Robert D. Sauerbrunn, 84

SEAFORD - Robert D. Sauerbrunn of Seaford went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was 84.

Mr. Sauerbrunn was a Research Chemist for the Dupont Co. in Seaford for 31 years and held five patents through the company.

He was a member of the American Chemical Society, St. John's United Methodist Church, where he had also served as treasurer, the Seaford Kiwanis Club; he was a charter member of the Seaford Swimming Association and also served as their treasurer.

Mr. Sauerbrunn was an Army veteran of World War II and was in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Bronze Star.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4961 in Seaford.

Mr. Sauerbrunn's first wife Erline B. Sauerbrunn died in 1999.

He is survived by his second wife of six years, Lila Lee Sauerbrunn; a son, Steve Sauerbrunn and his wife Linda of Wilmington; a daughter, Sharon S. Judge and her husband John of Doylestown, Pa.; three step-children, Judie Brasure of Seaford, Jimmy Messick of Cannon and Joanne Messick of West Lafayette, Ind.; five grandchildren, Meghan Judge, Scott Judge, Elizabeth Sauerbrunn, Christine Sauerbrunn and Stephanie Sauerbrunn; two step-grandchildren, Bryan Willin and Jessica Jones; and three step-great-grandchildren, Michaela, Sarah and Gabriel Jones.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar streets, Seaford, where friends may call one hour prior.

Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.

The family suggests donations may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 299, Seaford, DE 19973; or Grace Baptist Church, 805 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE 19973

Arrangements by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.