Elsa A. Aro

1918 - 2020

Elsa A. Aro obituary, 1918-2020, Naperville, IL

Elsa A. Aro

1918 - 2020

BORN

1918

DIED

2020

Elsa Aro Obituary

Published by Naperville Sun on Mar. 22, 2020.
Elsa A. Aro (nee Bakkila), age 101, formerly of Inkster, MI and longtime member of Hope Lutheran Church in Dearborn MI, passed away in Naperville IL on March 16, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1918 in Chassell MI to Henry and Ida (nee Kemppainen) Bakkila.

Beloved wife of 61 years to the late William T. Aro, whom she married on June 28, 1940 and who preceded her in death on April 23, 2002.

Loving mother of the late Joan C. Hubbard, Judith K. (Robert) MacDougall of Naperville IL, and Barbara J. (Thomas) Doescher of Fenton MI.

Cherished grandmother of John (Kim) Jack, Jeremy Jack; Kevin (Christine) MacDougall, Amy (Dave) Thompson, Scott (Jessica) MacDougall, Alex (Tiffany) MacDougall; Matthew (Liz) Doescher, Craig (Kristen) Doescher, Joseph Doescher, and the late Joanna Jae Doescher.

Dear great-grandmother of Riley, Delaney and Olivia Thompson; Magnolia, Greyson, and Quinn MacDougall; Sophia, Alexandra, Parker and Delilah MacDougall; Oswald MacDougall; Emery, Anna Kimball and Jamison Doescher; Rory and Liv Doescher; and John P. Jack III.

Future inurnment: Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park, Livonia, MI.

Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville, IL.

For more information, please call (630) 355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Al & Pat LaMachio

March 23, 2020

She led a long and good life with Uncle Bill. Many important memories of them both. She loved many and will be missed by many. God's peace and comfort to the family in the days ahead.

Al & Pat LaMachio

Gary Simpson

March 23, 2020

Judy and Barbara, so sorry to read about the passing of your mother, you have my sincere condolences, I'm sure you will hold her memories close to your heart. R.I,P. Elsa, you were such a beautiful person.

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