Cecilia Peggy Bower, daughter of the late Fredrick Sauer and Philomena Dietsch Sauer, was born on November 13, 1913 at Dexter and departed this life in the Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center at Dexter on July 21, 2006 at the age of 92.

Mrs. Bower was of the Catholic Faith, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter.

She was united in marriage to Clifford Bower in May of 1933. Mr. Bower preceded her in death in April 20, 1994.

Survivors include three sisters; Lelia Backfisch and Martha Guethle, both of Dexter and Benetta Svoboda of Avenel,New Jersey.

Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by three brothers; Albert Sauer, Joseph Sauer and George Sauer. Four sisters; Theresia Reichert, Margaret Olliges, Helen Wickham and Anna May Guethle. Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2006. Funeral mass will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. with Father David Dohogne officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.