Donald Kilpela Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Kilpela of Copper Harbor, Michigan, born in Coronado, California, who passed away on October 15, 2020, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He is survived by: his parents, Captain Donald and Elizabeth Kilpela of Copper Harbor; his siblings, Captain Ben (Marsha) of Mason, Copper Harbor, Captain John (Karma) of Calumet, Susanne of Hancock, Jocelyn of Arvada, CO and Lisa Ronan (Cormac) of Arvada, CO; his aunt Helen Wisuri of Livonia; his uncle James Kilpela of Wareham; and his close friend Tammy Jo Cloutier of Copper Harbor. He is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and his best friend.
If friends will wear a mask and try to keep some space, Betty and Don and their children would love to have you commiserate with them at an evening coffee social on Tuesday, October 27 at any time from 4 until 9 pm in the Siskiwit Reception Hall on Pine Street in Calumet.
Donations in Donny's memory may be made to the Copper Harbor Improvement Association to fund the Christmas Lights.
