Obit for LAPPI, Helen Saima (b.1916 d.2007), St. Louis Co., MN

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Helen Saima Lappi, 90, of Ely dies





Helen Saima Lappi, 90, of Ely passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 

the Ely Bloomenson Community Nursing Home.  



She was born on May 25, 1916 in Neillsville, WI.  Helen attended school in 

Irwin Township, MI. She later worked in the Duluth area, including at St. 

Luke's Hospital for many years.  On June 18, 1965 she married Oiva Lappi 

in Ely. She worked as a waitress in Ely. Helen was a member of First 

Lutheran Church of Ely. She enjoyed fishing, blueberry picking and 

crocheting hats and mittens for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Helen was a warm, kind and caring person. She was devoted to her family 

and loved them very much. 



Helen was preceded in death by her son, Jim; her granddaughter, Jana; 

three brothers, Eugene, John and Raymond; and two sisters, Linnea and 

Erma. 



She is survived by her husband, Oiva of Ely; three children, Jack 

("Tootie") Lundgren of Hermantown, Jerold (Julia) Lundgren Sr. of Duluth 

and Jeannette (Paul) Ierino of Duluth; eight grandchildren, David (Kathy 

Kaspszak) Lundgren, Jerry Lundgren, Jeyn Kajander, Jayn Brown, Jerold 

(Brenda) Lundgren Jr., Joyce (Mike) Johnson, Jay (Stacy) Lundgren, Tina 

Ierino, 16 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. 



Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 2, 2007at 11 a.m. at First 

Lutheran Church in Ely. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. 

Pastor John Bonk will officiate. Burial will be at the Ely Cemetery on a 

later date.  



Family services by Kerntz Brothers, A Bauman Family funeral Home in Ely.

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