Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Ernest M. "Ernie" Saatzer

April 15, 1923 – July 4, 2015

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday July 9, 2015 at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud for Ernest M. “Ernie” Saatzer, age 92, of Sartell and formerly of Waite Park. Ernie passed away July 4, 2015 at the Country Manor in Sartell. Reverend Mark Innocenti will officiate. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls with full military honors. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.

 

Ernie was born April 15, 1923 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Michael and Mary (Weller) Saatzer. After school he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps building the roads and buildings in Itasca State Park. He served in the U. S. Army, 135th Infantry Regiment, during WWII from 1943-1947. He was a recipient of a Purple Heart. On September 17, 1945 he married Josephine Stawarski at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. He worked at the St. Cloud V.A. Hospital where he became a supervisor. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park, VFW Granite Post 428, Waite Park American Legion Post 428 and St. Cloud Eagles Aerie 622.

Ernie will be remembered for his enjoyment of hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed sports, bowling, reading, playing cards, going to the cabin or casino, classic Western movies and taking Josephine dancing.

Ernest is survived by his wife Josephine of Sartell, son Steve (Sheila) Saatzer of Richville, daughter-in-law Carol Saatzer of Pendelton, OR, granddaughter DeAnna Saatzer of Portland, OR, brothers John (Ginny) Saatzer of St. Cloud and Joe (Mona) Saatzer of Red Lodge, MT and sisters Betty Nieman of Waite Park and Laverne Halupczok of St. Cloud.

Preceding Ernie in death were his parents, son John, brother Aloysius, and sisters Rita Turner and Bernadette Stocker.

Ernie’s family would like to thank Steve and Tammy his hospice care nurses from St. Cloud Hospital Hospice and the staff at Country Manor who assisted Ernie and Jo during this difficult time.


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Uncle Ernie will be deeply missed until we meet again.

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Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday July 9, 2015 at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud for Ernest M. “Ernie” Saatzer, age 92, of Sartell and formerly of Waite Park. Ernie passed away July 4, 2015 at the Country Manor in Sartell. Reverend Mark Innocenti will officiate. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls with full military honors. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home in St. Cloud.