Ronda Lou Sauer

Ronda Lou Sauer passed away quietly at the age of 83 at Cardinal View Senior Living Center in Middleton, Wisconsin at 12:07 PM on October 24, 2025. Surviving are her brother, Stephen John Sauer of Lincoln, Illinois, and his wife of 53 years, Donna (Hertz) Sauer, niece Jennifer Leigh Davis Sauer (husband Evan Davis), Springfield, Illinois, and nephew Jason John Sauer, (wife Joanna) Brookhaven, Georgia, grand nephew Nick Davis and grand niece Brooke Davis, both of Springfield, Illinois, cousins Liz Deck of Bourbonnais, Pat Hayden of Kankakee, and Mary Krumweide, Lexington, Illinois.

Ronda graduated from Herscher High School in 1960 and the University of Wisconsin in 1964. Ronda took a job as a staff nurse in the cancer center at University of Wisconsin Hospital. During her tenure as a nurse, Ronda developed the ostomy program for patients and she was a pioneer in the concept of case study from hospitalization through rehab and self care after discharge. She was also one of the first to meet and talk with patients in a clinical environment for this medical condition. Ronda participated in the Wisconsin State Chapter of International Association of Enterostomal Therapists from its earliest conception. Ronda helped countless generations of patients, nurses, and doctors understanding the needs of patients with an ostomy.

Ronda served in the United States Army Reserves from 1978 to 1990 and was honorably discharged.

In her spare time, Ronda enjoyed spending time at her cabin in Manitowish Waters north of Madison, reading, knitting, or stopping at an antique shop/mall. She could never pass the antique mall in El Paso, Illinois without stopping to just “look around.”

A private family graveside service is planned at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, outside south of Herscher, IL on November 17th, 2025 with the Reverend Eric Brown, pastor at Trinity, officiating.

Any Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Herscher, IL or Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL.

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