Eva Ruona, 91, passed away November 5, 2015. The former Eva Lahti was born on April 19, 1924 in Fulton, Michigan to the late Emil and Ida Lahti, she was raised in Foster Care.
As a child she lived in Copper City and Calumet and attended the Calumet Public Schools graduating from Calumet High School in 1942. She spent almost half her life in the Detroit area, returning to Calumet in 1981.
She was married to Rudolph (Rudy) Ruona and he passed away in November 1997. Also preceding her in death were sisters Flora Lahti and Mabel Ruona and a brother Ted Lahti.
She was a member of AARP and the Laurium Apostolic Lutheran Church.
Surviving are a Daughter Sharon Kimbro of Redford, MI, a son James of Redford and a son Jeffrey of Calumet, two grandsons Dale and Richard Kimbro, and two great grandchildren Brianne and Ashton Kimbro, a niece Sue Kipina, many nephews, cousins, and friends.
Private Funeral services will be held at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home, with Rev. Rodney Johnson to officiate. Burial will be in the Lake View Cemetery.
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The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting family with arrangements.
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