Mr. Edward Saarinen, age 102, of Grand Haven passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Grand Pines Assisted Living Center. He was born December 6, 1917 in Detroit to Karl and Hilda (Jutila) Saarinen and was very proud of his Finnish heritage. On June 6, 1942 he married Florence Simpson and she preceded him in death on March 9, 2000. Edward was a mechanical engineer who had previously worked for the Packard Motor Car Company and then retried from Teledyne Continental Motors. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan and a member of the Muskegon Portside Model A Club and the Finnish American Society of West Central Michigan. He is survived by his daughter, Peggy Hanson of Eugene, Oregon and five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Winquist; and brother, Olaf Saarinen. In keeping with his wishes there will not be a memorial service at this time. Interment will take place in Glen Eden Cemetery. Please sign the family's online...
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