m. 6 May 1929
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Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania  |
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23 Jan 2009 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
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- [S14] Obituary.
Edna E. Karkanen, age 96 formerly of L'Anse, MI passed away January 23, 2009 in Chicago, IL.
Edna High was born October 3, 1912 in Reading, PA; daughter to the late Clarence and Annie (Moyers) High.
She married Dewey John Karkanen on May 6, 1929. They lived in the Detroit area most of her life and in 1963, following Dewey's retirement, they spent their winters in Lake Worth, FL.
Next to her immediate as well as her large and extended family, Edna devoted herself to her love of golf. She was an excellent golfer and for well over 30 years she was a member of the Women's Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA) in Detroit. Her name, face and tournament wins appeared frequently in the Detroit papers. She also served the illustrious 135-member organization as president for several years. When Edna and Dewey retired to Lake Worth, FL, they became members of the West Palm Beach Country Club where Edna continued to play her trophy-winning golf until late in life. One of her last score-cards was recorded when she was 91 and shot a 41 on the back 9 at the WPBCC. Edna was a lovely, gracious and much loved woman who always felt herself to be very blessed by her many, many friends and loving family members.
Surviving were her daughter the Rev. Elizabeth (Rev. William) Arrott of Chicago. Also, sisters-in-law Helen (John) Winkel of Okemos, MI; Dorothy (Warren) High of Mechanicsburg, PA; Judy (Paul) High of Reading; PA; brother-in-law Uno (Dorothy) of Saginaw, MI.
Preceding her in death was her beloved husband, Dewey Karkanen - also preceded by Sisters Pauleen Doerrman, Catherine Pflugradt, Mary Louise High, Anna May High, and brothers Warren and Paul High. Also preceded by her beloved Karkanen family sisters-in-law Sophie (Joe) Akren, Eva (Carl) Murtomaki, Elsie (Ed) Moilanen, Vera (Bruce) Schlieman and brothers-in-law Eino (Gertrude) , Waino (Martha), and Robert (Dorothy)Karkanen.
Dewey Karkanen, Edna's husband, emigrated from Kittila, Finland in 1904 with his parents, Johann and Henrikka Karkanen. Johann worked in the copper mines in Hancock before moving his young family west of Baraga where he farmed and ultimately opened and operated the Karkanen Dairy farm which provided home delivery to the area from L'Anse and Baraga up to Houghton and Hancock. This was the region's first commercial dairy farm and provided home delivery by Johann assisted by the Karkanen children. All the Karkanen children were raised on this farm which still stands on M-38 and is owned by the Scott Artley family.
Funeral at Jacobson Funeral Home funeral home with her son-in-law, the Rev. William Arrott officiating.
- [S205] Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, (www.familysearch.org).
Groom's Name: Dewey J. Karkanen
Groom's Birth Date: 1904
Groom's Birthplace: Hancock, Mich.
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: Edna E. High
Bride's Birth Date: 1908
Bride's Birthplace: Reading, Pa.
Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 06 May 1929
Marriage Place: Henry, Ohio
Groom's Father's Name: John A. Karkanen
Groom's Mother's Name: Rautiola
Bride's Father's Name: Clarence J. High
Bride's Mother's Name: Anna Moyer
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
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Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02362-3
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 423625
Reference Number: p 357
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958
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