Dodge City - Vincent "Mike" Sauer, 78, died January 12, 2022 at his home in Dodge City.  He was born on December 22, 1943 at Dodge City the son of Vincent and Margaret (Smith) Sauer.

He married Marilyn Wendel on September 28, 1963 in Cimarron, she passed away on January 12, 2022. Mr. Sauer loved working in his yard as well as gardening in his spare time. He worked as a truck driver for many years, driving for Polkinghorn Trucking, Liquid Carbonic and Kansas Feeds before retiring. He had a great sense of humor. Though not formally trained he was very mechanically inclined and could fix anything. Mr. Sauer was drafted into the U.S. Army serving from November 3, 1966 to November 2, 1972.

He is survived by two sons Eric Sauer and wife Jennifer of Topeka, Kansas; Kevin Sauer and wife Christy of Manhattan, Kansas; one brother Pat Sauer and wife LaDonna of Garden City; two sisters Susan Jantz and husband Larry of Hays, Kansas: Linda Davis of Eldon, Iowa He is also survived by four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial service will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel on Friday January 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM with Mr. Jeff  Hiers presiding. The service will be live streamed on the Swaim Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Inurnment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to Ford county Humane Society in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.