"So it might be a little late but I was deeply impacted by this loss. Sgt Zach Sagers was undoubtedly one of the best soldiers we had. We have lost a true individual here and a lot of times I find it very surreal. One thing I remember him teaching me was a simple "cover your buddy" drill. It involved giving yourself two seconds to look out and see whats going on around you while moving in a squad element. There is one thing for certain, we lost a great soldier and man. I can only send my condolences and prayers for the family. Till Valhalla brother."
In loving memory of
Zachary William Sagers
January 25, 1991 - October 8, 2018
Zachary W. Sagers, 27, of Vine Grove, Kentucky and formerly of Delmar, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, October 8, 2018, from injuries received in an automobile accident on 210th Avenue just north of Highway 136.
A public graveside service and burial celebrating Zachary's life will be held at 1:30 P.M., Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Union Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Full military rites will be accorded at the cemetery.
Zachary William Sagers was born on January 25, 1991 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Scott C. and Deanna J. (Hutchroft) Sagers. He was a 2009 graduate of Maquoketa Community High School and then entered the military. He married Emily Caitlin Lathem on October 31, 2015 in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Zachary joined the Army right after high school and had served ten years as an infantryman. He had been deployed to Kosovo and Afghanistan.
Zachary enjoyed Harleys and motorcycle riding, fishing, making music, and woodworking.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Emily Sagers of Vine Grove, KY; his parents, Scott and Deanna Sagers of Delmar, IA; a sister Danielle (Curt) Widel of Maquoketa, IA; maternal grandparents, Dellene and John Till of LaMotte, IA; and paternal grandmother, Madonna Sagers of DeWitt, IA. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal great-grandparents, paternal grandfather William "Bill" Sagers Jr., and maternal grandfather Daniel Hutchcroft.
Online condolences may be left at www.carsonandson.com.
Tributes
"So sorry for your loss From me and my staff at Luke Johnson Entertainment on YouTube "
"to all of the sagers family i am praying that God gives you the strenght to get back on your feet after this terrible tragedy. you are in my thoughts and prayers. jerry renner&family"
"Scott and Deanna....we are so sorry for your loss..our thoughts and prayers are with you.. Garry and Nanci Clark, Lake Placid FL"
"Scott and Deanna my deepest sympathy....I am at a loss for words...I will always remember his quiet smile during his Delwood days.....God Bless"
"Scott and Deanna my deepest sympathy....I am at a loss for words...I will always remember his quiet smile during his Delwood days.....God Bless"
"Scott and Deanna, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family in your loss. We will be thinking of you in your time of sorrow"
"My condolences to Zach's family. He was a great person. He will be missed by many. "
"Deanna and Scott, we loved Zach like a grandson. Even though we did only knew him for a few years, he earned a special place in our hearts. We could not have loved him more. He presented me with a necklace at Christmas last year. There is no amount of money that could purchase it. It will go to my grave with me. You have our love and prayers. Nana and Papa Lathem from Cullman, AL"
"Deanna and Scott - my sincere condolences in the loss of your son, Zach. I know from his grandmother what a very special man he had grown in to. I pray God takes care of Zach?s family and helps you navigate your way through your all consuming grief to your happy memories of Zach. His love will always be with you. May he Rest In Peace in God?s loving arms......"
"He was a hell of a good man and leader. He will be truly missed."
"To Zach's family . We are so very sorry to hear about the passing of Zach. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. "
"Danielle and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will be keeping you in my prayers. "
"We are so sorry for your loss, our thought & prayers are with you! Mike & Donna Gill "
"Mike Sagers and Family-Dan and I are so sorry for your loss. Dan and Carol Engle"
"Scott & family. So sorry for your loss. I did not have the privilege of meeting Zachary. It sounds like he was an amazing young man. "
"Scott and Deanna, I am so sorry for the loss of your son!"
"A great man, he will be missed dearly. My condolences to the family."
"Please accept my condolences. Zachary will be missed. "
"My sympathy to Zachary's family. RIP, Zachary"
"To Scott, Deanna, Danielle and the rest of Zachary's family My deepest and heartfelt sympathy .Cherish the Love shared and the Memories made for these keep them with us forever in our hearts. We just never know when do we?"