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About Viola Elizabeth Heikkinen
BARAGA — Viola E. Heikkinen, 82, of Baraga passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit after a lengthy illness.
Viola was born October 9, 1925, in Alston, Michigan, daughter of Wallerius and Emelia (Hakala) Kero. She married Ronald W. Heikkinen on May 4, 1957, in Nisula, Michigan. He preceded her in death on April 12, 1984.
Viola lived in Baraga for the last 12 years, and prior to that she lived in the Nisula/Alston area for most of her life. She was a resident of the skilled nursing unit for the past few years.
Viola was active in the United States Army and is a veteran of World War II. Viola enjoyed gardening, oil painting, writing poetry, playing bingo and she was an loyal Detroit Tigers fan. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Viola was a loving and generous mother and grandmother.
Viola is survived by one son, Richard (Sue) McKay of Mass City, Michigan; three daughters, Marcia Velmer of Baraga, Michigan, Bonnie (Kenneth) Korttila of Oxford, Michigan, and Diane (Timothy) Mayo of Baraga, Michigan; daughters-in-law Wendy McKay and Donna Heikkinen, six sisters; Edna Rautiola of Milford, Michigan, Ruth (Robert) Rabbitt of Battle Creek, Michigan, Agnes Kantola of Howell, Michigan, Alice (Ray) Koski, and Lois Kero of Kenton, Michigan; one brother, William Kero of Laurium, Michigan; 17 grandchildren, Laurie Teigen and Richard McKay Jr., Justin McKay, Lisa Bledsoe, Jessica Dompier, Bonita Neveau, Lawrence and Joseph Velmer, Irene Roy, Beth Lucia, Kimberly Hannish, Rhonda, Charles and Tara Heikkinen, and Leah and Alexandria Mayo; 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Preceeding her in death were three sons, Kenneth (Mike) McKay, William McKay and Ronald I. Heikkinen; three brothers, Byrnolf, Arthur, and Ralph Kero; two sisters, Lillian and Elvie.
Funeral services for Viola will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Baraga, Michigan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Rev. Ted Koehl will officiate. Burial will take place at the Baraga Cemetery in Baraga. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L’Anse is assisting the family.
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October 9, 1925
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Alston, Houghton County, Michigan, United States
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May 23, 2008
Age 82
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Baraga, Baraga County, Michigan, United States
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