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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:
Luella Ann Ryti, 73, a former resident of Calumet passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Lighthouse in Hancock with her loved ones by her side.
She was born April 13, 1946 in Hancock to the late Alfred and Flora (Ruonavaara) Hendrickson.
She graduated from Hancock High School in 1964.
On May 21,1983 she married Ralph Ryti and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2015.
Luella loved to sing, talk on the phone and spend time with her family and friends.
She was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock.
She was preceded in death by her sister Joanne and Brother in law Clarence Marttila.
She is survived by:
Her Daughter: Sara (Joseph) Myllyoja of Dollar Bay, Michigan
Her grandchildren: Bradley, Emma, and Isaac
Her Brother, Joseph Hendrickson of Hancock, Mi
Her sisters: Irene Hendrickson of Hancock
Lillian Hendrickson of Battle Ground, WA
Cecile Hendrickson of Hancock
Tekla (Karl) Schmeusser of Battle Ground, WA
Sandra (Ron) Miller of Battle Ground, WA
Kathleen Fritz Kolb of Calumet
Sharon (Gerry) Hammerstrom of Pasco, WA
Gretchen (Randy) Mayra of Hancock
Her stepsons: Ralph (Joan) Ryti, Gary Ryti and Kenneth Ryti all of Lower, MI
Numerous nieces and nephew and special friends
Funeral services will be held on Monday 6. 2020 at 12:00 PM in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock with Ron Jouppe to officiate.
Friends may call at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church on Monday from 10:00 AM- 12:00 Noon.
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.
Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Ahmeek.
