Ellen A. Lehto
February 13, 1915 — August 27, 2001
Ellen A. Lehto, age 86 of Aura passed away Monday, August 27, at Marquette General Hospital. Ellen was born February 13, 1915 in Aura, daughter of Andrew and Sofia (Dahlgren) Lehto. She attended school in Aura and L'Anse, and received a two-year degree in teaching from Northern state Teacher's College in Marquette. Ellen lived in the Detroit area for 35 years. She worked as a secretary at Eloise General Hospital in Wayne County and retired in 1968. In 1970 she moved back to Aura.
She was active in the Aura Lutheran Church, Aura Hospital Auxiliary, and the Aura Fire Dept. Auxiliary.
Ellen is survived by a step sister Irene (Calvin) Johnson of L'Anse, several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Bruno, Eino, John, Walter, and Hugo Lehto, a sister, Elsie Collins, step Sisters Teana Holso, Helen Holso, Aune Jacobson; step brother Eino Ahonen.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 31, at 3:00 p.m. at Aura Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Rev. Margaret Grant will officiate. Burial will be in the Aura Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home of L'Anse is assisting the family.