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As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:
Rita Jane Mukka, age 83 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 24, 1937 daughter of Richard and Pearl (Mattila) Bishop. She graduated from L’Anse High School. Rita married Jack Gordon Mukka on November 13, 1955. They met when she was 16 and married him at age 18. They resided in Chicago for 8 years and began raising their family, moving back to L’Anse in 1965. Along with helping raise her siblings and her own children she spent much of her life providing childcare for countless others. Her love for her family was apparent, always being around her grandchildren and great grandchildren, helping out whenever she could. Rita was a dedicated hockey mom, enjoyed reading, decorating cakes and crocheting. Every baby had an item made for them when they were born. Rita loved to cook and always made sure everyone else was full and fed before herself.
Surviving are her sons, Johnny Mukka of Kenosha, WI, Jimmy Mukka of Indianapolis, IN, Jerry (Jan) Mukka of Kenosha, WI, Jeff (Natalie) of Pelkie, Jared Mukka of L’Anse, Joel (Krystal) Mukka of Chassell; daughters, Jacquelynn (Wayne) Jakkola of Chassell, Jane Mervar of L’Anse; bothers, Gary (Colleen) Bishop of Sweet Water TN, Ronnie Bishop of L’Anse; sisters, Patricia (Gary) Nankervis of Skanee, MI, Elizabeth “Babe” McDermitt of South Carolina; 21 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband Gordon Mukka; son Jack Gordon Mukka; and brother Jimmy Bishop; sister Judy Reid.
Visitation will be on Monday, November 9th from 4-6:00 p.m. at Jacobson Funeral Home. People are asked to wear masks and abide with social distancing. Her funeral service will be private for family with Rev. John Ansell officiating. Burial will be in the L’Anse Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may sign Rita’s guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.
