildren Milanne Galles, Spokane, P.J. Miller, Coeur d'Alene, Kirk and Craig Sauer, Sandpoint, Nicole, Jordan and Jared Sauer, Coeur d'Alene; and 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Private family graveside services will be 11 a.m. Sept. 10 at Hope Cemetery in Hope, with Pastor Steve Nickodemus of Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Sandpoint officiating. Memorial celebration for friends and family will follow, 1-3 p.m., at the Old Lighthouse (former restaurant) off Highway 200 in Hope. Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d'Alene will be in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1900 West Pine, Sandpoint. Please visit Mildred's memorial and sign the online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho <> Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. 07 September 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/t/tompkins791gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb