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KINGSFORD -- Forrest J. Erkkila, 68, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home.
He was born Nov. 9, 1954, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Lee and Marjorie (Piper) Erkkila. Forrest grew up all over the Midwest and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. He received his bachelor of science degree from Northern Michigan University.
Forrest married Mary Coombe on Aug. 18, 2007. His career included owning a grocery store, Standard Printing, and working in the paper industry.
Forrest was a local car club and carving club member and coached youth hockey and Pop Warner Football. He loved spending time with his grandchildren above anything else. Forrest enjoyed carving, ships, airplanes, fishing, hunting, listening to classic rock music, and watching sports on tv, especially college football and SNL. He also enjoyed going to camp, watching the Detroit Red Wings and the Green Bay Packers.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Erkkila of Kingsford; one son, Brandon (Katherine) Erkkila of Appleton, Wis.; one daughter, Jennifer Erkkila of DePere, Wis.; three stepchildren, Stacey (Danny) Juranek, Bradley Senger, and Amy (Tim) Nixon; four grandchildren, Zander Zaroff, Leo Schabow, Finnley Erkkila and Oliver Erkkila; and by one sister-in-law, Joann Erkkila of Norway.
In addition to his parents, Forrest was preceded in death by one brother, Lee "Skip" Erkkila.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. A celebration of life will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.
The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain, to honor Forrest's legacy of life.
Friends and family may leave condolences and tributes to Forrest's family at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.