Robert Leroy Sauers

Robert (Bob) Leroy Sauers of Healdsburg passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by family. He died of interstitial lung disease at the age of 83. Robert was born in Portland, Oregon on March 11, 1942. He spent his early childhood in Myers Flat in Humboldt County before moving with his family to Healdsburg in the early 1950s. He resided in Healdsburg until his passing. He was member of the class of 1959, from Healdsburg High School and subsequently graduated from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.

Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Donna; his three children, Carole Sauers, Jeff Sauers and Cathy Brown; his son-in-law, Marc Brown, and his daughter-in-law, Christina Sauers; his grandchildren, Dylan Kattengell, Jada Brown, Kaia Brown and Rohde Sauers; his sister, Barbara Smith; and his brother-in-law, John Wigger.

He was preceded in death by his brother Richard (Keith) Sauers.

A businessman and community leader, Bob was elected to the Healdsburg City Council including a stint as Mayor. He also served on the Healdsburg Planning Commission, and was a proud Rotarian for many years.

In business, he was the owner of Pacific Wood Tank and Sauers Forest Products. Later, he became a successful developer and property manager. With his wife, Donna, he thoroughly enjoyed the design/build process that led to dozens of projects both commercial and residential. His other interest was farming. A grape grower in both Napa and Sonoma counties, he also represented the region on the American AgCredit Board of Directors.

Bob truly loved his community. He looked for the good in people and always had a story to share about the wonderful people that he crossed paths with every day. For his family he was the all-encompassing fix-it guy, the first to laugh at a joke, and always up for an adventure. He will be dearly missed.

Bob has requested a private family memorial to be held in the fall. The Sauers family welcomes donations to the Healdsburg Food Pantry in his memory.

Published in Healdsburg Tribune · August 11, 2026