Florence E. Hautanen, 87, of 515 E. Vaughn St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in her apartment.     She was born Aug. 3, 1923, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Johannes and Matilda (Kinnunen) Hautanen, and attended Erwin Central School in Erwin Township.     Florence was employed in housekeeping at Grand View Hospital upon her retirement.     She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, the Zion Quilters, and Women of the ELCA. She also belonged to the Erwin Area Community Club. Florence loved to oil paint and share her art work with her family, and do handwork, especially crocheting.      Florence treated her nephews, nieces, great-nephews and nieces as if they were her own children. She was so proud of their every accomplishment. Spending time at family gatherings was very special to her.      She is survived by her nephews, Mark (Virginia) Luoma, Park Falls, Wis., and Jake Hautanen and Jim (Wendy) Hautanen, both of Ironwood; nieces, Joy Maki, Ironwood, Suzanne (Gregg) Raisanen, Alexandria, Minn., and Colleen (Kevin) Corcoran, Ishpeming; brother-in-law, Melvin W. (Dolores) Luoma, and sister-in-law, Jean Hautanen, both of Ironwood; grand-nephews, Kurt and Sean Corcoran, John Luoma, Nathan Magdziak, and Alex and Travis Hautanen; grand-nieces, Amy Luoma, Amber Backen, Jennie Stauffer, Abby Stauffer, and Megan and Monica Maki; and one great-grand niece, Bailey Corcoran. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.      Besides her parents, Florence was preceded in death by brothers, John and Jacob Hautanen; sister, Helen E. Luoma; and sister-in-law, Lucy Hautanen.      Cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Francis Strong officiating.      Committal will take place at the church, with luncheon to follow in the church fellowship hall.      Spring inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Visitation will be at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday.      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.      To view Florence'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.