- Date Of Birth: May 1, 1930
- Date Of Death: January 20, 2019
- State: Iowa
Donald Sage, 88 of West Bend died January 20, 2019, at the West Bend Health and Rehab Center.
Don Sage, the son of Hilbert and Reka (Loots) Sage was born May 1, 1930, in Pomeroy, IA, where he was raised and received his education, graduating from the Pomeroy High School in 1947. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict. Don started farming on the family farm in 1955. On August 7, 1955, he was united in marriage with JoAnn Stacy. The couple moved to West Bend in 1959 and continued farming until 2000. He then drove a mail truck for 10 years before retiring.
Survivors include his wife JoAnn of West Bend, IA, children: Rick (Sharon) Sage of North Chesterfield VA, Rolland (Jolene) Sage of Nebraska City, NE, Jackie (Scott) Kampen of Ottosen, IA, Todd (Patty) Sage of Morton, IL, Ginger Thompson of Forest City, IA, and Judy (Chad) Kracht of San Antonio TX; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a sister Delores Shimon of Pocahontas, IA. Don was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post of West Bend, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: George, Fred, and Merle, sisters: Ann, Grace, Marlene, and Laura, and a son-in-law Dave Thompson.
