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Larry Albert Sagers

FUNERAL HOME

Tate Mortuary

110 South Main Street

Tooele, Utah

Larry Sagers Obituary

1949 ~ 2012
Larry Albert Sagers, passed away peacefully at his Erda, Utah home on Nov. 6, 2012. He was born to Willard Harris and Geraldine Brown Sagers on June 25, 1949 in Tooele. He married Amy Diane Elkington, April 20, 1973 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have six children and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at the Stansbury Park South Stake Center, 240 East Interlochen Lane, Stansbury Park, Utah with a viewing at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, Monday, Nov. 12, 6-8 p.m. and the Stake center, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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Published by Deseret News on Nov. 11, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Larry Sagers

29 Entries

Chris Masters

November 5, 2022

It's funny how I woke up today thinking I need to register for the class in Jan. Then I saw this email. I took the Master Gardner class with Larry Sagers about 2010. I learned so much but now I'm wanting to expand to a small green house. Still many years later the knowledge has stuck.

December 6, 2012

I also was so sorry to hear of the passing of larry sagers. I'm so thankful for the knowledge I learned in the master gardener class. I took many classes from this wonderful teacher. He knew his stuff well. This brought tears to my eyes when I herd of this just today Dec. 6, 2012. I read the tribute in the gazzette. And Diane my prayers are with you and your family at this time. WOW he will be missed. Thanks so much for the knowledge, I will always use what I learned. Chris Masters

Melidee Barton

December 5, 2012

I was so sorry to hear that Larry passed away. It opened a flood gate of tears for me. I too took his Master Gardener class. What a treasured experience. I still think of him every time I'm out pruning. Sending you my sincere sympathy and love.

Kayt Farr

November 19, 2012

Larry,I will miss your voice of knowledge and education about our Utah gardens, yards and beautiful trees and flowers. Thank you Larry for all the years of dedication and help you gave to us. You will surely be missed. I will plant a tree in your honor. Thanks Larry may you see all the beauty you gave this world.

Kathi Anderson

November 19, 2012

I am so thankful that I was able to become a master gardener in Larry's class. I listened to every word he said and enjoyed every tie he wore. I listened to his radio show on Saturdays and the grandkids all know thats "my" teacher. Thank You Larry. I know you will be tending the beautiful gardens in heaven.

Karen Koford

November 13, 2012

I feel such a loss within me with the passing of Larry Sagers. I was blessed to be able to attend one of his classes at Thanksgiving Point and I planned on taking more as soon as I had more time. The class I took from Mr Sager was so entertaining. I laughed out loud; he was so funny and taught me so much. I loved listening to him on KSL Greenhouse and trying to guess his answer before he would reply to the callers. Every time I work in my yard I will think of him and send a prayer heavenward with thanks for the privledge of knowing him just a little bit. Thank you so much Larry Sagers.

BK Sonneman

November 13, 2012

Larry will always be with us in spirit whenever and whereever a plant is living on this earth. We will miss his voice on the radio and his amazing advice. His teaching lives on in our lives and hearts.

Don Love

November 13, 2012

Let's all plant many trees and flowers in Larry's memory this upcoming spring. Thanks for the memories, free seed packs and tee-shirts at the remote broadcasts.

Jana Christensen

November 13, 2012

I wish words could adequately convey the color, scent and joy that being a student of Larry's has brought into my life. His heart full of the joy of nature has colored my world, and I feel humbled and grateful to be a student of someone who is so brilliant and passionate in his love of this world the Savior created in part for that very reason. Because the glories of nature pleased Larry's eye and gladdened his heart, so many of us have been pleased, gladdened taught as well....gladdened to know Him and to be the recipient of His knowledge, passion, appreciation and the joy of living. Oh that I could leave so much behind when I go! I don't know of anyone else who will enjoy the gardens of heaven more! God bless you, Larry!

Sue Osborne

November 12, 2012

Thank you Larry, for all the advice you shared, enabling me to grow a better garden, get a greener lawn, and harvest wonderful vegetable crops! You have such an amazing knowledge of so many things! I am grateful for all the time and effort you put into your radio show, and all that you did for so many. You will be greatly missed! Hearing your voice on the Greenhouse show, was part of my Saturday morning. It won't be the same without you. I loved your dry sense of humor! My sympathies and prayers go out to your family.

November 12, 2012

I have listened to Larry for 28ish years. When I lost my Father to cancer 11 years ago. Larry was my go to guy. I am so grateful for Larry's knowledge. I just graduated from the Master Gardening program. Larry has helped and inspired me. Thank you Larry, Sincerely, Becky Pulver

Coleen O'Bray Toone

November 12, 2012

Anyone who ever attended one of Larry's classes, listened to him on the radio, read one of his articles or books or went on a garden tour with him has been enriched by his generous giving. Thank you, Larry for giving so much to so many. To Diane and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for sharing your husband and father.

Patti Scott

November 12, 2012

My Saturdays will never be the same. Our community has truly benefited from the wonderful knowledge of a walking search engine. Our thoughts are with you Sagers family!

November 12, 2012

How can one ever thank Larry Sagers enough for giving so generously of his time teaching everyone how to garden. His legacy lives on with those of us who have been fortunate enough to be his students not only for gardening but how to live life to the very end...always giving, always teaching, always a gentleman. He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.
Susie Perkins

Steve & Lisette Kaufman

November 12, 2012

We are deeply saddened at the passing of such a wonderful man. We faithfully listened to Larry every Saturday morning for all of his great gardening tips. I must say, that we grown a fantastic garden and have to credit alot of what we learned about gardening and the success of our garden to Larry.

Our hearts go out to the family at this time of sorrow.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Larry will be missed beyond words.

With Deepest Sympathy,

Steve & Lisette Kaufman

Varden Hadfield

November 12, 2012

As a beginner gardner, I really appreciated Larry's radio show and his work at Thanksgiving Point. I've implemented his ideas on square foot gardening in my own garden for quite a few years now.

Thank you for all the delicious beans, peas, carrots, beets, over the years that we were able to enjoy with very little garden space!

dennis peake

November 12, 2012

sorry to see about passing such a great person who knew everything about garnding and would help and answer any question you had i knew him from working from wasatch shadows from dennis and sharon peake

Virginia Bryant

November 12, 2012

Dear Diane, so sorry to read that your dear husband passed away. I always enjoyed his advice about gardening.
Our family sends our love and sympathy to you and your family.
Virginia Hawkins Bryant

April Stevenson

November 11, 2012

My heart aches for the Sagers family who are still here on earth when the man they love so much has moved on in this eternal journey. May with time the pain soften and the memories of the wonderful times and great man he was grow stronger. Keep him alive in your hearts and lives and his teachings and love will live on. May the hard times be softened by the eternal gospel. Much love to such a wonderful family. April Stevenson

November 11, 2012

I am a Master Gardner in Davis County. We were fortunate to have Larry come and teach the advanced classes up here about 5 years ago. I had him teach all four of my advanced classes. It was such fun! What the newpaper acticle DID NOT SAY was about his very dry sense of humor. He really was a funny guy, especially when I teased him about being from Erda. I was shocked to hear of his passing since I never knew him to be sick in the first place. Horticulture will never be quite the same again. My thoughts are for the family and I do mourn with you.

Pam Shepaprd

November 11, 2012

Like so many others I felt I knew Larry thru his show. My Saturday morning routine won't be the same without him sharing his wisdom. I hope your wonderful memories help you thru this difficult time.

Rell & Wilda Reynolds

November 11, 2012

Sorry to hear of Larry's passing. I took a Master Gardner course from him 20 years ago (1992). As a subsequent member of SL MG association, I gave seveeral lectures, and helped Larry personally in pruning demos and gardening projects on the fairgrounds. He was a great help to me in many ways. Our condolences to the family.

Mary Gardner

November 11, 2012

It surprising to think that I never actually met Mr. Sagers. I feel like I know him because my garden, my family, and my life have been so blessed by him. Thanks to his family who are now mourning his loss. Thank you for sharing him with all of us. We mourn with you. Heaven Bless.

November 11, 2012

Larry Sagers was a dear friend and a man with enormous integrity. His consistency set a marvelous example for all who knew him. His gentleness and loving smile set everyone at ease. The world was a better place because of his expertise and kindly living. We will miss him and wish his family comfort in this difficult time. Ron and Marie Godfrey

Ron and Karen Rigby

November 11, 2012

I faithfully listened and learned from this great man every Saturday, our prayers and thoughts are with the family as they go thru this difficult time, what a great man that made a real difference to all of us listeners.I am enrolling in the USU master gardner class because of Larry.

Dave & Norma White

November 11, 2012

Too soon a gifted teacher and horticulturist has left us. My wife and I loved his radio show and took a class from him. He radiated patience, humor and love of God's creations. He has become a master celestial gardener. May his family be comforted knowing that Larry will be waiting to show them his newest floral beauties.

Jason Hatch

November 11, 2012

We will miss you Larry. Thanks for making and helping others make the world a more beautiful place.

Michele McKay

November 11, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Judy Flack

November 10, 2012

He will be greatly missed by many of us who faithfully listened to his Greenhouse Show each Saturday morning. Everything I know about gardening, I learned from him. Thank you for sharing him with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

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