Margaret "Peggy" A. Sauer

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Ann (Dietrich) Sauer, age 79, of Crown Point, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. Peggy was born in North Judson, Indiana, on March 20th, 1944, to Ralph and Patricia (Murray) Dietrich. Shortly after graduating from North Judson High School in 1962, she met Daniel Sauer, fresh from serving in the US Navy. Their courtship soon led to a proposal on the shores of Lake Michigan, and they would marry at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church on November 13th, 1965. In 1968, Peggy started her banking career as a bank teller at the Hobart office of Bank of Indiana. Over the next 33 years, she would climb the corporate ladder, becoming Assistant Manager, Manager, and Regional Manager of Bank One. Ever the consummate professional, she continued to chip away at the proverbial glass ceiling, retiring in 2001 as a Vice President of Chase Bank. Known and beloved by her colleagues and customers, Peggy was greeted with a cheerful “Hey Peg!” everywhere she went in Hobart. While her career was long and fulfilling, her family was always the center of her world and the source of her joy. Peg and Dan spent 58 beautiful years together, creating a family and a home on Crestwood Drive in Hobart and later in Crown Point. They welcomed their son Michael in 1969 and their daughter Jennifer in 1970. Over the years, they and many friends and family spent countless weekends at Indiana's beautiful Bass Lake camping, boating, and waterskiing. Later in retirement, they would travel the country on Dan’s Harley-Davidson or cruise Lake Michigan in his red convertible Mustang. Winters found them in Naples, Florida, golfing and sipping a CC and water or two al fresco with Dan’s brother Les and his wife Terry. She loved being behind the wheel of her shiny, washed and waxed Lincoln MKZ (“Thanks, Dan!”). Always game for an evening out, she was ready with her nails and hair done just so thanks to the devoted attention of Marty and Beth. She enjoyed quiet nights at home with Dan, watching TCM movies in their comfy chairs and indulging in ice cream sundae intermissions. Christmas holidays were warm and cozy, with everyone’s favorite food, champagne, and presents piled high under the tree. All were welcomed to a home filled with the smell of a freshly baked cake or chocolate chip cookies straight from the oven. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a dear friend to many. She will be deeply missed and often remembered for her generosity, sense of humor, and big, sweet smile. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her, and we’re thankful for the life, laughter, and fun we shared. Peggy is survived by her loving and caring husband, Daniel; daughter, Jennifer (Kenny) Fugate; son, Michael (Liz Aviles) Sauer; granddaughters, Jane Sauer, Aimee Sauer, and Ava Fugate; grandson, Rocco Fugate, and her many wonderful brothers (Ralph, John, Frank, Danny), sisters (Theresa ‘Tessie,’ Linda ‘City’), countless nieces, nephews, and extended families. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Carrie Lynn Sauer; her parents, Ralph Dietrich and Patricia (Murray) Dietrich; and her brother, Robert ‘Bob’ Dietrich. Family and friends may gather at Burns Funeral Home & Crematory, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, Indiana, on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. A memorial service will take place immediately following at 5:00 p.m. www.burnsfuneral.com In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to support the Michael J. Fox Foundation in finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

Margaret "Peggy" A. Sauer

March 20, 1944 - December 2, 2023