With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald David Saam of Yorkville, Illinois, born in Cuba City, Wisconsin, who passed away on April 12, 2024 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald David Saam to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Henry Vernon and Clara Saam (Tobin); his sister Virginia Sullivan (Saam); and his siblings-in-law, Jerry Joe Sullivan and Margaret Saam.

He is survived by : his mother-in-law Ruth Schnabel; his wife Ruth Saam (Schnabel); his brothers, Richard Saam (Mary Alice) of Corpus Christi and John Saam of Galena; his daughters, Kim Edwards of Plano and Kelli Olenyn (Jerry) of Chico, California; and his grandchildren, Donald, Matt, Nick Fredres, Carrie Iverson (Adam), Jeremy and Ryan Olenyn.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Turner-Eighner Funeral Home (3952 Turner Ave, Plano, IL 60545). A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Parish (406 Walnut St, Yorkville, IL 60560). A burial was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery (2860 Cannonball Trail, Bristol, IL 60512).

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org .

Funeral arrangement under the care of
BURKHART-EIGHNER FUNERAL HOME - SANDWICH

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Apr 16

Visitation

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
3952 Turner Ave, Plano, IL 60545

Tue

Apr 16

Funeral Mass

St. Patrick Parish
406 Walnut St, Yorkville, IL 60560

Tue

Apr 16

Burial

St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
2860 Cannonball Trail, Bristol, IL 60512

April 16, 2024

Frank Hoban wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Ruth and Family, I want to wish you the best during this difficult time period and you have my deepest sympathy. Don was a very good man with a kind soul and representative of everything good in this country. I always enjoyed talking to him and he always had something to say worth hearing. God is smiling on him as a favored son and is saying "you did well". I know you will mourn his death but celebrate his life as a great example. Love to all, Frank Hoban”