Spouse:
Alice Johnson (married on September 20, 1942)
Children:
Seven children: Diane, Lynn, John, Beth, Jim, David, and Carrie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
"Sathre, an Adams Conservative, first elected in 1962..." (Minneapolis Tribune, July 30, 1972, p. 1A)
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-72.
"During the course of [his] political career, he established Lake Louise State Park in LeRoy and spearheaded efforts to establish the Adams Area Medical Center." (Rochester Post Bulletin obituary, December 31, 2013)
"He authored a bill requiring colored photographs on driver's licenses and received the very first license issued by the state." (Rochester Post Bulletin obituary, December 31, 2013)
His funeral was held at Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams and he was buried at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery.