Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Victor John Sauerwein, 86, of Bunker Hill, Ill., died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., on Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born Feb. 11, 1937, in Bunker Hill to John and Ruth (Zarges) Sauerwein. He married Charlene Bauer on Jan. 23, 1960, in Edwardsville. She survives.

He was a retired steelworker who worked for 29 years at Laclede Steel. He was also a farmer. Victor was a hunter, fisherman and trapper. He also enjoyed gardening.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene Sauerwein of Bunker Hill; son, Jon (Theresa) Sauerwein of Bunker Hill; daughters, Joy (Thomas Wayne) Roswell of Bu...