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As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:
Larry William Korpi, a resident patient of Canal View—Houghton County and former resident of Atlantic Mine and Oskar, went home to be with our Lord on August 30, 2024, at the age of 81.
Larry was born February 2, 1943, in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He was the son of William (Bill) and Ellen (Ojala) Korpi. Larry Graduated from North Middlesex High School in 1961.
He worked during his school years at his father’s car dealership, but soon after High School he followed his passion in the construction industry and worked for years with Seppala and Aho Construction. Larry built many beautiful homes for his own family and others as well as remodeling homes. He became a skilled mason who’s work with stone and brick fireplaces were admired by many in homes and restaurants in the Upper Peninsula.
Larry married the love of his life, Nancy (Somero) of Ithaca, NY, on February 29, 1964. Larry continued to work in construction; building homes and taught many his masonry skills. He started his own business of selling woodstoves in the Copper Country during the winters when construction work slowed down. He loved to stay busy with various construction projects, building things in his woodshop, and working in his incredible vegetable garden and greenhouse. Larry enjoyed his work and did not retire until he was 74 years old due to health complications.
Larry was proceeded in death by his Loving wife, Nancy (Somero) Korpi, his parents, Bill and Ellen Korpi, his father and mother-in-law, Wilbert and Mildred Somero, his sister-in-law, Maria Somero, his brother-in-law, Matthew (Mick) Somero, his brother-in-law Richard Somero, and his sweet great-granddaughter, Dahlia Rose.
Larry is survived by his sister, Judi Somero, brother, Brian (Evelyn) Korpi, his sister-in-law Patti (Alan) Kaczor, and his eight children, Lisa (Thomas) Storm, Kristen (Michael) Jankowski, Mark (Sally) Korpi, Jennifer (Michael) Valitalo, Carolyn (James) Williams, Loren Korpi, Keith (Medina) Korpi, and Priscilla (Daniel) De Lisle, 22 Grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed joking, telling stories and teaching them how to garden and fish. He was a friend to many and enjoyed visiting family and spending days at the beach discussing politics and sharing his faith in Jesus. Larry had a great sense of humor, and brought a lot of laughter to conversations with friends, and at work. The knowledge of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ was most important to Larry and something he shared with his family and friends often. Larry will be dearly missed by his family and friends, yet the knowledge and wisdom he shared will live on in his writings and memories of conversations with him.
At Larry’s request, a private funeral service will be held in September. Burial will be in the Oskar Cemetery. The family extends a heartfelt Thank You to the incredible, and kind staff at Canal View who took such wonderful care of our Dad.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions be given to Zion Lutheran Church, 400 Ingot St., Hancock, MI 49930 in memory of Larry Korpi.
To view Larry’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel has been assisiting the family with the arrangements.
