June C. Saari, 86, Elkhorn, died Aug. 7, 2013, at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center, Fond du Lac. She was born June 20, 1927, in Saxon, to the late Arthur and Anna Marie (Ylitalo) DuCharme.
She married Russell M. Saari on Oct. 3, 1953, in Ironwood, Mich. He died Jan. 1, 2002.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed working in her yard especially her flower garden. Her favorite thing to do was to shop. Her greatest love was her grandchildren.
Survivors include her children, Deborah A. (Craig) Steffen, Burlington, Russell S. (Jeannie) Saari, Kurt D. (Barbara) Saari, Pamela M. Saari, all Elkhorn, John Saari, Madison; grandchildren, Cassandra (Jared) Owen, Amanda Steffen, Russell L., Matthew, Erik, Andrew and Grant Saari, Richard (Angel) Smith, Joseph (Cassie) Kandarapally and Jasmine Kandarapally; brothers, Frank (Carol) DuCharme, Iron Belt, James (Mary Jo) DuCharme, Champlin, Minn., Robert (Gail) DuCharme, Ironwood, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Carol DuCharme, Wausaukee, Helen DuCharme, Milwaukee; and many other relatives and friends.
She was further preceded in death by her brothers, Arthur, Earl, Gerald, Barry and Paul DuCharme.
Visitation is Friday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m., until time of memorial service at noon at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory, 730 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Inurnment will be in Southern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Well-wishers can visit www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.
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