Arthur Saathoff
Feb. 11, 1909-March 14, 1993
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 22, 1993, page 1
NILES—Former Niles businessman Arthur W. Saathoff died recently in a Mesa, Ariz., hospital.
Saathoff owned and operated United Dairies of Niles for more than 50 years.
Saathoff, of 136 Leisure World, Mesa, died at 2:40 p.m. at Valley Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, following a brief illness. He was 84.
Born Feb. 11, 1909, in Alhambra, Ill. He was a prominent resident of Niles for many years.
On Nov. 16, 1932, in Niles, he married the former Adaline Strang, who survives.
Saathoff was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niles and a life member of the Masonic Lodge No. 4 F&AM, St. Joseph Valley. He was a former president of the Niles Shrine Club, Jesters, and was a member of the Niles Elks Lodge and the Eastern Star.
He was a former board member of the First National Bank and Pawating Hospital.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Russell Saathoff of Niles and Kenneth Saathoff of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles and memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Halbritter Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, June 16, 1993, page 2, col. 2-4, microfilm Niles District Library
Arthur Saathoff
1909-1993
Former owner and operator of United Dairies in Niles
Funeral services for Arthur Saathoff, 84, of 138 Leisure World, Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Niles, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Niles with the Rev. Raymond S. Anderson, church pastor, and the Rev. Ray C. Cunningham, of Niles, officiating.
Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
Saathoff died March 14, at Valley Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, following a brief illness.
He was born Feb. 11, 1909, in Alhambra, Ill.
On Nov. 16, 1932, in Niles, he married the former Adaline Strang, who survives.
For 50 years, he was the owner and operator of the former United Dairies in Niles.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Niles. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge 4 F.& A.M. St. Joseph Valley, was former president of the Niles Shrine Club. He was involved in the Jesters, Niles Elks Lodge and Eastern Star. He was also a former member and past president of the Niles Lions Club, was a former member of the YMCA board, former member of the First National Bank Board of Directors and was a former Pawating Hospital board member.
Other survivors include two sons, Russell Saathoff of Niles and Kenneth Saathoff of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Local arrangements are being handled by Halbritter Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or a charity of the donor's choice.