Matt Wilbert Haarala, February 27, 1927 — May 05, 2019

Matt Wilbert Haarala (Ruston, Louisiana, LA) February 27, 1927 May 05, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: February 27, 1927

Death date: May 05, 2019

Death place: Ruston, Louisiana(LA), USA

Funeral Home: Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home

Matt Wilbert Haarala February 27, 1927 – May 05, 2019 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| Memorial Donation Matt Wilbert Haarala passed away following a short illness on May 5th, 2019 in Ruston, Louisiana. Matt was born February 27th, 1927, to the late Gusti and Sophia (Hoyhtya), and was the 10th of 12 siblings. Matt loved his family and friends and was happiest at “the farm” in Chassell, Michigan.

Matt enlisted in the Navy when he was 17 to join his brothers in arms during WWII. Even though he had never been out of Michigan before, Matt found himself at Midway Island using his farm skills to care for the Navy’s cows and chickens. After the war, Matt moved to Detroit and worked for Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.

He was encouraged to become a pen pal to a young Finnish gal named Margie who lived back in the U.P. They married on May 1, 1954 and were married for 61 years. Matt is survived by his 3 children; Robin (Larry), Joel (Jenny) and Jackie (Tom), seven grandchildren; Tim, Matt, James, Sarah, Jessica, Michael and Jacob, seven great-grandchildren; Barry, Taegin, Madelyn, Danielle, Riley, Sophia and Maddox as well numerous nieces and nephews.

Matt had the biggest heart, a loud laugh, and a rib breaking bear hug. He was a very gentle, kind, unassuming man full of love and laughter. He will be dearly missed.

Visitation will be at Thayer Rock Funeral Home in Farmington, Michigan, on Saturday, May 11 from 1:00-3:00 PM with a service to follow at 3:00PM at the same location. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation.

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death notice Matt Wilbert Haarala February 27, 1927 — May 05, 2019

obituary notice Matt Wilbert Haarala February 27, 1927 — May 05, 2019

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