Surnames: Maki, Kaanta

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 06/30/1949

Maki, Hilda (7 JUN 1870 - 26 JUN 1949)

Mrs. Hilda Josefina Maki (nee Kaanta), born June 7, 1870 in Finland came to this country to New York in 1897 and from there moved to Negaunee, Mich. She was married to Frank Maki at Negaunee on Sept. 3, 1912. In 1914 they moved to a farm northeast of Owen (Clark Co., Wis.) where they have lived since that time.

The deceased had been ill a number of times over a longer period sometimes quite seriously but had recovered sufficiently to be up and around. She suffered a stroke on June 7, her birthday, and was taken to the Medford Hospital for treatment. She passed away at the hospital on Sunday, June 26, 1949, at noon and was 79 years and 19 days of age at the time of her death.

Mourning her passing are her husband Frank Maki of Owen and a son Swante of Kennan, as well as other relatives in Finland and in this country, and a large number of friends.

The deceased was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church of Owen where final rites were conducted on Tuesday, June 28 at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Viljo A. Puotinen officiating and the Griebenow Funeral Home (Owen, Wisconsin) in charge of the funeral. Burial was made in the Riverside Cemetery.

Pallbearers at the service were: Solomon Laokso, Henry Puro, Don Rauha, Elmer Heikkinen, John Rosenquist and Coby Reihenes.

Flower girls were: Mesdames Alvin Gehrke, Verhulst, Ed Thomas and Misses Martha and Selma Makkonen.