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Marvin E. Luokka, 82, a resident of Dollar Bay passed away Tuesday morning February 27, 2018 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock where he had been a patient for the past 2 1/2 years.
He was born on September 10, 1935, in Houghton, a son of the late Hjalmer and Lempi (Jaakola) Luokka. Marvin was raised on the family farm in Obenhoff and was a graduate of the Jeffers High School with the class of 1954.
Marv began working at Broemer Dairy and was a mechanic at Smith’s Super Service in Hancock while driving bus for Hancock. He then began his career selling cars for Nelson Motor’s in Mason before owning and operating Marv’s Cars in Dollar Bay until his retirement.
Marv’s favorites times where spent with his grandchildren and wife. He also enjoyed traveling to areas in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin to look for used cars with his wife & daughter, where he made mayfriends along the way. He also enjoyed walks with his wife, Sara; rummage sales; coffee with his brother, Melvin; his car business and it’s customers; and watching the Detroit Lions, Tigers and Red Wings. In his youth he helped the Bancroft Dairy win the Little League Title. He was also a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Faith.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his step-daughter; Lynn Somero.
Surviving are:
His wife: Sara Luokka of Dollar Bay
His daughter: LeAnn (Jeff) Pulda of Dollar Bay
His grandchildren: Brendan, Ellie and Silas
His step-son: Kim (Debbie) Wiitala of Calumet
His sisters and brothers: Ruth Lindrus of Libertyville, IL
Melvin (Florence) Luokka of Atlantic Mine
Jean Luokka of Brookfield, WI
David Luokka of Swartz Creek, MI
Funeral services for Marvin will be held 1 pm Friday March 2, 2018, at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock with David Tiavalkoski to officiate. Spring burial will be in the Liminga Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday March 2, 2018, from 11 am until time of services at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock.
To view Marvin’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral homes of Hancock have assisting the family with the arrangements
