ELMA J. VISURI's Obituary
ELMA J. VISURI, 95, of L’Anse, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004 at the Baraga County Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit following a long illness. She was born in Herman, MI. on December 30, 1908 daughter of the late Hemming and Juliana (Leppanen) Overmark. Elma attended Herman School. She married David Visuri in October of 1939. He preceded her in death on June 20, 1993. Elma was employed during the logging days as a camp cook. She was a member of United Methodist Church, L’Anse and the Red Hatters. Elma enjoyed baking and loved children and dogs.
Mrs. Visuri is survived by her nieces; Helen Anderson, Sophia Peaura, Sadie Hakkanen Sophia Grondin and nephew Roger Overmark. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Visuri were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2004 from the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse. Pastor John Henry officiated and spring burial will take place in the Herman Cemetery. The family received friends on Wednesday, from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with arrangements
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