James Olav Saboe

Saboe, James Olav James Olav Saboe died peacefully at his home on January 22, 2016, in the presence of Mary, his wife of 48 years, at the age of 70. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Myrtle and Olav Saboe, and his foster parents Delores and Sam Carlson. He is survived by Mary, daughter Alexandra Hoffner (Tim), son James Anthony Saboe (Janet), grandchildren Julia Hoffner and Jacob Hoffner, brother John Saboe (Judy), and extended family and friends. James was born on August 7, 1945. Orphaned at age 16, he continued his schooling and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1963. James received his Baccalaureate degree in 1967, was drafted by the Army three days later, and received his commission as an officer in the United States Army in 1968. He and Mary were married on December 22, 1967. James served in Viet Nam in 1969 as part of the Mobile Riverine Force in the Mekong Delta. He graduated from law school in 1975 and practiced law for 40 years. After three years on active military duty, James joined the Army Reserve where, among other positions, he commanded the 360th Psychological Operations Battalion and the 205th Infantry Brigade (Light). His last military position was as Chief of Staff of the 88th Regional Support Command. James retired from the Army in 1998 at the rank of colonel after thirty-one years of service. The Bronze Star with V device, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, and the Legion of Merit were among the many awards he earned during his military career. James was a graduate of the United States Army War College and a member of the Officer Candidate School (OCS) Hall of Fame. James most beloved place on earth will always be the cabins at Scott Lake and the quarter section of land in Crow Wing County, on which they stand. It was home to him, a place of renewal, solace, hope and beauty. He gave his heart to Mary and his family, but his spirit will always remain at Scott Lake. Services to celebrate James' life here and to herald the new one awaiting him will be held at the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel, 1 Tower Ave., Fort Snelling, MN 55111, at 12 (noon) on Thursday, January 28, 2016 with visitation starting at 11 am. Burial will follow at 1:45 pm at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Meet at Assembly Area #2 to attend the graveside service. Visitation at Washburn-McReavy Nokomis Park Chapel, 1838 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55407 from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Please join Mary and the family for a luncheon and fellowship at the Embassy Suites, 7901 34th Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425 following the service. Memorials to the Crow Wing County Historical Society, PO Box 722, Brainerd, MN 55401, the Wounded Warrior Project, or the charity of your choice. washburn-mcreavy.com Nokomis Park Chapel 612-7231-1651

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James Olav Saboe

January 22, 2016

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