Obituary of Ira A. Koskinen

Ira A. Koskinen (Putts) Pinconning, Michigan Formally of Beach Park, IL Ira A. Koskinen, 90 of Pinconning, Michigan, passed away on March 3, 2016 at home. He was born September 14, 1925 in Champion, MI., and he lived and worked in the Waukegan Illinois area for most of his life. He was retired from OMC Johnson Motors, and was a member of Wesley Free Methodist Church, Waukegan Illinois. He is survived by his nephews Donald (Bonnie) Koskinen, where Ira was living in Pinconning, MI, Roger (Mer) Skold Sr. of Washington State, Dr. James (Linda) Phelan of Texas. Great Nephews and Nieces Shannon (Amy) Koskinen of Wisconsin, Brian Koskinen (Stacy Coughlin) of Kentucky, Roger Skold Jr. of Tennessee, Jennifer (Steve) Vantrease of Illinois, Curt Todd of Colorado, Chris (Donna) Todd of Mississippi, Chardonnay of Texas, and many great great nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Violet (Jernberg) in 2001, his parents Walfred, Ida (Mattinen) Koskinen and two brothers Clayton and Kenneth Koskinen. Ira enjoyed having coffee every morning with his friends, wood working, gardening and special outings with his church friends. A special thanks to Jennifer Hokanson RN and Jennifer Michalski and Heartland Hospice of Bay City. Ira's wishes, instead of a funeral is that you remember him and the times you spent together. In lieu of flowers, those considering an expression of sympathy to consider Memorial Contributions to the Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund. To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com Sympathy store items must be sent directly to the family home.