Gladys Eufemia Kariniemi Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gladys Eufemia Kariniemi of South Haven, Minnesota, who passed away on November 7, 2021 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Paul Hubert Kariniemi; her son Paul Werner; her grandsons, Jaegar Paul Lee, Michael and David Kariniemi; her great grandchildren, Bridget Sorvala, Trevor Sorvala and Brecken Kariniemi; her parents, Charles H. Halonen (Anna Jurmu) and Tyyni M. Halonen; her siblings, Judith Mattila, Mildred Raisanen, Sharen Anderson, Carl Halonen (Eunice), Douglas Halonen, Edward Halonen and Paul Halonen; and her siblings-in-law, Mervin Mattila, Paul Ylitalo, Paul Raisanen, Daniel Kariniemi (Helen), Albert Kariniemi, Hulda Hermanson (Otto) and Signe Nelson (Norman).
She is survived by: her children, Deborah Kariniemi, Judith Waaraniemi, Anita Kariniemi, Mary Sorvala (Rodrick), Karen Young (David), Robert (Eeva), Stephen (Ann), Mark (Mirjami), Michael (Karen), Donald (Carol) and Philip (Margaret); her daughter-in-law Sandra; her siblings, Sylvia Muhonen (Walter), Virginia Lehtola (Ernest), Lillian Ylitalo, Fred Halonen (Thelma), Donald Halonen (Florence) and Raymond Halonen (Betty); and her siblings-in-law, Lorraine Hillukka, Martha Halonen, Connie Halonen, Betty Kariniemi and Gerald Anderson. She is also survived by 100 grandchildren; 255 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren.
