James Robert Saverda

JAMES R. SAVERDA, 82 CHERRY VALLEY - James R. Saverda, 82, 0f Rockford died at 5:54 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. Born July 18, 1928, to James and Molly (Bjerke) Saverda in Sparta, Wis. Worked on the assembly line for Chrysler for 22 years. Married Laverne Marek on April 24, 1954, in Black River Falls, Wis. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Laverne. Predeceased by parents; brother, John; and sister, Violet Smith. Service at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 325 N. Alpine Road, with visitation from 1 p.m. to time of service. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Black River Falls. Memorials may be made to the family. Express online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.