Obituary for T. Leonard Nyquist
T. Leonard Nyquist, 96, of
515 E. Vaughn St., Pioneer Park, Ironwood, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in
Ironwood. He was born April 11, 1914, in Ironwood, son
of the late Sam and Emma (Ojanpaa) Nyquist, and attended Ironwood schools. He
worked on the family farm in Saxon, Wis., and was employed in carpentry work and
logging and woods work in the area. He then was employed as a
carpenter/supervisor in residential building construction in Waukegan, Ill. for 23 years, retiring in 1971
and moving to Rhinelander, Wis. He returned to Ironwood in 1994. Leonard was a member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Ironwood, the oldest living member of Local 250 in Waukegan, and a
member of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Local 250. He enjoyed
woodworking. On Dec. 31, 1938, he was united in marriage to
Ina M. Heikkinen in Saxon. She preceded him in death on May 23,
1993. Surviving are eight beloved nieces, Rochelle
(Rod) Erickson, Ironwood Township, Kathleen (Ray) Coullard, Rose City, Mich.,
Dawn (Bill) Peck, Montreal, Wis., Carol (Bill) Runnerstrom, Waukegan, Pat
Kangas, Montreal, Karen (Paul) Hagemann, Kimball, Wis., Judy Peterson, Superior,
Wis., and Kathleen Kangas, Dousman, Wis. Besides his parents and wife, Leonard was
preceded in death by a brother, Tauno Nyquist; sisters, Ina LeGeault and Erma
Kangas; nephews, Randall Nyquist and Elwood LeGeault; brothers-in-law, Henry
LeGeault and Sam Kangas; sister-in-law, Virginia Nyquist; and special friend,
Helen Cedarstrom. Out of respect for Leonard's wishes, cremation
has taken place. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Oct.
7, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 111 So. Curry St., in Ironwood, with
the Rev. Tom Wagner officiating. Luncheon will
follow in the church fellowship hall. Private committal and interment will be in
Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon. Relatives and friends may call at the church
one hour prior to the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the Gogebic Community College Foundation, E4946 Jackson Rd.,
Ironwood, Mich. 49938, to be used for the building trades program. To view Leonard's obituary online, sign the
guestbook and express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
515 E. Vaughn St., Pioneer Park, Ironwood, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, in
Ironwood. He was born April 11, 1914, in Ironwood, son
of the late Sam and Emma (Ojanpaa) Nyquist, and attended Ironwood schools. He
worked on the family farm in Saxon, Wis., and was employed in carpentry work and
logging and woods work in the area. He then was employed as a
carpenter/supervisor in residential building construction in Waukegan, Ill. for 23 years, retiring in 1971
and moving to Rhinelander, Wis. He returned to Ironwood in 1994. Leonard was a member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Ironwood, the oldest living member of Local 250 in Waukegan, and a
member of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Local 250. He enjoyed
woodworking. On Dec. 31, 1938, he was united in marriage to
Ina M. Heikkinen in Saxon. She preceded him in death on May 23,
1993. Surviving are eight beloved nieces, Rochelle
(Rod) Erickson, Ironwood Township, Kathleen (Ray) Coullard, Rose City, Mich.,
Dawn (Bill) Peck, Montreal, Wis., Carol (Bill) Runnerstrom, Waukegan, Pat
Kangas, Montreal, Karen (Paul) Hagemann, Kimball, Wis., Judy Peterson, Superior,
Wis., and Kathleen Kangas, Dousman, Wis. Besides his parents and wife, Leonard was
preceded in death by a brother, Tauno Nyquist; sisters, Ina LeGeault and Erma
Kangas; nephews, Randall Nyquist and Elwood LeGeault; brothers-in-law, Henry
LeGeault and Sam Kangas; sister-in-law, Virginia Nyquist; and special friend,
Helen Cedarstrom. Out of respect for Leonard's wishes, cremation
has taken place. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Oct.
7, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 111 So. Curry St., in Ironwood, with
the Rev. Tom Wagner officiating. Luncheon will
follow in the church fellowship hall. Private committal and interment will be in
Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon. Relatives and friends may call at the church
one hour prior to the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to the Gogebic Community College Foundation, E4946 Jackson Rd.,
Ironwood, Mich. 49938, to be used for the building trades program. To view Leonard's obituary online, sign the
guestbook and express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.