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Portrait of Stephen Gerard Saale
In loving memory of Stephen G. Saale

Stephen Gerard Saale

June 18, 1966 – December 28, 2022
Lived 56 years
St. Joseph Cemetary · Alton, Illinois
"Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure."
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Stephen G. Saale

Brighton - Stephen "Steve" G. Saale, died peacefully at home, with his family at his side on December 28, 2022, after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 56 years old, born June 18, 1966, in Alton, and was the son of Patricia (Astroth) Saale of Jerseyville and the late Carl Saale. As luck would have it, he met the love of his life and his future wife of 17 years through mutual acquaintances, and on June 18, 2005, he married the former Jane (Beem) Jansen at Lockhaven Country Club. She survives.

Steve was full of life, and he was blessed in so many ways. The world has lost a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. Steve was one of six children, boasted four children of his own as well as two grandchildren and he loved his family, especially his two grandchildren, Hatley and Hayden. He loved the outdoors and took pride in taking care of his yard and his home as he was a handyman in all things. He enjoyed fishing and was grateful to have property to take care of in Lake Shipman, IL, for over 30 years. He was an avid fisher, golfer, and he loved to travel. He took many trips with his wife and family, and he also took motorcycle trips with his longtime friends.

Along with his mother and wife he is survived by four children, Phillip Saale (Lacie) of Waterloo, Haley Jansen of Godfrey, Taylor Jansen of Brighton, and Logan Jansen of Cottage Hills, two grandchildren, Hatley and Hayden Saale, three brothers, Dr. Thomas Saale (Cheryl) of Brentwood, TN, Dr. Daniel Saale of Dublin, OH, and Ronald Saale (Karen) of Godfrey, and two sisters, Barbara Mourlam (Jeffrey) of Shawnee Mission, KS, and Dr. Mary Saale (William Croxton) of Fenton, MO, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

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1966
Born June 18
1976
Stephen was 10 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1977
Stephen was 11 when Elvis Presley died
1981
Stephen was 15 when MTV began broadcasting
1982
Stephen was 16 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1994
Stephen was 28 when "Friends" premiered
1998
Stephen was 32 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2004
Stephen was 38 when Facebook was launched
2022
Passed away December 28, age 56
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