Clifford E. Koivisto, 87, of Ironwood, died Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Ironwood.      He was born July 12, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Jacob and Mary (Mattson) Koivisto, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. He then entered the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in England during World War II, and was honorably discharged as a corporal in 1946.      Following his discharge, Cliff returned to Ironwood and played a year of semi-pro baseball for the Chicago White Sox. He worked in the Penokee Mine for eleven years and the Ironwood Fire Department for 30 years, retiring as chief in 1976.      Cliff was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood and a member of Ironwood V.F.W. Post 1823. He was very active in coaching Little League Baseball and loved spending time with his family.      On March 1, 1947, He was married to Dorothy Mattila in Ironwood. She preceded him in death on June 3, 1999.      Surviving are two sons, Clifford D., Ironwood, and Donald (Pam), Ellsworth; a daughter, Kathryn Behrendt, Ironwood; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene (Ruth), Beaver Island; a sister, Ruth Johnson, Ironwood; a brother-in-law, Blaise Erickson, and sister-in-law, Dora Jacobson, both of Ironwood; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers in infancy, and brothers Jack, John, William, Matt and Carl; and sisters, Hilda Koskela and Eleanor Kivi.      Out of respect for Cliff's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Private family services will be held.      Cliff's obituary may be viewed online, and condolences given to his family, at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements were with McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.