Angeline M. Lyttinen

Tapiola
Angeline Lyttinen (née Colombe), 75, of Tapiola, Michigan, passed away
at her home on November 23, 2025. She was born on May 29, 1950, in
Chassell, Michigan, to Cecilia (Beauchamp) and Lawrence Colombe.
Angeline grew up in Houghton County and graduated from Houghton High
School. She was a lifelong and devoted member of St. Anne's Catholic
Church of Chassell, and her faith remained a source of strength
throughout her life.
On March 14, 1970, she married Melvyn Lyttinen, and together they
built a home and family filled with love and laughter.
Angeline worked as a teacher's aide supporting special needs children.
She took great pride in helping to teach sign language, offering
patience, encouragement, and understanding to the students. She also
worked as a cook at the Tapiola Diner.
At home, Angeline was a dedicated full-time mother and a great cook.
Her pancakes were beloved and the best in town. Her kitchen was often
filled with the comforting scents of family meals and fresh coffee.
She cherished her time spent reading, gardening, cooking, crocheting,
and enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Angeline was preceded in death by her mother, Cecilia Colombe; her
father, Lawrence Colombe; her stepfather, Walter Colombe; her brother,
Lawrence "Duffy" Colombe; and her sisters Mary Nelson, Kathryn
Sauvola, Eleanor Sauvola, Rita O'Connell, and Ann Heckel.
She is survived by her husband, Melvyn Lyttinen; her brothers William
Colombe, Richard (MaryEllen) Colombe, and John Colombe; her sisters
Dorothy Aho, Genevieve Kyro, and Pauline Pietila; her sister-in-law
Laverne Martila; her children Lance Lyttinen, Nicole Lyttinen, Melanie
(Joshua) Ong, and Laren Lyttinen; her grandchildren, Isaac and Isabella
Ong; her great-granddaughter Liliana Morales; and many beloved nieces
and nephews.
Angeline will be deeply missed by all who loved her. Her goodwill,
warmth, and devotion to her family and friends will always be
remembered.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Angeline will be held 11:00 am Monday,
December 1, 2025, at St. Anne's Catholic Church of Chassell with Fr.
Ben Hasse to officiate. Spring burial will be in the Elo Cemetery.
Friends may call on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 1 to 3:00 pm at
the Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel,
where a parish prayer service will be held at 2:30.
To view Angeline's obituary or to send condolences to the family,
please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell Chapel is
assisting the family with the arrangements.
Upcoming Services
Visitation
Sunday, November 30, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell
Prayer Service
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Starts at 2:30 pm
Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, December 1, 2025
Starts at 11:00 am
Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Chassell
Burial
Elo Cemetery