Helen K. Lantta, 91, a lifelong Kimball resident, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in her home with family present.      She was born in Kimball to Finnish immigrant parents, the late William and Ellen (Etula) Kivi, on March 29, 1921, and attended school in Meadville and Hurley.      On April 17, 1937, she was married to Ray Lantta at the Zion Lutheran parsonage by the Rev. Jacob Hirvi. Ray preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 2000.      She was a life member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Mich., WELCA, and the Rachel Circle. She was also a member of Kimball Homemakers, was a 4-H leader for 25 years, and loved to spend time at Island Lake. Helen was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She welcomed everyone who graced her doorstep. Everyone loved visiting her and listening to her stories and memories. She will be so missed by all.      Surviving are two sons, Rey, of Merino, Colo., and Dean (Teri Hoffman), Ironwood, two daughters, Marion Koski, Mellen, and Sharon (Larry) Morken, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Kathy Lantta, Hurley; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helmi Anderson and Helvie Pelkola, both of Kimball; four stepgrandchildren; and nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents and husband, Helen was preceded in death by a son, John; granddaughter, Cynthea Lantta; son-in-law, Ray Koski; brothers, Carl, Sulo and Arthur Kivi; sisters, Mayme and June in infancy, Sylvia (Ray) Swanson, Helga (George) Wycklendt, Ellen (Sam) Skoviera, and Edna (Charles) Balistreri; sisters-in-law, Taimi, Marge and Vienna; and brothers-in-law, Eugene Pelkola and Jim Anderson.      Cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Thursday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 500 E. Midland Ave., in Ironwood, with Pastor Peggy A. Rose, officiant, and Rev. Dr. John Geach, homilist.      Luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall.      Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Iron Belt, at a later date.      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Regional Hospice, 100 So. Mill St., Bessemer, MI 49911.      To view Helen's obituary online, sign her guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.