John "Jake" Saueressig of McClusky, ND died Saturday, August 10, 2024, in a Bismarck hospital at the age of 80 after recently being diagnosed with cancer.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church, McClusky.  Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in the McClusky City Cemetery.

John "Jake" was born May 2, 1944, in Bismarck, ND to Mary (Kahler) and Hugo Saueressig.  He attended Prophets Township Number One Country School for his grade school years.  After attending high school in McClusky, he went to work at the local Co-op Elevator, where he worked with his friend Lloyd "Fuzzy" Lauer.  He also worked for Orrin Holen at Holen Construction driving heavy equipment, which he truly loved to do. He spent seven years in the Army Reserves, which was quite an experience for him, being a farm boy.

Jake married Marilyn Peterson (a McClusky gal) on July 7, 1973.  They had three children: Shiree and husband Paul Wolff and their children Mark and John; Rebecca and husband Matthew Fischer and their children Morgen and Emma; Kim and wife Jennifer and their children Landon, Ethan and Rubie.  Jake and Marilyn celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2023.

In 1965, Jake with his brother Tom, started farming the family farm as "Saueressig Brothers.  In 2012, Jakes son Kim took over the operation. The farm was celebrated as being a "Centennial Farm" in 2018.

Jake was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.  He was a member of the McClusky Rural – City Fire department for over 50 years and served on the board of the McClusky Co-op Elevator.  Jake was very proud to be a part of the McClusky community.

In more recent years Jake enjoyed traveling a bit with Marilyn and family but was always happiest when at home on the farm.  In his younger years he enjoyed snowmobiling and loud pipes.  He enjoyed cruising the country with his side by side, always with a smile on his face.

His family and farming were Jake's life.  He was ever ready to help his neighbors and friends.  He loved to visit and was so proud of his children and grandchildren.

Jake will be dearly missed as a husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Left with wonderful memories are his wife, children, grandchildren; brothers Jim (Andrea) Saueressig, Tom and Jeanne Saueressig, sister, Jean Saueressig, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law, Jeannine and Richard zum Brunnen, Greg and Shonna Peterson; cherished nephews, nieces, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father; brother, Bob; mother-in-law and father-in-law Nina and Carl Peterson.

Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky, ND

The service will be streamed on the Grace Lutheran Church Facebook page.