Obituary for Delores Mayrene Raisanen
Delores Mayrene Raisanen, 89, of Ironwood Township, Michigan passed away on June 29, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born in Winton, Minnesota on January 13, 1932, to Yalmer and Hilma (Rokola) Mattson;
Delores married Robert Raisanen at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Illinois on Sept 30, 1950.
She attended schools in Winton & Ely Minnesota and later in Ironwood Michigan at Roosevelt Grade School & Luther L Wright High School, graduating in 1949.
She worked at National Envelope & a catering service in Waukegan. She was employed by Forslund Building Supply for 23 years, retiring in 1991.
During her life she was active in the Cub Scouts, PTA, and helped organize the Ironwood Township Fireman’s Auxiliary (Firebelles).
She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ironwood, serving on the Stewardship Fellowship & Memorial Committees, was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) and held office on the Local, Zone, and District Level. She attended District & National LWML Conventions serving as a delegate many times.
She was a volunteer with Regional Hospice, serving as Volunteer Coordinator for 8 Years.
Delores is survived by three sons, Dennis (Linda) Raisanen of Ironwood Michigan, Neil (Susan) Raisanen of Cape Coral Florida and Webster Wisconsin, and Gregg (Suzanne) Raisanen of Alexandria Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Wendy (Danny) Kukanich of Eagle River Wisconsin, Derek (Paula) Raisanen of Hurley, Wisconsin, Bethany (Paul) Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Sarah (Phil) Craig of St Paul, Minnesota, John (Amy Batchelder) Raisanen of South St Paul, Minnesota, Amber (Quincy) Backen of Jamestown, North Dakota, Jennie (Eric) Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, and Abby (Scott) Blodgett of Fargo, North Dakota; 13 great-grandchildren, Brittany Raisanen of Naples, Florida, Jacob Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Joshua Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Amelia Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Kai Backen of Jamestown, North Dakota, Kale Backen of Jamestown, North Dakota, Oliver Craig of St. Paul, Minnesota, Alice Craig of St. Paul, Minnesota, Theodore (Teddy) Craig of St. Paul, Minnesota, Ellie Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, Katie Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, Will Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, and Braxton Blodgett of Fargo, North Dakota
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents, Yalmer and Hilma; and brothers, Doug and Eldon.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood Township, Michigan on July 21st at 11 am preceded by a visitation from 10-11 am.
Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Michigan.
The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Delores’ legacy of life. You can leave a condolence or a tribute at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.
She was born in Winton, Minnesota on January 13, 1932, to Yalmer and Hilma (Rokola) Mattson;
Delores married Robert Raisanen at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Illinois on Sept 30, 1950.
She attended schools in Winton & Ely Minnesota and later in Ironwood Michigan at Roosevelt Grade School & Luther L Wright High School, graduating in 1949.
She worked at National Envelope & a catering service in Waukegan. She was employed by Forslund Building Supply for 23 years, retiring in 1991.
During her life she was active in the Cub Scouts, PTA, and helped organize the Ironwood Township Fireman’s Auxiliary (Firebelles).
She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ironwood, serving on the Stewardship Fellowship & Memorial Committees, was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) and held office on the Local, Zone, and District Level. She attended District & National LWML Conventions serving as a delegate many times.
She was a volunteer with Regional Hospice, serving as Volunteer Coordinator for 8 Years.
Delores is survived by three sons, Dennis (Linda) Raisanen of Ironwood Michigan, Neil (Susan) Raisanen of Cape Coral Florida and Webster Wisconsin, and Gregg (Suzanne) Raisanen of Alexandria Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Wendy (Danny) Kukanich of Eagle River Wisconsin, Derek (Paula) Raisanen of Hurley, Wisconsin, Bethany (Paul) Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Sarah (Phil) Craig of St Paul, Minnesota, John (Amy Batchelder) Raisanen of South St Paul, Minnesota, Amber (Quincy) Backen of Jamestown, North Dakota, Jennie (Eric) Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, and Abby (Scott) Blodgett of Fargo, North Dakota; 13 great-grandchildren, Brittany Raisanen of Naples, Florida, Jacob Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Joshua Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Amelia Stephen of Deer Park, Illinois, Kai Backen of Jamestown, North Dakota, Kale Backen of Jamestown, North Dakota, Oliver Craig of St. Paul, Minnesota, Alice Craig of St. Paul, Minnesota, Theodore (Teddy) Craig of St. Paul, Minnesota, Ellie Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, Katie Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, Will Christians of West Fargo, North Dakota, and Braxton Blodgett of Fargo, North Dakota
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents, Yalmer and Hilma; and brothers, Doug and Eldon.
A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood Township, Michigan on July 21st at 11 am preceded by a visitation from 10-11 am.
Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Michigan.
The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Delores’ legacy of life. You can leave a condolence or a tribute at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.