Reino Karjalainen Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Reino Karjalainen (Thunder Bay, Ontario), who passed away at the age of 80, on August 22, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Reino Karjalainen to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Karjalainen and Anna Karjalainen; his son Dean; his parents-in-law, Ray and Helen Rankka; his brother-in-law Toivo Rinne; his sister Impi Rinne; his brother-in-law Rev. Albert Marcis; and his cousin Torsti Hynna.

He is survived by: his cousins, Margaret Rankka, Michigan and Finland; his wife Margaret; his daughter Marcia Reiner; his son-in-law Kevin Reiner; his stepgrandsons, Lyle (Taryn) and Kristofer; his great grandchild Finley; his sister Sylvia Marcis; his brothers-in-law, Jim Rankka (Salmi) and Larry (Trisha); and also Ray. He is also survived by numerous loving nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the service attendance will be limited.

If friends so desire, donations may be made to Lappe Lutheran Church or Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation.