Josephine A. Syrjanen Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Josephine A. Syrjanen (Crystal Falls, Michigan), who passed away on October 22, 2020, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Josephine A. Syrjanen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Italian and Leonardo; her husband Leo F. Syrjanen; her parents-in-law, Hilda and Frank Syrjanen; her brothers, Arthur (Bernice), Americo (Arlene) and John Altobelli; her siblings-in-law, Charles Syrjanen (Esther) and Evelyn Clarke; her niece Jeanne Syrjanen; and her nephew Ramon Altobelli.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Syrjanen (Eric Kugelman) of Chicago, Frederick Syrjanen (Barbara) of Waukesha, WI, Jeffery Syrjanen (Staria) of Crystal Falls, Merry Beth Gerschke (Gregg) of Richfield, WI and David DeMuri (Terry) of Crystal Falls; her grandchildren, Erik Syrjanen (Erin) of Carmel, IN, Kristen Krans (Travis) of Hartford, WI, Lee Allyn Syrjanen (Laura) of Chicago, Joy Ling Syrjanen (Tony Han) of Lake Orion, MI, Geoffrey Gerschke (Olivia Boyle) of Chicago, Annelise Gerschke of Chicago, Kate Kugelman of Chicago and Suzy Armstrong (Jake) of Chicago; her great grandchildren, Kai, Kira Syrjanen, Florence Krans and Isaac Armstrong; her siblings-in-law, Rena Altobelli and William Clarke; her nieces and nephews, Jodie Kay Altobelli (Susan Kirkham), Therese Seda (Michael), Paula Baker (John), Lynne Sutherland (Leon), Sue Ann Overby, Michael Altobelli (Janice), James Altobelli (Karen), Dan Altobelli, Tony Altobelli, Dean Altobelli, Steve Altobelli (Debbie) and Billy Clarke; and her pet Noelle. She is also survived by many great nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made in her memory to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Florence, PO box 166, Florence, WI 54121 or Friends of the Florence Library, PO Box 440, Florence, WI 54121.
