David "Dave" Joseph Sauter

David "Dave" Joseph Sauter, 48, of Tonica died Monday, February 3, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital, Bloomington. Dave was born on June 7, 1965 in Peru to Carl and Carol (Walgenbach) Sauter. He married Noelle Bend on March 16, 1990 in Rollo, IL. Dave graduated from Putnam County High School class of 1983. He began farming in high school and made farming his life's dream. He achieved his goal as owner and operator of his own farming operation. He was a member of Marshall - Putnam Farm Bureau, Illini State Pullers and Hart-Parr-Oliver Collectors Association. Surviving are his parents, Carl and Carol Sauter of Granville; his wife Noelle Sauter of Tonica; one son, Michael Sauter of Tonica; one brother, Jim Sauter of Oglesby; his in-laws, Dave and Carol Bend of Earlville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leo and Mabel Sauter and his maternal grandparents, Arnold and Angela Walgenbach. Pallbearers will be, Mike Sadnick, Dale Senica, Doug Henkel, David Passini, Luke Holly, John Rancingay and Darrell Corcoran

Service/Memorial Information

Service will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Grace United Methodist Church, LaSalle. Rev. Brett Todd will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tonica. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at Grace United Methodist Church, LaSalle. Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel will be assisting the family with the arrangements.

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