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DOREEN PIETILA
In Memory of
DOREEN ELIZABETH "Betty"
PIETILA (Kangas)
1933 - 2017
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Obituary for DOREEN ELIZABETH "Betty" PIETILA (Kangas)

DOREEN ELIZABETH "Betty"  PIETILA (Kangas)
Doreen Elizabeth ’Betty’ Pietila, 83, of Co. Rd. MM, Suomi Location, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2017 at UP Health System Marquette.
Betty was born September 21, 1933 in Negaunee to John W. and Doreen M. (Wallis) Kangas and graduated from Gwinn High School, Class of 1953. She married the late William R. Pietila and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage together.
Mrs. Pietila was a member of Community Lutheran Church, Suomi Location, the Richmond Township Fire Department Auxiliary and the Richmond Township Community Club.
Betty was a devoted and loving homemaker and also worked as a nurse’s aide at the Palmer Nursing home. In her free time she enjoyed reading, Wednesday bowling league, horseback riding in her younger years, and most importantly, spending time with family and friends at the family camp on Lake Superior.
Surviving are three sons: Kurt Pietila of Palmer, Craig (Cathy) Pietila and Kevin (Angie Mays) Pietila, both of Suomi Location; five grandchildren: Nicholas (Tina) Pietila, Benjamin Pietila, Shawn, Troy and Krista Pietila; three great-grandchildren: Matthew, Samantha, Everest Pietila; her brother, Marvin Kangas of Palmer; her sister, Sharon (Earl) Hannan of Columbus, OH; sister-in-law, Carol (Philip) Pfannenstiel; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on May 1, 2013; and a brother, Wallace Kangas.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, June 17th at Community Lutheran Church, Suomi Location with Rev. Douglas Norquist officiating. Burial will be in Bakkala Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 am until the time of services at 12:00 noon at the church on Saturday. A luncheon will follow in the church basement. Pallbearers will be Betty’s grandsons, nephews: Randy and Gary Kangas, and cousin, Jeff Mauldin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed in Betty’s memory to the Community Lutheran Church, Simpson Ave., Palmer, MI 49871.

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