Published in the Journal Patriot, Eden Valley, MN, on May 14, 2008, page 4
SAUKKOLA, GEORGE "JOE" A., 81 (obituary)
George "Joe" Arthur Saukkola, age 81, of Kimball, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at his home.l Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Kingston. Pastor Orval Wirkkala and Sven Johansson will officiate at the service. The interment will be held at the Apostolic Cemetery in Kingston.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
George Arthur Saukkola, the son of Karl (Charles) and Hanna Effina (Matsen) Saukkola, was born on June 14, 1926, in Kingston Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. He grew up and attended District No. 61 country school for his education. George received an honorary diploma with the class of 2001 at Kimball Area High School.
George enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1944 until 1946. He was stationed in the South Pacific during World War II as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. George received a Bronze Star.
On January 20, 1945, George was united in marriage to Doris Holm in Little Rock, Arkansas. Together they had eight children, and made their home in the Kingston area. Doris preceded him in death on July 26, 1988.
On October 21, 1989, George was united in marriage to Helen Koskiniemi at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church , Wolf Lake, MN, and they lived in the Kingston area.
George was an auctioneer for 55 years. He farmed from 1946 until 1978. He also did livestock trucking and sold cemetery monuments.
George will be remembered for his sense of humor and love of a good story or joke. He was a member of the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church, serving on the church board for many years. He was on the Kimball School Board for 18 years, and was a member of the Johnson-Kelly American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, threshing shows, and was an avid collector of antique cars and tractors. George and Helen enjoyed spending the past 13 winters in Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Kimball; children, Susan (JeRay) Buerkle of Ramsey, Ronald (Darlene) Saukkola of Kimball, Carold (Bruce) Selin of Snohomish, WA, Deanna (Lloyd) Scheeler of Kimball, Douglas (Susan) Saukkola of Kingston, Rick Saukkola of St. Cloud, Shirley (Jeff) Gilpatrick of Kimball, and daughter-in-law, Diana Saukkola of Grove City; 23 grandchildren, Audra Hyatt, Kristina Sherer, Jason Saukkola, Blaine Saukkola, Amy DeWenter, Mathias Selin, Rebecca Selin, Kristi Selin, Kaatri Selin, Margaret Selin, Levi Scheeler, Jacob Scheeler, Samuel Scheeler, Caleb Saukkola, Emily Aho, Isaac Saukkola, Kimberly Simmonds, Randy Saukkola, Jared Saukkola, Jonathan Gilpatrick, Erin Gilpatrick, Jenifer Gilpatrick, and Erika Gilpatrick; 11 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Hokkanen of Kimball, Evelyn (John) Dorn of Belle Plaine, and Verna Dahnke of South Haven.
George was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Doris; son Larry; granddaughter, Kali Jo Gilpatrick; four brothers, John, Robert, Arthur, and Carl; three sisters, Mabel Saukkola, Eva Hokkanen, anjd Helen Whitacre.
SAUKKOLA, GEORGE "JOE" A., 81 (obituary)
George "Joe" Arthur Saukkola, age 81, of Kimball, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at his home.l Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Kingston. Pastor Orval Wirkkala and Sven Johansson will officiate at the service. The interment will be held at the Apostolic Cemetery in Kingston.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
George Arthur Saukkola, the son of Karl (Charles) and Hanna Effina (Matsen) Saukkola, was born on June 14, 1926, in Kingston Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. He grew up and attended District No. 61 country school for his education. George received an honorary diploma with the class of 2001 at Kimball Area High School.
George enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1944 until 1946. He was stationed in the South Pacific during World War II as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. George received a Bronze Star.
On January 20, 1945, George was united in marriage to Doris Holm in Little Rock, Arkansas. Together they had eight children, and made their home in the Kingston area. Doris preceded him in death on July 26, 1988.
On October 21, 1989, George was united in marriage to Helen Koskiniemi at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church , Wolf Lake, MN, and they lived in the Kingston area.
George was an auctioneer for 55 years. He farmed from 1946 until 1978. He also did livestock trucking and sold cemetery monuments.
George will be remembered for his sense of humor and love of a good story or joke. He was a member of the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church, serving on the church board for many years. He was on the Kimball School Board for 18 years, and was a member of the Johnson-Kelly American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, threshing shows, and was an avid collector of antique cars and tractors. George and Helen enjoyed spending the past 13 winters in Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Kimball; children, Susan (JeRay) Buerkle of Ramsey, Ronald (Darlene) Saukkola of Kimball, Carold (Bruce) Selin of Snohomish, WA, Deanna (Lloyd) Scheeler of Kimball, Douglas (Susan) Saukkola of Kingston, Rick Saukkola of St. Cloud, Shirley (Jeff) Gilpatrick of Kimball, and daughter-in-law, Diana Saukkola of Grove City; 23 grandchildren, Audra Hyatt, Kristina Sherer, Jason Saukkola, Blaine Saukkola, Amy DeWenter, Mathias Selin, Rebecca Selin, Kristi Selin, Kaatri Selin, Margaret Selin, Levi Scheeler, Jacob Scheeler, Samuel Scheeler, Caleb Saukkola, Emily Aho, Isaac Saukkola, Kimberly Simmonds, Randy Saukkola, Jared Saukkola, Jonathan Gilpatrick, Erin Gilpatrick, Jenifer Gilpatrick, and Erika Gilpatrick; 11 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Hokkanen of Kimball, Evelyn (John) Dorn of Belle Plaine, and Verna Dahnke of South Haven.
George was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Doris; son Larry; granddaughter, Kali Jo Gilpatrick; four brothers, John, Robert, Arthur, and Carl; three sisters, Mabel Saukkola, Eva Hokkanen, anjd Helen Whitacre.
Published in the Journal Patriot, Eden Valley, MN, on May 14, 2008, page 4
SAUKKOLA, GEORGE "JOE" A., 81 (obituary)
George "Joe" Arthur Saukkola, age 81, of Kimball, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at his home.l Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Kingston. Pastor Orval Wirkkala and Sven Johansson will officiate at the service. The interment will be held at the Apostolic Cemetery in Kingston.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
George Arthur Saukkola, the son of Karl (Charles) and Hanna Effina (Matsen) Saukkola, was born on June 14, 1926, in Kingston Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. He grew up and attended District No. 61 country school for his education. George received an honorary diploma with the class of 2001 at Kimball Area High School.
George enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1944 until 1946. He was stationed in the South Pacific during World War II as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. George received a Bronze Star.
On January 20, 1945, George was united in marriage to Doris Holm in Little Rock, Arkansas. Together they had eight children, and made their home in the Kingston area. Doris preceded him in death on July 26, 1988.
On October 21, 1989, George was united in marriage to Helen Koskiniemi at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church , Wolf Lake, MN, and they lived in the Kingston area.
George was an auctioneer for 55 years. He farmed from 1946 until 1978. He also did livestock trucking and sold cemetery monuments.
George will be remembered for his sense of humor and love of a good story or joke. He was a member of the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church, serving on the church board for many years. He was on the Kimball School Board for 18 years, and was a member of the Johnson-Kelly American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, threshing shows, and was an avid collector of antique cars and tractors. George and Helen enjoyed spending the past 13 winters in Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Kimball; children, Susan (JeRay) Buerkle of Ramsey, Ronald (Darlene) Saukkola of Kimball, Carold (Bruce) Selin of Snohomish, WA, Deanna (Lloyd) Scheeler of Kimball, Douglas (Susan) Saukkola of Kingston, Rick Saukkola of St. Cloud, Shirley (Jeff) Gilpatrick of Kimball, and daughter-in-law, Diana Saukkola of Grove City; 23 grandchildren, Audra Hyatt, Kristina Sherer, Jason Saukkola, Blaine Saukkola, Amy DeWenter, Mathias Selin, Rebecca Selin, Kristi Selin, Kaatri Selin, Margaret Selin, Levi Scheeler, Jacob Scheeler, Samuel Scheeler, Caleb Saukkola, Emily Aho, Isaac Saukkola, Kimberly Simmonds, Randy Saukkola, Jared Saukkola, Jonathan Gilpatrick, Erin Gilpatrick, Jenifer Gilpatrick, and Erika Gilpatrick; 11 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Hokkanen of Kimball, Evelyn (John) Dorn of Belle Plaine, and Verna Dahnke of South Haven.
George was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Doris; son Larry; granddaughter, Kali Jo Gilpatrick; four brothers, John, Robert, Arthur, and Carl; three sisters, Mabel Saukkola, Eva Hokkanen, anjd Helen Whitacre.
SAUKKOLA, GEORGE "JOE" A., 81 (obituary)
George "Joe" Arthur Saukkola, age 81, of Kimball, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, at his home.l Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Kingston. Pastor Orval Wirkkala and Sven Johansson will officiate at the service. The interment will be held at the Apostolic Cemetery in Kingston.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
George Arthur Saukkola, the son of Karl (Charles) and Hanna Effina (Matsen) Saukkola, was born on June 14, 1926, in Kingston Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. He grew up and attended District No. 61 country school for his education. George received an honorary diploma with the class of 2001 at Kimball Area High School.
George enlisted in the United States Army, serving from 1944 until 1946. He was stationed in the South Pacific during World War II as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. George received a Bronze Star.
On January 20, 1945, George was united in marriage to Doris Holm in Little Rock, Arkansas. Together they had eight children, and made their home in the Kingston area. Doris preceded him in death on July 26, 1988.
On October 21, 1989, George was united in marriage to Helen Koskiniemi at the Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church , Wolf Lake, MN, and they lived in the Kingston area.
George was an auctioneer for 55 years. He farmed from 1946 until 1978. He also did livestock trucking and sold cemetery monuments.
George will be remembered for his sense of humor and love of a good story or joke. He was a member of the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church, serving on the church board for many years. He was on the Kimball School Board for 18 years, and was a member of the Johnson-Kelly American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, threshing shows, and was an avid collector of antique cars and tractors. George and Helen enjoyed spending the past 13 winters in Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Kimball; children, Susan (JeRay) Buerkle of Ramsey, Ronald (Darlene) Saukkola of Kimball, Carold (Bruce) Selin of Snohomish, WA, Deanna (Lloyd) Scheeler of Kimball, Douglas (Susan) Saukkola of Kingston, Rick Saukkola of St. Cloud, Shirley (Jeff) Gilpatrick of Kimball, and daughter-in-law, Diana Saukkola of Grove City; 23 grandchildren, Audra Hyatt, Kristina Sherer, Jason Saukkola, Blaine Saukkola, Amy DeWenter, Mathias Selin, Rebecca Selin, Kristi Selin, Kaatri Selin, Margaret Selin, Levi Scheeler, Jacob Scheeler, Samuel Scheeler, Caleb Saukkola, Emily Aho, Isaac Saukkola, Kimberly Simmonds, Randy Saukkola, Jared Saukkola, Jonathan Gilpatrick, Erin Gilpatrick, Jenifer Gilpatrick, and Erika Gilpatrick; 11 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Hokkanen of Kimball, Evelyn (John) Dorn of Belle Plaine, and Verna Dahnke of South Haven.
George was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Doris; son Larry; granddaughter, Kali Jo Gilpatrick; four brothers, John, Robert, Arthur, and Carl; three sisters, Mabel Saukkola, Eva Hokkanen, anjd Helen Whitacre.
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Helen Ann Saukkola Whitacre
1910–2000
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Mary Elizabeth Saukkola Hokkanen
1912–2010
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Mabel Elenora Saukkola
1914–1923
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Eva Irene Saukkola Hokkanen
1917–1945
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Evelyn Viola Saukkola Dorn
1920–2009
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Carl Howard Saukkola
1922–1949
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Ernest Arthur Saukkola
1925–1926
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Robert Raymond Saukkola
1928–2001
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Verna Mae Eleanor Saukkola Dahnke
1931–2020
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