Saimi "Grandma" Haara, 90, of L'Anse, Michigan, entered eternal rest May 18, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she has been a resident-patient since February of 1998.
Saimi Keranen was born on August 29, 1910, a daughter to the late Henry and Kaisa (Heikkinen) Keranen in Askel, Houghton County, Michigan, and attended the Askel School.
Saimi married Einar Haara on August 29, 1938 in Pelkie and they moved to L'Anse in 1951. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1966.
Her grandchildren will remember Grandma Haara as a very loving grandmother who was always there for them. Mrs. Haara attended the Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, 2 brothers, Henry Keranen and Kaarlo Keranen, 3 sisters, Laila Maki, Helen Lantto & Vieno Niemi.
Surviving were 2 sons, Melvin (Darlene) Haara of Gold Canyon, AZ; Marvin (Sandy) Haara of Hutchinson, MN; a daughter, Marlene (Loren) Thomas of Baraga; 8 grandsons, David, Gabe, John, Jim, Jeff, John, Jay, Kurt; 5 granddaughters, Amy, Karen, Katherine, Rox, Becky; 4 great grandsons, Luke, Phillip, Robert & Alex; 4 great granddaughters, Grace, Paige, Ashley & Hailey; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral: Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie with Pastor Dean Franz officiating.
Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse
Saimi Keranen was born on August 29, 1910, a daughter to the late Henry and Kaisa (Heikkinen) Keranen in Askel, Houghton County, Michigan, and attended the Askel School.
Saimi married Einar Haara on August 29, 1938 in Pelkie and they moved to L'Anse in 1951. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1966.
Her grandchildren will remember Grandma Haara as a very loving grandmother who was always there for them. Mrs. Haara attended the Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, 2 brothers, Henry Keranen and Kaarlo Keranen, 3 sisters, Laila Maki, Helen Lantto & Vieno Niemi.
Surviving were 2 sons, Melvin (Darlene) Haara of Gold Canyon, AZ; Marvin (Sandy) Haara of Hutchinson, MN; a daughter, Marlene (Loren) Thomas of Baraga; 8 grandsons, David, Gabe, John, Jim, Jeff, John, Jay, Kurt; 5 granddaughters, Amy, Karen, Katherine, Rox, Becky; 4 great grandsons, Luke, Phillip, Robert & Alex; 4 great granddaughters, Grace, Paige, Ashley & Hailey; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral: Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie with Pastor Dean Franz officiating.
Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse
Saimi "Grandma" Haara, 90, of L'Anse, Michigan, entered eternal rest May 18, 2001 at Bayside Village in L'Anse where she has been a resident-patient since February of 1998.
Saimi Keranen was born on August 29, 1910, a daughter to the late Henry and Kaisa (Heikkinen) Keranen in Askel, Houghton County, Michigan, and attended the Askel School.
Saimi married Einar Haara on August 29, 1938 in Pelkie and they moved to L'Anse in 1951. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1966.
Her grandchildren will remember Grandma Haara as a very loving grandmother who was always there for them. Mrs. Haara attended the Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, 2 brothers, Henry Keranen and Kaarlo Keranen, 3 sisters, Laila Maki, Helen Lantto & Vieno Niemi.
Surviving were 2 sons, Melvin (Darlene) Haara of Gold Canyon, AZ; Marvin (Sandy) Haara of Hutchinson, MN; a daughter, Marlene (Loren) Thomas of Baraga; 8 grandsons, David, Gabe, John, Jim, Jeff, John, Jay, Kurt; 5 granddaughters, Amy, Karen, Katherine, Rox, Becky; 4 great grandsons, Luke, Phillip, Robert & Alex; 4 great granddaughters, Grace, Paige, Ashley & Hailey; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral: Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie with Pastor Dean Franz officiating.
Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse
Saimi Keranen was born on August 29, 1910, a daughter to the late Henry and Kaisa (Heikkinen) Keranen in Askel, Houghton County, Michigan, and attended the Askel School.
Saimi married Einar Haara on August 29, 1938 in Pelkie and they moved to L'Anse in 1951. He preceded her in death on January 5, 1966.
Her grandchildren will remember Grandma Haara as a very loving grandmother who was always there for them. Mrs. Haara attended the Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, 2 brothers, Henry Keranen and Kaarlo Keranen, 3 sisters, Laila Maki, Helen Lantto & Vieno Niemi.
Surviving were 2 sons, Melvin (Darlene) Haara of Gold Canyon, AZ; Marvin (Sandy) Haara of Hutchinson, MN; a daughter, Marlene (Loren) Thomas of Baraga; 8 grandsons, David, Gabe, John, Jim, Jeff, John, Jay, Kurt; 5 granddaughters, Amy, Karen, Katherine, Rox, Becky; 4 great grandsons, Luke, Phillip, Robert & Alex; 4 great granddaughters, Grace, Paige, Ashley & Hailey; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral: Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie with Pastor Dean Franz officiating.
Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse
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