Obit: Haavisto, John (1895? – 1964)

Contact:  Pat Braun

Email:  pat@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames:  Haavisto, Strand, Hasek, Roberts, Simons

----Source:  Owen Enterprise (Owen, Clark Co., Wis.) 2/27/1964

Haavisto, John (1895? – 14 FEB 1964)

 JOHN HAAVISTO DIES OF HEART ATTACK IN DULUTH

Eino and Albert Haavisto motored to Duluth, Minn., Monday, February 17, where they attended funeral services conducted for their brother, John, 69, who died of a heart attack.  He passed away February 14 in a Duluth hospital after a short hospitalization.  However in recent months he had suffered frequent attacks.  Funeral services were conducted from a Duluth Funeral Home with Rev. Aukee, former Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church, Owen, officiating.  Burial was made in a Duluth cemetery.

John Haavisto was born at Ely, Minn., and spent most of his younger years in this community being employed by the John S. Owen Lumber Company.  He lived here in the early 30’s where he has since resided.  For the past several years he has lived in retirement.

He is survived by his stepmother, Mrs. Hilja Haavisto, three brothers, Eino, Adolph and Albert, Owen; four sisters, Mrs. William (Laina) Strand, San Diego, Calif., Mrs. George (Laura) Hasek, La Mesa, Calif., Mrs. Marvin (Alma) Roberts, Madison, and Mrs. Leonard (Helen) Simons, Owen.