Carmona was born March 29, 1928, in Hampden, N. Dak., to Larney and Eldora (Danielson) Thompson. She was baptized in the Zion Lutheran Church in Loma, N. Dak., and confirmed in the Lutheran church. Carmona graduated from Canton High School. She was united in marriage to Wayne Sauer at Niagara Cave in Harmony, Minn., on June 22, 1947. Carmona was a life long resident of the area and a member of the Greenfield Lutheran Church since 1962. She worked at Harmony Produce over 30 years.
Carmona passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2017, in her home, at the age of 89.
Survivors include her two sons, Jerry (Olgie) Sauer of Chino Valley, Ariz., and Bob (Julie) Sauer of Rochester, Minn.; and one daughter, JoAnne (Paul) Meldahl of Peterson, Minn.; ten grandchildren: Jed Sauer, Bonnie (Kevin) Fisher, Richard (Rhonda) Meldahl, Lisa (Jeremy) Chiglo, Paula (Terry) Ritter, Sheila Meldahl, Laura (Graham) Plumhoff, Michael Sauer, Christina Sauer and Chad Barth; 14 great-grandchildren: Ivy Rain, Ezra and Lizzy Sauer, Amber (Nick) Skree, Corbin Rud, Cheria, Kayln and Cody Chiglo; Salinah, Austin and Jimmi-Jo Ritter; Brayden and Devan Sass, and Sayer Plumhoff; two great-great-grandchildren, Carter and Kylie Skree; two brothers, Steven (Lois) Thompson and Rodney (Carol) Thompson; four sisters: Eloise Bergey, Dianna Eickhoff, Patti Snell and Sharon (Bob) Peterson; one sister-in-law, Donnis Thompson; one brother-in-law, Arlyn Nordhorn; and many nieces and nephews. Carmona had so many special friends in her life and she always seemed to find new ones where ever she went.
Carmona was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; infant son Richard Dean (Dickie), two granddaughters, Danielle and Jerrica Sauer; one great-grandson, Jhase William; her parents, Larney and Eldora Thompson; and parents-in-law Clarence and Inga Sauer; four brothers: Donald, Eldon, Paul and Richard Thompson; and one sister, Marjorie Nordhorn; brothers-in-law Merle Bergy, Kenny Eickhoff, George Snell, Orval (Millie) Sauer, John (Betty) Sauer, and Eldie Sauer.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, with Rev. Rolf Svanoe officiating. Visitation will be at 9:30 until the time of services at the church. Burial will be at the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel.