Plymouth, Minnesota
Kesti, Alma E. age 94 of North Ridge Care Center. Preceded in death by husband, Emil; and son, Norman. Survived by sons, Kenneth (Edna) of Monticello, MN and Robert (Kathy) of Spokane, WA; daughter, Alice (Stanford) Lichlyter of Albuquerque, NM; daughter-in-law, Barbara of Seattle, WA; 22 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; sister, Irene Aitta of Laurium, MI and brother, Emil (Neva) Kotajarvi of Beaver Dam, WI; other relatives and friends. Service Saturday, 11 am at Rockford Laestadian Lutheran Church, 741 Ibarra Ave. NE., St. Michael. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Buffalo. Visitation Friday, 6-8 pm at Gearty-Delmore Chapel of Plymouth, 37th Ave. North & Vicksburg Ln., and one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
I would like to express our sympathy from my family (Jim, Kristi, Annastiina, and Meliina) to the family of Alma Kesti. I have fond memories of visiting Emil and Alma when they lived in Munising on Chestnut Street during the 60's and 70's. They always made us feel welcome and at home.
James Kesti
March 24, 2006 | Calumet
