A. Frederick Kinnunen
July 16, 1925 — March 9, 2001
A. Frederick Kinnunen, 75, of L'Anse passed away on Friday, March 9, 2001 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse.
Fred was born on July 16, 1925 in Alston a son of the late Frederick August Alexander & Anna (Kyllonen) Kinnunen. He attended the Laird School and was a graduate of Baraga High School. On August 26, 1950 he married the former Ruth Maki in Pelkie and they moved to L'Anse in 1959. Mr. Kinnunen managed Bill's Auto Parts later known as O.K. Auto in L'Anse from 1942 to 1982, he also worked for Sunburst Memorials of St. Cloud Minnesota as a sales representative since 1955. Fred enjoyed his foster children, driving the Shriners parade fire truck, riding his motorcycle and making pasty dough for the Shriners pasty sales. He was an active member of the United Lutheran Church in L'Anse, L'Anse Volunteer Fire Department, Treasurer of Boy Scout Troop # 216 of L'Anse, Lutheran Brotherhood Branch Board, L'Anse Masonic Lodge 547 F & AM, Francis Moore Consistory of Marquette, Ahmed Temple, Bay Shrine Club, and the community prayer breakfast group.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a son, Kenny Peter on August 2, 1971, an infant son, Peter and a brother, Ben Kinnunen.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth, son , Jim and Barbara Kinnunen of Negaunee; two daughters, Linda Kinnunen of Evanston, IL; The Rev. Bonny Kinnunen of Springfield, OH; one sister Lillian (Bart) Cady of Northville; two grandchildren, Sarah & Ken Kinnunen, aunt, Saimi Olsen of Hancock, nephew, Wally Kinnunen of Baraga. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.
The Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2001 at the United Lutheran Church in L'Anse with Rev. Margaret Grant to officiate.
Friends may call on Sunday, March 11, 2001 from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse and also 1 hour prior to services at the church on Monday. The L'Anse Volunteer Fire Department will have a service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and the Masonic Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Spring burial will be in the L'Anse Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the United Lutheran Church of L'Anse.
The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is assisting the family.