Gust William Hanttula, better known to family and friends as �Willie�, age 72, of Amasa, Michigan died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. 

Memorial services will be 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah�s Witnesses, 175 Bates-Amasa Road, Iron River, Michigan with Mr. Dale Stromberg speaking.  Interment will be at the Hematite Township Cemetery, Amasa, Michigan.   

Gust was born September 19, 1935 in Amasa, Michigan to Gust Victor and Sylvia (Lahti) Hanttula.  He graduated from the Amasa High School in 1954.  Gust served in the Navy from Oct 1954 to 1974. He was married to Annette Sivo, this marriage was blessed with three children.  

Gust enjoyed helping the elderly and individuals with special needs, staying physically active, and spending time with his family and extended family. 

Gust was a member of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah�s Witnesses in the Tomah area.  

Gust was preceded in death by his father, Gust Victor Hanttula (March 14, 1974) and his mother,  Sylvia Lahti (Sept. 23, 1949). 

Survivors:

   Son:  Michael Hanttula of Ashland, Wisconsin

   Son:  Joseph Hanttula of Buffalo, New York

   Daughter:  Kathleen (Lawrence) Dobson of Michigan

   Sister:  Ellen Curnow of Crystal Falls, Michigan

   Sister:  Anna Isaacson of Crystal Falls, Michigan

   Sister:  Carol Johnson of West Bend, Wisconsin

   friend:  Annette Sivo of Iron River, Michigan

   Grandchildren:  Alicia Dobson,  Tonya Dobson, and Amanda Dobson

   Special Friend and Cousin:  Victor and Gladys Hanttula of Amasa, Michigan

Special Friends:  Robert and Betty Bruder, Dennis and Nancy Klink, Keith Drake, Bob and Verna Teal all of Tomah, WI.

   Further survived by great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.     

Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family.  Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.