Janice Sauerland

February 22, 2022 at 9:28 p.m.
Janice Sauerland
Janice Sauerland

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Janice Loraine Sauerland, age 85, of Brookville, and formerly of Richmond, died early Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at the Knolls of Oxford in Oxford, Ohio.

Born May 3, 1936 in Metamora, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Sara Charles. On Nov. 5, 1955 she became the wife of Otto Joseph Sauer-land, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2001.

Janice was retired, having worked for many years at Belden in Richmond, as the company timekeeper.

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Richmond, before moving to Brookville where she attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. In her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. She also took pride in having a clean home.

Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn (Greg Fleming) Bales of Winchester, Jennifer (Lee) King of Dublin, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey (Karen) Sauerland of Blooming Grove; a brother-in-law, Jim Sauerland of Brookville; five grandchildren, Bran-don Bales of Dundee, Michigan, Andrew (Katie) Sauer-land of Blooming Grove, Matthew (MacKenzie Frasher) Sauerland of Blooming Grove, Marissa Bales of Denver and Emilee King of Dublin, Ohio; a great-granddaughter, Bentley Jo Sauerland of Blooming Grove, as well as many caring friends and neighbors.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Everett (Mary) Charles and Paul (Gloria) Charles, as well as two sisters-in-law, Evann Bernhart and Alberta “Bertie” Sauerland.

Family and friends may visit from 9 until 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Shaun Whittington will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, 11:30 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 East St. Michael's Blvd., Brookville. Entombment will follow in Earlham Mausoleum in Richmond.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Sauer-land family. To sign the online guestbook or send personal condolences, please visit phillipsandmeyers.com.

Janice Loraine Sauerland, age 85, of Brookville, and formerly of Richmond, died early Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at the Knolls of Oxford in Oxford, Ohio.

Born May 3, 1936 in Metamora, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Sara Charles. On Nov. 5, 1955 she became the wife of Otto Joseph Sauer-land, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2001.

Janice was retired, having worked for many years at Belden in Richmond, as the company timekeeper.

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Richmond, before moving to Brookville where she attended St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. In her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, baking and spending time with her grandchildren. She also took pride in having a clean home.

Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn (Greg Fleming) Bales of Winchester, Jennifer (Lee) King of Dublin, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey (Karen) Sauerland of Blooming Grove; a brother-in-law, Jim Sauerland of Brookville; five grandchildren, Bran-don Bales of Dundee, Michigan, Andrew (Katie) Sauer-land of Blooming Grove, Matthew (MacKenzie Frasher) Sauerland of Blooming Grove, Marissa Bales of Denver and Emilee King of Dublin, Ohio; a great-granddaughter, Bentley Jo Sauerland of Blooming Grove, as well as many caring friends and neighbors.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Everett (Mary) Charles and Paul (Gloria) Charles, as well as two sisters-in-law, Evann Bernhart and Alberta “Bertie” Sauerland.

Family and friends may visit from 9 until 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. Shaun Whittington will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, 11:30 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 East St. Michael's Blvd., Brookville. Entombment will follow in Earlham Mausoleum in Richmond.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Sauer-land family. To sign the online guestbook or send personal condolences, please visit phillipsandmeyers.com.
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