Shirley Sager

Shirley J. Sager, 97, of Oostburg and Cedar Grove died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Cedar Grove Gardens where she had resided for the past three years. Shirley was born on November 23, 1919 in Cedar Grove, the daughter of Adolph and Lena (Theune) Stokdyk. Shirley was a 1937 graduate of the Wisconsin Memorial Academy in Cedar Grove. Shirley married Clifton Sager on August 21, 1940 in Yuma, AZ. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2012 following 71 years of marriage. Shirley and her husband owned and published The Villager, a local Cedar Grove newspaper for fifteen years. She also worked for the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce as a visitor guide. She and her husband were journalists for various television and radio stations. She also helped to produce educational films for the State of Wisconsin. She enjoyed being the local historian and tour guide in the Cedar Grove area. Shirley enjoyed photography, reading, writing, history, travel, pottery, doll collecting, gardening, cooking and being with people. She is survived by one daughter, Dianne (Finn) Nielsen of New Mexico; four grandchildren, Fred Hoffman, Cheryl (Michael) Hanniford, both of Iowa, Pam (Rob) Pociluk of New York and Stephanie Nielsen of Colorado; a son-in-law, Charles Fred Hoffman of Missouri; nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton; two daughters, Suzanne Hoffman and Barbara Sager; one grandson, Tom Hoffman and one brother, Glenn (Marilyn) Stokdyk. Graveside services will be held at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in summer. For online condolences and additional information please visit www.wenigfuneralhome.com The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg (920-564-2771) is serving the Sager family.