Sagers, Mary Ellen 'Micky'

Mary Ellen “Micky” Sagers, 77, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Central City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, no longer burdened by her body, on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Cedar Rapids. At her request, no service will be held. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Mary Ellen was born Aug. 17, 1934, to Emil and Alta (Oltman) Husmann in Scotch Grove, Iowa, the second of two children. She graduated from Monticello High School in 1953. She married Jeff Sagers in 1959 in Maquoketa and was mother to three children.

After being diagnosed as a teenager, Micky courageously endured a lifelong battle with diabetes. She loved the outdoors, long walks (even in extreme weather), “watering the birds,” country music and she never met a dog she didn't talk to. Her job at Eddie's Tap and 5Cs gave her years of joy serving others. She also worked as a waitress in Monticello and Maquoketa.

She is loved and will be missed by her family and many friends from over the years. Everyone who knew Micky will miss her special giggle.

She is survived by her three children; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her ex-husband, Jeff. Family is daughter, Julie Dye (husband Jim) of Mount Vernon; grandsons, Jordan Dye of Des Moines and Jared Dye of Mount Vernon; daughter, Jana Long (husband Mike) of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Nathaniel Morarie (wife Rachel) of Vinton; great-grandchildren, Blake and Abby Morarie; grandson, Andrew Morarie, and granddaughter, Rose Morarie, both of Cedar Rapids; son, Kurt Sagers, Stillwater, Okla.; grandsons, Levi and Kamron Sagers, and granddaughter,Taylor Sagers.

Micky was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Husmann.

Please sign the online guest book for Mary at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published May 31, 2012 in The Gazette