Obit: Riihinen, Anna (1896 - 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Riihinen, Puotinen, Maki, Kallio, Sormunen, Mutka, Puro, Rissanen, O'Keefe, Berg

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 9 Sep 1971

Riihinen, Anna (11 JUN 1896 – 8 SEP 1971)

Funeral services for Mrs. Tobias Riihinen, who had been an area resident for 57 years, were held Saturday. The final rites were conducted by the Rev. V Puotinen of Ironwood, Michigan, from the Hoeper and Kraut Funeral Home, Owen. Burail as made at Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

Serving as pallbearers were William Maki, ? Kallio, Toivo Kallio, Arno Sormunen, Voito Mutka and Penthra Puro.

Mrs. Riihinen, who was 85 years and 3 months of age, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 1971 of an apparent heart attack following major surgery at Victory Memorial Hospital, Stanley.

The former Anna Rissanen was born June 11, 1886 in Finland, and received her education there. She came to the United Sates and was married in June 1912 in Clinton, Indiana, to Tobias Riihinen, who preceded her in death June 10, 1958. She had lived in Owen (Clark Co., Wis. since that time.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Sylvia) O'keefe, Waukegan, Ill.; three sons, Arno, Owen; Vaitto, Thorp, and Eddie of Waukegan, Ill.; a grandson; and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Berg, Seattle, Washington.

(Marriage Record)

BioM: Rissanen, Anna (Jun 1912)

Surnames: Riihinen, Beheler, Rissanen, Roko

(Marriage Registration)

Event Type Marriage Registration
Event Place Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Residence Place Clinton, , Indiana
Gender Male
Race White
Race (Original) White
Birth Date 01 May 1875
Birthplace Finland
Marriage License Date 04 May 1908
Father's Name Tobias Riihinen
Mother's Name Mary Beheler
Spouse's Name Anna Rissanen
Spouse's Residence Place Clinton, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Race (Original) White
Spouse's Birth Date 11 Jun 1888
Spouse's Birthplace Finland
Spouse's Father's Name Andrew Rissanen
Spouse's Mother's Name Anna Roko
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Bio: Riihinen, Tobias & Anna

1910 Federal Census, Clinton Ward 3, Vermillion, Indiana, United States, Sheet Letter: B, Sheet Number: 20

Tobias Reeheenan (Riihinen), White Male, 35 yrs. old (1875) d / Married, Head of Household /
Birthplace: Finland
Immigration Year: 1901
Father's Birthplace: Finland
Mother's Birthplace: Finland

Anna Reeheenan (Riihinen) Wife / White Female 22 yrs. old (1888) / Born in Finland
Immigration Year: 1908
Father's Birthplace: Finland
Mother's Birthplace: Finland

1920 United States Census, Hoard, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, Sheet A, Sheet #16

Head of Household: Tobias Reihnen, Male
Age: 46
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1874
Birthplace: Finland
Immigration Year: 1904
Father's Birthplace: Finland
Mother's Birthplace: Finland
Household
Annie Reihnen Wife Female 32 (1888) Finland / Married / White / Immigration Year: 1904 / Father's Birthplace: Finland / Mother's Birthplace: Finland
Ano Reihnen Son Male 5 Wisconsin
Silva Reihnen Daughter Female 4 Wisconsin
Ada Reihnen Daughter Female 3 Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, Hoard, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, Sheet A /#9

Head:Tobia Riihimens / Married White Male / 57 lyrs. (1873) / Immigration: 1902 / Occupation: Dairy /Parents Birthplace: Finland
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Tobia Riihimens Head Male 57 Finland
Annie Riihimens Wife Female 44 Finland
Aino Riihimens Son Male 17 Indiana
Sylvia Riihimens Daughter Female 15 Wisconsin
Eddie Riihimens Son Male 13 Wisconsin
Voitto Riihimens Son Male 3 Wisconsin

United States Social Security Death Index

Tobias Riihinen
Age 85
Given Name Tobias
Surname Riihinen
Birth Date 25 Apr 1873
State Wisconsin
Event Date Jun 1958