Doris Kathleen Dakota Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Doris Kathleen Dakota of Baraga, Michigan, who passed away on June 1, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Doris Kathleen Dakota to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martha Helen (Johnson) and Armas Leopold Heikkinen; her husband Frederick Dakota of Baraga; and her siblings, Melvin Heikkinen, Roy Allen Heikkinen and Diane Virenius (Heikkinen).
She is survived by: her children, Pamela Marie Haataja, Lisa Ann Haataja (Doris), Mary Ellen (Haataja), McRae (Kevin), Nora Jean (Haataja), Korkko (Mark) and Norman Eugene Haataja Jr. (Maria); her grandchildren, Ryan, Victoria Nikonchuk, Laura Lee Tahtinen, John, Erika, Maya, Emma McRae, Kaitlin, Zachary, Aili Korkko, Stephanie (Fraki), Sterbenz (Jordan), Colton, Ty and Beaudan Haataja; her great grandchild Parker Jayne Sterbenz; and her brother Thomas Heikkinen (Patty, family: Gerald Heikkinen, Kathy, Alden Virenius).
To forward research in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease, please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association (act.alz.org) in lieu of gifts.
