VERNA E. DRUMMOND's Obituary
VERNA E. DRUMMOND, 91, of Aura passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Summit Medical Center in Frisco, Colorado. She was born on August 8, 1916 the daughter of the late John E. and Ida M. (Palosaari) Heltunen. Verna attended school in Aura and graduated from L’Anse High School in 1934. She worked in Detroit for a paint manufacturing company as a secretary, then moved back to Aura.. On April 26, 1946 she married Earl N. Drummond. He preceded her in death on September 3, 1981. Verna was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church, Houghton and the Aura Fire Department Auxiliary.
Mrs. Drummond is survived by her loving children, David Drummond of Tennessee, Paul Drummond of Idaho, Susan (Bob) Drummond of Canton, MI., Barbara (Peter) Kilpela of Atlantic Mine, and Mary (Brad) Dickerson of Breckenridge, CO., grandchildren, Justin, Erin, Julie, Robyn, Barry, Susan, Garrett, Maija, Terra, Forrest, and Wyatt, 13 great grandchildren, brothers, Herman Heltunen of L’Anse, Paul Heltunen of Florida, Ralph Heltunen of Detroit, sisters, Sylvia Golka of Adams, Massachusetts, Anna (Ralph) Severance of Sutton Bay, MI., and Phyllis (Robert) Rogers of Aiken, S.C., and sister-in-law, Mildred Heltunen of Calumet. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by brothers, Edwin, Arnold, and John, an infant sister, Adele, and 2 grandsons.
Funeral services for Mrs. Drummond were held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2008 from First Apostolic Lutheran Church, Houghton with Pastor Richard Eskola officiating. Spring interment will take place in the Aura Cemetery. The family received friends at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of the service.
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