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Lillian Gloria (Riutta) (Erickson) Hermanson
Reached her heavenly home on May 9 at the age of 86. Lillian was born on June 4, 1938, to Hilda (Anderson) and Eino Riutta in Hancock Michigan.
Lillian was a graduate of Hancock High School, lived in Ann Arbor, Farmington, and Commerce Township Michigan. She moved back to her beloved Upper Peninsula at the age of 63, residing in Atlantic Mine, Michigan.
Lillian was blessed with 6 children: Craig (Lori) Erickson, Jill (Timothy) Efraimson, Jana Kivari, Heidi (Michael) Redinger, Michael Hermanson, Andrea (Mario) Campos and 7 stepchildren Ken, Kristin, Lori, Rob, Patti, Debbie and Paul.
Lillian was preceded by her parents, husband Ronald, son Craig, grandson Sawyer Kivari, and great grandson Nolan Muonio. She was also preceded by all her siblings; brothers Wilbur, Raymond, Richard, Robert, Russell; sisters Verna Johnson, Mildred Huhta, Alyce Jestila, Violet Tuomi, and Esther Hietala.
Surviving are her 5 remaining children, 35 grandchildren and 58 great grandchildren. One bother-in-law, Richard Hietala and a host of Christian friends and family.
Lillian was a lifelong member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church.
Funeral services will be held at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock, Michigan on Friday May 16 at 11 am.
Burial will be at the Oscar Cemetery. Visitation for Lillian will be held on Thursday May 15 from 6 to 8 pm at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church and on Friday one hour before the service.
To view Lillian’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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