Goldiene Sauer, age 81 of Aurora, Colo., passed away peacefully June 17, 2019, at her home. She is with family and friends who preceded her, especially her beloved foster mother, Charlotte (Lottie) Lehman and foster brother, and dear friends, Arnold (Evelyn) Kidla Sr.

Goldiene was born Aug. 19, 1937 in Rhinelander. She was a majorette during her high school years and graduated with the Rhinelander High School class of 1955. Upon graduation, she worked with several airlines including Republic, Northwest and recently retired from Delta Cargo as a travel consultant and supervisor.

She had a degree in criminal justice from the University of Omaha and worked with the police department in Papillion Neb. for awhile. Goldiene loved the outdoors, hiking, and traveling. She belonged to several hiking groups and walking tour groups in Nebraska and Colorado.

She was a hospice volunteer in Aurora. Goldiene will be sadly missed by her friends and her extended family, Kathy Kidla (Richard) Robinson of Newberry, Mich., Lorraine (James) Kidla Kirkpatrick of Valdez, Alaska and Arnold (Robbie) Kidla Jr. of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.