Lori Mae Nurmi (Saarikoski), 58, of Angora died unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, November 20th, 2020. She was the youngest born to John and Ailie Saarikoski on March 22, 1962.
She was very proud to grow up on her family’s farm in Greaney – throwing hay bales, helping her dad make moonshine (even if she had to miss a date) and she took that strength to become the Arm Wrestling Champion of Region 7 in the 70s. Lippy Lor was involved in the FFA, cheerleading, and was the President of the IBTC.
She married her Best Friend and Buddy, Clarkie, on October 1st, 1983. They spent every single moment together and were truly inseparable.
She enjoyed fall 4-wheeling camping trips, her weekend get-a-ways, camping – where she always led a bear hunt, lathered in baby oil to get dark, doing “THE LOOP” was a requirement after dinner (don’t burn the chicken), playing Holey Boards (but no one can touch the #2s), floating, and she always had a deck of cards or 2. She loved her Auntie Shirley’s weekend filled with marbles, Cranium, & laughter. Christmas was always at the Nurmi’s where the lights are always on and the cards are always dealt.
Lori worked at EVTAC, Sturgeon Co-Op, Jaybee’s video, Clark’s IGA, and then at ISD 2142 for 24 years. Her many accomplishments include her lavish garden, a large lawn that always needed mowing, she made sure her fields were burnt every spring, coaching volleyball as she loved “all her girls”, she was a shoulder to lean on, a voice to inspire, an ear to listen, a hand to hold, a heart to care to the hundreds of children that have walked the halls of the Cook and Northwoods schools over the last couple of decades, but her greatest accomplishment is being MUMMU. Each and every grandchild held a special place in her heart
She was preceded in death by parents, John & Ailie Saarikoski (Jacobson); siblings: Judy, Elaine, and Daniel.
Lori is survived by her Step-Mother, Patricia “Deanne” Saarikoski; Buddy and husband, Clark Nurmi; children: Erin “Ernie” Danielson (Adam), and Nicholas “Nik” Nurmi (Mallory Manick); seven grandchildren; sister, Kathy “Granny” Paavola (George); a very special Auntie Shirley Bixby; and nieces, nephews, cousins, step-siblings, and numerous Fantastic friends.
She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her sense of humor, her SISU – even though some might consider it stubbornness, and the ability to tell you how it is. Either you’re Finn or you wanted to be.
She was very proud to grow up on her family’s farm in Greaney – throwing hay bales, helping her dad make moonshine (even if she had to miss a date) and she took that strength to become the Arm Wrestling Champion of Region 7 in the 70s. Lippy Lor was involved in the FFA, cheerleading, and was the President of the IBTC.
She married her Best Friend and Buddy, Clarkie, on October 1st, 1983. They spent every single moment together and were truly inseparable.
She enjoyed fall 4-wheeling camping trips, her weekend get-a-ways, camping – where she always led a bear hunt, lathered in baby oil to get dark, doing “THE LOOP” was a requirement after dinner (don’t burn the chicken), playing Holey Boards (but no one can touch the #2s), floating, and she always had a deck of cards or 2. She loved her Auntie Shirley’s weekend filled with marbles, Cranium, & laughter. Christmas was always at the Nurmi’s where the lights are always on and the cards are always dealt.
Lori worked at EVTAC, Sturgeon Co-Op, Jaybee’s video, Clark’s IGA, and then at ISD 2142 for 24 years. Her many accomplishments include her lavish garden, a large lawn that always needed mowing, she made sure her fields were burnt every spring, coaching volleyball as she loved “all her girls”, she was a shoulder to lean on, a voice to inspire, an ear to listen, a hand to hold, a heart to care to the hundreds of children that have walked the halls of the Cook and Northwoods schools over the last couple of decades, but her greatest accomplishment is being MUMMU. Each and every grandchild held a special place in her heart
She was preceded in death by parents, John & Ailie Saarikoski (Jacobson); siblings: Judy, Elaine, and Daniel.
Lori is survived by her Step-Mother, Patricia “Deanne” Saarikoski; Buddy and husband, Clark Nurmi; children: Erin “Ernie” Danielson (Adam), and Nicholas “Nik” Nurmi (Mallory Manick); seven grandchildren; sister, Kathy “Granny” Paavola (George); a very special Auntie Shirley Bixby; and nieces, nephews, cousins, step-siblings, and numerous Fantastic friends.
She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her sense of humor, her SISU – even though some might consider it stubbornness, and the ability to tell you how it is. Either you’re Finn or you wanted to be.
Lori Mae Nurmi (Saarikoski), 58, of Angora died unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, November 20th, 2020. She was the youngest born to John and Ailie Saarikoski on March 22, 1962.
She was very proud to grow up on her family’s farm in Greaney – throwing hay bales, helping her dad make moonshine (even if she had to miss a date) and she took that strength to become the Arm Wrestling Champion of Region 7 in the 70s. Lippy Lor was involved in the FFA, cheerleading, and was the President of the IBTC.
She married her Best Friend and Buddy, Clarkie, on October 1st, 1983. They spent every single moment together and were truly inseparable.
She enjoyed fall 4-wheeling camping trips, her weekend get-a-ways, camping – where she always led a bear hunt, lathered in baby oil to get dark, doing “THE LOOP” was a requirement after dinner (don’t burn the chicken), playing Holey Boards (but no one can touch the #2s), floating, and she always had a deck of cards or 2. She loved her Auntie Shirley’s weekend filled with marbles, Cranium, & laughter. Christmas was always at the Nurmi’s where the lights are always on and the cards are always dealt.
Lori worked at EVTAC, Sturgeon Co-Op, Jaybee’s video, Clark’s IGA, and then at ISD 2142 for 24 years. Her many accomplishments include her lavish garden, a large lawn that always needed mowing, she made sure her fields were burnt every spring, coaching volleyball as she loved “all her girls”, she was a shoulder to lean on, a voice to inspire, an ear to listen, a hand to hold, a heart to care to the hundreds of children that have walked the halls of the Cook and Northwoods schools over the last couple of decades, but her greatest accomplishment is being MUMMU. Each and every grandchild held a special place in her heart
She was preceded in death by parents, John & Ailie Saarikoski (Jacobson); siblings: Judy, Elaine, and Daniel.
Lori is survived by her Step-Mother, Patricia “Deanne” Saarikoski; Buddy and husband, Clark Nurmi; children: Erin “Ernie” Danielson (Adam), and Nicholas “Nik” Nurmi (Mallory Manick); seven grandchildren; sister, Kathy “Granny” Paavola (George); a very special Auntie Shirley Bixby; and nieces, nephews, cousins, step-siblings, and numerous Fantastic friends.
She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her sense of humor, her SISU – even though some might consider it stubbornness, and the ability to tell you how it is. Either you’re Finn or you wanted to be.
She was very proud to grow up on her family’s farm in Greaney – throwing hay bales, helping her dad make moonshine (even if she had to miss a date) and she took that strength to become the Arm Wrestling Champion of Region 7 in the 70s. Lippy Lor was involved in the FFA, cheerleading, and was the President of the IBTC.
She married her Best Friend and Buddy, Clarkie, on October 1st, 1983. They spent every single moment together and were truly inseparable.
She enjoyed fall 4-wheeling camping trips, her weekend get-a-ways, camping – where she always led a bear hunt, lathered in baby oil to get dark, doing “THE LOOP” was a requirement after dinner (don’t burn the chicken), playing Holey Boards (but no one can touch the #2s), floating, and she always had a deck of cards or 2. She loved her Auntie Shirley’s weekend filled with marbles, Cranium, & laughter. Christmas was always at the Nurmi’s where the lights are always on and the cards are always dealt.
Lori worked at EVTAC, Sturgeon Co-Op, Jaybee’s video, Clark’s IGA, and then at ISD 2142 for 24 years. Her many accomplishments include her lavish garden, a large lawn that always needed mowing, she made sure her fields were burnt every spring, coaching volleyball as she loved “all her girls”, she was a shoulder to lean on, a voice to inspire, an ear to listen, a hand to hold, a heart to care to the hundreds of children that have walked the halls of the Cook and Northwoods schools over the last couple of decades, but her greatest accomplishment is being MUMMU. Each and every grandchild held a special place in her heart
She was preceded in death by parents, John & Ailie Saarikoski (Jacobson); siblings: Judy, Elaine, and Daniel.
Lori is survived by her Step-Mother, Patricia “Deanne” Saarikoski; Buddy and husband, Clark Nurmi; children: Erin “Ernie” Danielson (Adam), and Nicholas “Nik” Nurmi (Mallory Manick); seven grandchildren; sister, Kathy “Granny” Paavola (George); a very special Auntie Shirley Bixby; and nieces, nephews, cousins, step-siblings, and numerous Fantastic friends.
She will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her sense of humor, her SISU – even though some might consider it stubbornness, and the ability to tell you how it is. Either you’re Finn or you wanted to be.
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