Irving Saarima, age 82, of Antigo, WI, formerly of Sheldon, WI, beloved husband of 58 years of Kay, nee Kafka; loving father of John (Diana), Susan (Jim) and Debbie; devoted grandfather of Sharon, Amy, Matthew, Melissa, Andrew, and Brian; loving great-grandfather of Cameron and Wesley; fond brother of the late William (Ruth) Saarima. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He was co-founder of Concep Machine Company Inc., Northbrook, IL. Visitation Sunday, January 11, 2004 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Memorial service for family and friends Monday, January 12, 2004, 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Palliative Care Unit Foundation of St. Joseph Hospital, 611 St. Joseph Ave., Marshfield, WI 54449.
