Miriam E. Aho

Miriam Aho KINGSFORD - Miriam E. Aho, 84, of 1820 Mary's Way, Kingsford, died Monday, March 8, 2004, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain.. Miriam was born on Feb. 29, 1920, in Negaunee, the daughter of the late Consta and Elma (Annelin) Johnson. She was a graduate of Negaunee High School and received her business degree from Cleary College. She was employed with Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. for 10 years prior to her marriage to her husband, Paul Aho, on May 15, 1948. They had been residents of this area since 1955. Paul preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2004. Miriam was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Iron Mountain, the church choir and the Lutheran Christian Women (LCW). She was active in the Community Concert Association and served as treasurer for several years. She belonged to the Finnish American Society and was a Bluebird troop leader for several years. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker. Miriam was a avid reader and loved music, attending concerts and the theater. She enjoyed traveling, camping, archery deer hunting, going to the camp and embroidery. She also loved her cats. She is survived by her children, Ardis (John) Koski of Marquette, Gary (Patty) Aho of Bettendorf, Iowa, Robert (Lynn) Aho of Baraga, Kristine and Julie Aho of Duluth, Minn. and Bruce Aho of Hickey Corners, lower Michigan; her grandchildren, Kristin (Craig) Wilmes of Castle Rock, Colo., Dr. Melanie (Steve) Pence of Grand Rapids, lower Michigan, Brenton Koski of Escanaba, Eric Aho of East Lansing, Karl Aho of Valparaiso, Ind., Douglas Aho of Augusta, lower Michigan, Anne Aho of Baraga and Katelind Aho of Augusta; a sister, Laina Mantyla of Negaunee; three nephews, Greg (Mary) Mantyla, Larry (Beverly) Mantyla and Alan Mantyla; and three nieces, Nancy (John) O'Neil, Sharon (Edwin) Villeneuve and Susan (Ron) Reynolds. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home and on Friday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the church. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery. Her six children will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church or the American Diabetes Foundation. Miriam's family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen Assisted Living, Maryhill Manor Nursing Home and Dickinson County Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care. Condolences can be mailed to the Aho family in care of Julie Aho, 4819 Jay St., Duluth, Minn. 55804. Condolences may also be expressed to the family of Miriam Aho online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.