IN LOVING MEMORY OF

James J.

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Hautanen

June 26, 1961 – December 30, 2012

Obituary

James J. "Hauty" Hautanen, 51, of Ironwood, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a three-year battle with lymphoma.      He was born June 26, 1961, in Ironwood, son of Jean (Goines) and the late Jacob "Jack" Hautanen, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1979. He then lived and worked in Colorado and California for several years before returning to Ironwood and working at Indianhead Mountain and in carpet installation with his father-in-law, Mike Magdziak. For the past five years, he was a self-employed carpet installer in the range area.      Jim was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, the Aurora Athletic Club, and the Saxon Harbor Boating Club. He loved camping at Saxon Harbor, his garden, fly tying, and fishing with his buddies Mickey, Bart, Tim and Paul. He also enjoyed cooking and baking. Jim was a wonderful husband, dad, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, and will be dearly missed by all who loved him.      He was married to the former Wendy S. Magdziak of Ironwood on Oct. 12, 1991, at Zion Lutheran Church, by the Rev. Lauri O. Maki Jr. Wendy survives.      Also surviving are three sons, Nathan Magdziak (Amanda Rimkus) and Alex Hautanen, both of Marquette, and Travis Hautanen, Ironwood; his mother, Jean Hautanen, Erwin Township; brother, Jacob "Jake", Ironwood; sister, Joy (Thomas) Pelissero, Hastings, Minn.; father-and mother-in-law, Mike and Linda Magdziak, and sister-and brothers-in-law, Kim and Steve Kieber and Mike Magdziak, all of Ironwood; a nephew, Mitch Kieber, and four nieces, Megan and Monica Maki, Ashley Kieber, and Josie Magdziak;  and his faithful labrador retriever companions, Shadow and Pudgy.      Out of respect for Jim's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Thursday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m, preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 100 W. Midland Ave., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Kurt Kovanen, pastor, officiating.      Luncheon will follow at the Aurora Athletic Club in Ironwood.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.      Jim's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to his family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
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