Edward O. Laaksonen, Sr

Edward O. Laaksonen Sr. born on February 27, 1928 in Rudyard, Michigan passed away on Thursday January 3, 2013 at War Memorial Hospital. Edward served in the U S Navy for three years during WWII, he was a life member of the V F W, he was Commander of the local V F W for two terms from 1979 to 1983, he was also a Cootie Member of the V F W. He did lots of volunteer work for the Mason''s and loved it. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and the American Legion. Ed was an avid hunter in the Rudyard area and he also loved to fish. He also enjoyed taking his four son''s to Rudyard to ride motorcycles. Ed was co-owner of Twin City Gas and Tire which was on the corner of Ashmun Street and Easterday Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie for many years. After a hard day''s work Ed loved to go home and fire up his Sauna. He is survived by his Wife of 63 years Patricia A. Laaksonen, 4 son''s; Terry ( wife Sam ) Laaksonen of Payette, ID., Marty (wife Brenda) Laaksonen of Sault Ste. Marie, MI., Reggie (wife Linda) Laaksonen of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Edward Laaksonen Jr. of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. 4 Sister''s; Elma (Phil) Benedict of Sault Ste. Marie, MI., Deloris (Wesley) Auguston of Rudyard, MI., Irene Soderblon of South Carolina, and Velma (Jack)Langland of Grand Rapids, MI. 3 Brother''s; Raymond (Pat)Laaksonen of Osceola, MI., Wilford (Nora) Laaksonen of Virginia, and Albert (Robbi) Laaksonen of Ludington, MI., Also a very special Daughter-In-law Sheri Laaksonen. 12 Grandchildren; Amy Nertoli, Tessa Laaksonen, Marty Laaksonen II of Sault Ste. Marie, MI., Reggie Laaksonen II and Amber Zeitler of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Coulton Laaksonen and Felicia Izzard of Sault Ste. Marie, MI., Nikki Grove of Hessel, MI., Brett Opheim, Toby Laaksonen, Troy Laaksonen and Heather Laaksonen of Payette, ID. 15 Great Grandchildren; Anthony, Timothy, Austin, Ashton, Chase, Makayla, Ayden, Kayle, Gage, Courtney, Tanner, Cohen, Elizabeth, Mya and Sawyer. He was Predeceased by his parents John and Rose Laaksonen, a sister Bertha Dannerberg of New York and Daughter-In-Law Tina Laaksonen. A memorial service for Edward will be held later this spring. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Edward O. Laaksonen, Sr

February 27, 1928 - January 3, 2013