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Sauser, Terry L.
Terry L. Sauser, 59, of Ryan, died Sunday, April 3, 2011. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Peace Lutheran Church, Ryan. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Inurnment will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Manchester. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home in Manchester is in charge of the arrangements.
Terry was born May 25, 1951, the son of Elliott “Alex” and Waynette (Irvin) Sauser. Following graduation from West Delaware in 1968, he attended college at Ellsworth Community College, and the University of Northern Iowa, where he received his degree. On March 20, 1978, Terry was united in marriage to Bonnie Dahl. To this union was born three children. The couple later divorced.
Terry worked at AEGON in Cedar Rapids, and was owner and operator of Sauser's Hardware, Liquor, Grocery and Gas Station in Ryan. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan and on the Ryan Volunteer Fire Department.
Terry is survived by three children, Bryan (Jessica) Sauser of Bellevue, Michelle Sauser of Cedar Rapids, and Heather Sauser of Ryan; and one grandchild, Jeremiah Sauser.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Elliott and Waynette Sauser; a stepmother, Edna Karteus-Sauser; and one brother, Michael Sauser in 2007.
A memorial fund will be established in Terry's memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Terry at under obituaries.
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