Marilyn L. Sailer, 56, Stanton, died March 19, 2003, at Bismarck hospital, following a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Saturday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Stanton, with the Rev. Marv Mutzenberger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. MST Friday at Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen.

Marilyn was born July 8, 1946, at Hazen, a daughter of Reinhold and Philipena (Pfeifer) Wiedrich. She was raised and educated north of Hazen. On Oct. 25, 1963, she married Hubert E. Sailer at Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen. They lived in Hazen until 1981, when they moved to Stanton. They owned and operated Stanton Exxon for a number of years. In 1982, they began their catering and fleischkuechle business known as "Granny's Deli"; which they operated until 1996.

She loved decorating her house and yard for holidays, especially Christmas. She collected Old World Santas, Kerosene lamps and angels. Marilyn made baby quilts for each of her grandchildren, and enjoyed reading, oil painting and growing flowers. Marilyn had a great sense of humor, which she kept to the end. Their door was always open and the coffee pot was always on, and their house was filled with family and friends. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Stanton Civic Club.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Hubert; her children, Terry and Diane Sailer, Bismarck, Cheree and Steven Sasse, Beulah, Timothy and Shelley Sailer, Lincoln, Duran and Cindy Sailer, Stanton, and Troy and his fiancee, Billie Jo Swearson, Stanton; eight grandchildren, Desira Sailer, T.J. Sailer, Kelly Franks, Danny Franks, Randee Sailer, RaeAnne Sailer, Brooke Sailer and Ashley Sailer; four sisters, Viola and Leonard Weisz, Regina and Vernon Mohl, and Arlene Reichenberg, all of Hazen, and Bonnie Miller, Minneapolis; three brothers, Clarence and Ardella, Hilmer and Clara, and Myron and Helen, all of Hazen; two brothers-in-law, Alvin Guenthner, Pick City, and Rudy Rathjen, Hazen; two sisters-in-law, Diane and Dick Jacobson, Hazen, and Tarlene Cox, Wilbur, Wash.; a special godchild, Shannon Marie Jacobson, Moorhead, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; two grandchildren, Morgan and Jarret Sasse; five brothers, Roland, Harold, Edmond, Orville and Duane; two sisters, Elda Guenthner and Selma Rathjen; one brother-in-law, Wilbert Reichenberg; and one sister-in-law, Peggy Wiedrich.

Published by The Bismarck Tribune on Mar. 19, 2003.

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Gravesite Details
Stanton Cemetery is divided in two by a dirt road. The north side of the road is known as Stanton Cemetery, and the south side is referred to as Our Savior's South Cemetery. This grave is found on the south side of that road.