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Kenneth L. Kyllonen | ||
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| South Range
Kenneth L. Kyllonen, 79, a resident of South Range passed away Friday May 29, 2009, at home with his family by his side, following a short illness. He was born on January 7, 1930, in Waukegan, IL, a son of the late Leo and Hannah (Jackola) Kyllonen. As a child, he moved to Atlantic Mine and then to Redridge where he attended the Redridge School. He had also resided in Hancock, Kalispell, Montana, and for over the past 10 years has made his home in South Range. Mr. Kyllonen was a veteran having served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1954 he was united in marriage to the former Doris Sutinen. Ken had worked for the City of Hancock Public Works Department as a mechanic and then retired from the Houghton County Road Commission, where he was a mechanic and heavy equipment operator. He then was a sales representative for Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners. Ken most recently worked for the Super 8 Motel in Houghton retiring 4 years ago. Mr. Kyllonen was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Hancock. He enjoyed working with wood on different projects and caring for his wife. Preceding him in death were his parents and an infant brother George and an infant sister Helen. Surviving are: His wife Doris Kyllonen of South Range His children: Richard (Christine) Kyllonen of Taylor, SC Ann Marie (Art) Saari of Mohawk Stanley (Rebecca) Kyllonen of Henning, MN Robert Kyllonen of Laurium Tim Kyllonen of Duluth, MN Alan (Linda) Kyllonen of Amboy, WA Mary Jane (Alan) Salo of Portage Twp. James (Shana) Kyllonen of Battle Ground, WA Michelle (James) Pakkala of Hancock Joan (Jason) Ruotsala of Hancock Michael (Colleen) Kyllonen of Kalispell, MT Bruce (Jacki )Kyllonen of Bruce, SD Lynn (Harold ) Nelson of Duluth, MN 57 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren His brother: Roland (Ruth) Kyllonen of Hancock Numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Funeral services for Kenneth will be held 1 pm Monday June 1st 2009, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Hancock with Ronald Jouppe and Douglas Wuebben to officiate. Burial will be in the Oskar Cemetery. Where the Copper Country Veterans will hold Military Rites. Friends may call on Monday June 1, 2009, from 11 am until time of services at the church. To view Kenneth’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock has been assisting the family with the arrangements. | ||
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