Palmer J. Saveraid, 56, died January 1, 2013, in Tampa, Florida. Palmer was born September 7, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Walter P. and Juanita P. (Penry) Saveraid.

He graduated from West High School in 1974. He attended Hawkeye Community College, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa, with a focus in engineering.

He moved to Waukegan, Illinois, after college and worked in sales, until moving to Florida in 2008.

He is survived by his daughters, Kristina and Katie, sons, Justin and Joshua, and ex-wife, Karen (Wenzel) Saveraid, all of Waukegan; sisters: Norma (Manley) Orum of Waterloo, Iowa and Juanita (Rodger) Kottman of Harvard, Illinois; best friend Sharon Lemily, of Tampa; and 11 nieces and nephews.

Palmer was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Juanita; two brothers, Wayne and Leroy; and nephew, Barry.