HARRY WILLIAM SEPPANEN

Harry W. Seppanen, 100, of Kettle River, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Villa Vista Nursing Home in Cromwell.

He was born Aug. 24, 1908 in Winton, Minn., to Frank and Dora (LaBree) Seppanen.

He worked as a dairy farmer and logger most of his life. Harry was also a milk hauler of the dairies. He loved polka dancing and gardening, especially growing potatoes and sunflowers, and was an avid fisherman.

Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie; five brothers, Frank, Ernest, Norman, John and James Seppanen; and two sisters, Hazel Miller and Dorothy Peterson.

He is survived by two sons, Bob (Mamie) Seppanen of Cromwell and Jerry (Diane) Seppanen of Proctor; one daughter, Bernice (Edwin) Leino of Kettle River; one sister, Edith Hedin of Cromwell; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 12 noon on Saturday, July 11, 2009 in the Kettle River Senior Center. Inurnment will be at Leonard Cemetery. The family has selected Nelson Funeral Care of Cloquet to assist them with arrangements. See their online guest book at www.nelsonfuneralcare.net.

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