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November 2, 1928 – Monday, July 25, 2011

Service Information
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hanover, Minnesota
Friday, July 29, 2011
10:00am

Visitation Information
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, Minnesota
Thursday, July 28, 2011
4-8pm

Jean A. Sawatzke, age 82, of Buffalo passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at her home.

She was born November 2, 1928 in Hanover the daughter of Herman and Edna (Wagner) Hahnke.
On June 11, 1960, Jean A. Hahnke and Donald A. Sawatzke were joined in holy marriage at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hanover.

Jean is survived by her brother and sister-in-laws: Evelyn Sawatzke, Doris Sawatzke, Floyd (Donna) Sawatzke, George (Pat) Sawatzke, Laura-Mae Hoffman, Shirley Ponce, Dale (Carol) Sieg and Darlene Sawatzke. She is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Sawatzke, on June 12, 2010; her parents; brother and sister-in-laws: Marlan Sawatzke, Edward Hoffman, Harvey Sawatzke, Joe Sawatzke and JoAnne Sawatzke.

Funeral services for Jean A. Sawatzke will be held 10:00am Friday, July 29, 2011 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hanover. Pastor Gorden Estenson will officiate the service.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 28th from 4-8pm at the Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Further visitation will be held at the church on Friday morning from 9:00am until the time of service.

Interment will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Hanover.

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