Joanne N. Sagner, 88 years, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at her home, while under the loving care of hospice and her beloved family.

Joanne was born on Saturday, June 26, 1937 in Fetterville, Lancaster County, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Edith (Wynn) Northeimer. Joanne was the wife of the late Donald Lynn Sagner, who died on May 4, 2004.

She was a graduate of the Terre Hill High School, Class of 1955.  Joanne was a line worker at the former Mrs. Smith’s Pie factory in Morgantown.    She was a member of the Harmony United Methodist Church.   Joanne loved being a grandmother and looking forward to being with them as often as possible.


She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Lew Northeimer and Woodrow “Butch” Northeimer & her two sisters, Jane Northeimer and Suzanne Groff.

She is survived by a son, Lew and his wife Kathy Sagner, two daughters, Michelle Elliott and Staci Jo and her husband Dennis Miller all of Morgantown, two brothers, Richard Northeimer and Thomas Northeimer and a sister, Judy Nissley. There are four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11 AM from the Harmony United Methodist Church, 740 Harmony Road, Morgantown, Pa., with Pastor Vernon Nyangulu officiating.   The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11 AM.    A private interment will be held at the Caernarvon cemetery in Morgantown, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the memory of Joanne to the Harmony United Methodist Church, 740 Harmony Road, Morgantown, Pa.  19543.

Arrangements by The Labs Funeral Home, Inc. of Honey Brook, Pa.

For additional information and online condolences, please visit www.thelabsfh.com

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Staci, Michelle, Lew and grandkids... Gosh what a great lady Mrs Sagner was. I am so glad we found her after moving to Morgantown. She took care of Chelsea like her own granddaughter!! Much love to you all. My favorite verse as I think of Mr Sagner watching for her: Gone From My Sight I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone." Gone where? Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast, hull and spar as she was when she left my side. And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me -- not in her. And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone," there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!" And that is dying...

~ McVickers Morgantown, PA
8/25/2025 2:23:34 PM

Staci and gang. My deepest condolences along with prayers for you all. I have happy memories of your family. Ok, mostly of the trio (Uncle Paulie, Frankie Fries and your dad, Lynn) hanging around Grammy and PopPops! Joanne was usually in the background somewhere. ?? Much love to you all. ~Jeanne Lanser

~ Jeanne Lanser
8/22/2025 11:06:32 AM

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