Lempi Sarah Tikkanen, age 87, of Friendship, Wisconsin died July 17, 2012 at the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Memorial services will be at a later date in Michigan where she will be buried by her brothers.
Lempi was born July 11, 1925 in Houghton, Michigan to Renne and Wesara Tikkanen.
Following her high school graduation she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While there she earned her pilots license. After serving in the Marines she worked for the United States Postal Service in California for 20 years never missing a day. Following her retirement she moved to a retirement village in Riverside California before coming to Wisconsin to be closer to family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers & sisters.
Survivors:
Niece: Donna Martin of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Niece: Darlene (Russell) Newcomb of San Diego, California
Nephew: Dennis (Pam) Tikkanen of Madison, Wisconsin
Nephew: David (Cheryl) Tikkanen of Comins, Michigan
Niece: Diane (Randy) Shelton of Pontiac, Michigan
Nephew: Douglas (Sheryl) Tikkanen of Muskego, Wisconsin
Niece: Martina Hemming of Winston, Georgia
Niece: Loretta Maughon of Detroit, Michigan
Niece: Janet Rudzinski of Canton, Michigan
Niece: Sandra (Bob) Johnson of Clearwater, Florida
Nephew: Raymond Wenetpalo of Westland, Michigan
Nephew: Kenneth Wenetpalo of Detroit, Michigan
numerous: grand-nieces & grand-nephews nephews
Sorry for your loss my prayers are with you. Diana
Donna, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. My sincere condolences go out to you and your family.
Donna, so sorry on the loss of your Aunt. May God comfort you.