Arne Salonen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Arne Salonen of Bessemer, Michigan, who passed away on June 24, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Arne Salonen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Reino Salonen and Tyyne Salonen (Niemi); his wives, Grace Olson and Victoria Strand; his daughter Darcey McGowan; his granddaughter Grace Jean McGowan; and his siblings, John, Richard Salonen, Margaret Johnson and Hazel Rouker.
He is survived by: his granddaughter Christine Fresonke (Robert) of Bessemer; his great grandchildren, Grace and Sophia; his stepchildren, Ted Strand (Lauri) of Sacramento, Karen Strand of Cambridge and Marjorie Houtari-Strand of Spencer, Wisconsin; his sister Dorothy Pakonen of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and his son-in-law Doyle McGowan. He is also survived by many other step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
