He was the beloved husband of the late Carol E. Sauter; proud father of Elizabeth Fischer (David), Karen Bezel (James), and David Sauter (Melissa); loving grandfather of Alexander Fischer, Isabella (Conor) Lawlis, Andrew and William Bezel and Ross and Riley Sauter; and dear brother of Charlotte Walker and Marge Gray.
Al was born on April 28,1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Alfred and Marie (Stumpf) Sauter. He graduated from Denby High School in 1956, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The Detroit Institute of Technology and a Master of Accounting from Central Michigan University. He worked as an accountant at General Motors Corporation for 32 years, until his retirement in 1992. However, soon after retiring he began working part-time for several companies, mostly in a financial focused capacity until his final retirement at age 72.
Al served in the United States Army and Army National Guard for nine years, until he was honorably discharged in 1968.
A life-long Lutheran, Al was an active member of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church for 45 years, where he established many of his most cherished friendships. There he served many roles, including as a member of the audit/finance committee, usher team and as a communion assistant.
Al loved to travel, especially with his late wife Carol of 61 years. They enjoyed excursions throughout North America, Asia, Canada, Europe, and Central America. He especially enjoyed reading, daily walks in the neighborhood, coin collecting, working on home projects and the Detroit Tigers. Al was a long-time active member of the Grosse Pointe Men’s Club and for many years he volunteered for Meals On Wheels.
A kind,gentle man, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11th from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at A. H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods. Instate Friday, January 12th at 10:00 am until his funeral at 11:00 am at First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 800 Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods.
Memorial contributions to First English Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alfred’s name.
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