Clarence A SAGEN

Family/Spouse: Lola Magenia JOHNSON. Lola (daughter of August W JOHNSON and Anna BLOCKER) was born on 29 May 1882 in Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 5 Aug 1977 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Myrtle STEWART on 6 Nov 1937 in Ramsey County, North Dakota, and was divorced on 17 Mar 1978 in Lane County, Oregon. Myrtle (daughter of Christine Marie AABERG) was born on 15 Sep 1914 in Liberty County, Montana; died on 18 Aug 2014 in Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and her husband Patrick were maid of honor and best man at the wedding of her brother Jerry Sagen and Sharon Ashby in 1962.

At the time of her divorce from Patrick Thometz, she was a surgical secretary at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene. The divorce was filed by Joan and granted to Joan on the basis of cruel and inhuman treatment.

Surviving her were Shawn Muller and Daren.

Birth:
Devils Lake

Died:
as Joan C Miles

Joan married P. THOMETZ [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joan married Leonard Dee MILES on 17 Nov 1967 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, and was divorced on 30 Mar 1971 in Lane County, Oregon. Leonard was born in 1932 in Iowa; died on 8 Jan 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joan married Third on 16 Oct 1980 in Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jerry Wynn Sagen was born July 16, 1944, in Centralia Washington and passed away peacefully December 2, 2016, in Eugene after a 13 year battle with prostate cancer. He was the fourth of seven children born to John and Myrtle Sagen. His father's work as an Army Corps of Engineers land surveyor mandated that the family moved often throughout Washington and Oregon, before finally settling in Eugene. Jerry attended Jefferson Junior High and was a 1962 graduate of South Eugene High School. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in biology. In 1973 he obtained his real estate license and eventually opened Sagen Company Realtors. Through the years, Jerry was on many state and local real estate committees, and was president of the Multiple Listing service in 1995-1996. He worked as the principal broker of John L Scott, until his retirement.

Jerry was a natural and gifted athlete. He was a U of O weightlifting and state of Oregon arm wrestling champion. Although never having the opportunity to play high school athletics, Jerry became a member of the 1966 and 1967 University of Oregon football teams. He also played city league basketball, softball and flag football. His passion in later years was golf, and at one time he had a 3.3 handicap. He was a long time member of Shadow Hills Country Club.

As a loyal Duck, Jerry had season tickets to football and basketball for years. He was an excellent fundraiser for the athletic department, and a member and past president (1989) of Oregon Club.

Jerry was intellectual, persistent, and loved science. One of his greatest achievements was successfully taking on the large pharmaceutical company, doctor and clinic responsible for his wife Mary's death in 1995. His fight against medical mistakes was featured on the Oprah Winfrey show and written about in the Eugene Register Guard, along with mention in magazines and books. His persistence continued in his battle against prostate cancer, where he spent countless hours on the internet to educate himself on the latest research. He participated in several experimental treatments and two drug trials. Most recently he made the difficult and painful journey to the University of Heidelberg Hospital, Germany, for a groundbreaking nuclear medicine cure, PSMA-therapy. This eliminated his pain, but sadly his cancer was already advanced, and he became too weak to continue treatment.

Jerry loved to tell a good joke; no one enjoyed it more or laughed harder than he did. He appreciated a good cup of coffee, a glass of chardonnay with French bread, shopping for the perfect cashmere sweater, watching sports and Jeopardy, and adored all animals, especially his beloved cat Bentley. He traveled often to Hawaii and Europe, and was most fond of Paris, enjoying the beauty of the architecture, although he decided Rome was a close second, and the food in Italy the best! Recently he married his favorite travel partner, best friend and love of 10 years, Joan Stuart.

More than anything, Jerry loved his daughter Kimberly Sagen. He is survived by her, his wife, Joan, brother Jack, sisters Jayne Fortt, Jean Bennett (Ron Farmer), Janet Sagen (Don Driscoll), and Judy Sagen, his aunt Eileen Erickson, and former wife Sharon Kranc (Jerry 2), plus much loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and Joan's two sons, Rick and Blake, and their families. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, his parents, and sister Joan Miles.

Jerry had a fabulous sense of humor and was loved by many for his wit, intellect and kindness. He will be missed beyond words.

Jerry married S.L. ASHBY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerry married Mary Beth GETCHEL on 29 Jul 1996 in Lane County, Oregon. Mary was born on 19 Jun 1951 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 31 Dec 1996 in Lane County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]