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Julia Hongisto of Chassell and a resident of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility since 2008 passed away March 15, 2018.
Julia was born on November 7, 1920 in Chassell to the late Michael and Hilda Tuomi. She was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Houghton.
She was united in marriage to John Hongisto on October 21, 1939. The lived most of their life in Chassell.
Preceding her in death were her husband John, daughter Charlene Hongisto, parents Michael and Hilda Tuomi, sister Erma (Ed) Haarala, and brothers Carl, Ray, Kenneth and Leo Tuomi.
She is survived by her 3 daughters;
Barb(Jay) Garnell
Irene(John) Mackrain
Ruth(David) Ahonen all of Chassell
7 grandchildren;
John(Dottie) Saatio
Susie(Rodney) Thompson
Pam(Tom) Howe
Rich(Bridgette) Ahonen
Julie(James) Thomsen
Emily Garnell
Heather(Tommy) Lee
9 great grandchildren, a brother Walter Tuomi of Ontonagon, and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends of faith.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility for the wonderful care of our mother and late father John. Thank you!
Funeral services for Julia will be held at 11am Monday, March 19, 2018 at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church, Sharon Avenue, Houghton with David Taivalkoski to officiate. Visitation will be held from 9am until the time of services at the church on Monday. Luncheon will follow in the fellowship hall immediately following the services.
Burial will take place later this spring in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Houghton.
To view Julia’s obituary or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.
