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DONALD SAARI Obituary

Donald J. Saari, 81, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1928, in DeKalb, the son of John and Edith (Carlson) Saari. He married Alice M. Eychaner Sept. 9, 1950, at the Esmond United Methodist Church in Esmond.

Don was a graduate of the DeKalb High School class of 1946, and was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the owner of Don's Barber Shop in DeKalb for 50 years. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in DeKalb, the American Legion Post # 66, Veteran of Foreign Wars Post # 2287, and a former member of the Eagles Club.

He is survived by his wife, Alice; his daughter, Cynthia Trutt of Sycamore; his sons, Michael (Sue) Saari of Sycamore and Mitchell Saari of DeKalb; his grandchildren, Jonathan Trutt, Daniel Trutt, Kristen Trutt and Jamison Saari; one brother, James (Mary) Saari of Honolulu, Hawaii; one sister, Elaine Roscoe of Mill Valley, Calif.; several nieces and nephews; and his stepsister, Corrine (Judd) Storey of DeKalb.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Christopher J. Trutt; his niece, Sharon Saari; his stepbrother, Alan Swanstrom; his brother-in-law, Richard Roscoe; and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at the Anderson Funeral Home, 2011 South Fourth St. in DeKalb, with the Rev. Gary J. Erickson of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in DeKalb officiating. Interment of cremated remains will be at a later date at the Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the Anderson Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Donald J. Saari Memorial Fund in care of the Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., PO Box 605, DeKalb, IL 60115. For information call 815-756-1022.

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Published by Daily Chronicle from Dec. 6 to Dec. 11, 2009.

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December 10, 2009

Dear Alice and Cindy,
I am thinking of you during this very difficult time and be assured that my prayers are with you. I know how hard this can be as Dave went to Heaven several months ago. Linda Castro

Bob Larsen

December 9, 2009

Sorry to learn that Don died. Those of us raised in DeKalb's third ward all knew Don and other members of his family. I lived just a few blocks from Don's home on Pleasant Street.

My thoughts are with the family during this sad time.

December 7, 2009

Mike,
I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Jim Brody

Vrginia Cassidy

December 7, 2009

Dear Mike,
I was so sorry to hear the news of your father's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.

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