To be honest, I think this Omaha mom killed the obituary game.
Recently, Crystal Sauser completed a task that most of us hope we never have to do. She wrote her husband’s obituary.
When Sauser’s husband, Eric with leukemia in April 2019, he was ready to fight.
Eric recently turned 40. So it’s easy to imagine that he never expected to get such an unfortunate medical diagnosis so early in life.
Over the past two years, Eric underwent treatment. This included: a stem cell transplant, transfusions, and experimental therapy. Sadly, all of these treatments were successful in saving Eric’s life.
“He never complained about it. He went through life just like, ‘Hey, nothing’s wrong with me,’ his wife shared [1].
Omaha mom writes an obituary in true fashion of her marriage
Of course, the Omaha mom knew that she needed to say goodbye to her husband in a way that would make him grin ear-to-ear. And honestly, I think she killed it!
Eric A. Sauser’s obituary
“Eric A. Sauser, AKA Super Dad, AKA Easy, just a rockin’ dude from Omaha, NE, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 26, 2021, at the age of 43 with his wife by his side.
His departure was just in time for him to make his spiritual appearance at every Red Sox spring game
Eric is survived by his wife, Crystal, and three children, Amelia, Violet, and Benjamin, all of whom will likely sleep in the same bed for many years to come (sorry, Eric). He is also survived by his loving and caring parents, Ronnie and Paula Sauser, and his sister and aunt extraordinaire, Jessica Sauser. In addition to his immediate family, Eric leaves behind an incredible extended family and many, many friends.
If you knew Eric, you knew you were loved, and there is a good chance he told you that — probably sober, but maybe not. During his time here, he found a way into everyone’s heart.“
This is where this Omaha Mom gets personal
“Eric loved, in this order, his smoking hot wife, his brilliant kids and family, his many friends, the Boston Red Sox, the Kansas City Chiefs (before being a Chiefs fan was cool), the Huskers, Liverpool Futbol, QT iced tea, Adidas sneakers, fishing, backpacking, hiking, hunting, and any old Chevy he saw on the road.
Eric hated sad stories, beets, romantic comedies, a snow-packed driveway, and turning off the garage light. That’s it. Eric was content with most everything else.
We are not positive, but we think the cause of death was either leukemia or, more likely, being “dead sexy.” Eric, we’ve always loved you and miss you already.” [2]
Omaha Mom Obituary of late husband goes viral
Of course, it’s unsurprising to hear that Omaha’s mom’s obituary went viral online. And I can see why. When I die, I want to have a partner who celebrates the type of person I was and speaks to the happiness I brought other people during my time on earth.
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Sources
- “Omaha mom’s gut-wrenching, gut-busting obit of her husband resonates with online readers.” Omaha. Kelsey Stewart. Mar 2, 2021.
- “‘Smoking hot wife’ writes viral obituary for her ‘dead sexy’ husband – and requests mourners ‘jam out to Ozzy Osborne and raise a cold beer’ after his funeral.” Daily Mail. Carly Stern. March 22, 2021.
