Melvin Ernest Kinnunen Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melvin Ernest Kinnunen of Menahga, Minnesota, who passed away on March 25, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melvin Ernest Kinnunen to show support.
He was predeceased by: his son John; his siblings-in-law, Linda and William Niemi; and his siblings, Hazel Sarkela, Arleen Matta and Ralph Kinnunen.
He is survived by: his wife Ruth Ann Niemi; his children, Michael of Menahga, Jennifer Schlauderaff (Chad) of Detroit Lakes and Kristine Koepplin (Badger) of New Salem, ND; his grandchildren, Cody, Garrett Koepplin, Kiptin and Koralyn Schlauderaff; and his sister-in-law Helen Steiner.
He passed peacefully after his Alzheimer's Dementia progressed, surrounded by family under the care of the St. Joseph's Hospice team and the amazing staff at Crystal Brook memory care.
