Ellen Ylitalo Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ellen Ylitalo (Menahga, Minnesota), born in Laurium, Michigan, who passed away on December 19, 2020, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ellen Ylitalo or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Torola and Aili Torola (Harju); her husband Chester Ylitalo; her granddaughter Molly Ylitalo; and her siblings, Leo Torola, Peter Torola, Paul Torola and Eva Torola.
She is survived by: her brothers-in-law, William Tolkkinen, Don Kangas and Ed Heinonen; her children, Ross Ylitalo (Mari), Mary Ylitalo, Audrey Miller (Ned), Philip Ylitalo (Kim) of Menahga, Lana Hyrkas (Kenneth), Donelle Aho (James), Kayleen Horsma (Jay) of Menahga, Jodi Jackola (Robert) of Buffalo, MN and Timothy Ylitalo of Menahga; her siblings, Robert Torola (Lorraine) of Calumet, MI, Allan Torola (Maria) of Zion, IL, Mary Tolkkinen, Lana Heinonen of Laurium, MI and Judy Haataja (Jack) of Calumet, MI.; and her sisters-in-law, Esther Torola (Leo) of Plymouth, MN and Ellen Torola (Peter) of Houghton, MI.. She is also survived by 44 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
