Michael T Sauerhage

March 26, 1967 - January 5, 2018

MICHAEL T. SAUERHAGE, 50, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:27 pm, Friday, January 5, 2018 at his residence.

He married Cheryl Rahlfs on June 17, 1995 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.

Michael had worked as a Band Director for 16 years. He worked for Chester High School, Greenfield High School, and Gillespie High School.

His passion was music. He also enjoyed hunting, composing music, and barbequing. He was a fan of Star Wars and Star Trek.

He was a new member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie, Illinois; prior to that he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, Illinois. He was a past member of the Lion’s Club and a past President of the Greenfield Club. He was also a member of Kappa Kappa Psi.

Survivors:

Wife:              Cheryl Sauerhage           Red Bud, IL

1 Son:            Adam Sauerhage            Red Bud, IL

1 Brother:       Chris Sauerhage             Mascoutah, IL

2 Uncles:        Francis Canepa               St. Louis, MO

Ralph Sauerhage             Oakdale, IL

1 Aunt:          Kathleen Rueter             Mascoutah, IL

Parents-in-law:   Paul and Ruth Rahlfs    Chester, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by             Parents

Funeral Service:        11:00 am, Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), IL

Officiating:                Rev. Scott Hojnacki

Rev. Fred Kraemer

Interment:               Trinity Lutheran Cemetery

Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois

Visitation:                Tuesday - 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL

Wednesday - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), IL

Memorials:               Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School – Hand Bell Restoration

Family Choice