Died Sunday, Aug 24 1975

Mrs Leonard Tassava

Mrs. Leonard Tassava, 65 of Ironwood township died unexpectedly Sunday morning at St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth.

The former Helmi E Talo,  born Jan 14, 1910at Ironwood,, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs Richard Talo.  She attended local schools.  On May 30, 1931 she was married to Leonard Tassava at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Herman Matero officiating.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church Airport Road, and it's Sarah Circle.

Survivors include her husband, Leonard; two sons, Marvin L Sr., Ironwood and James, Daggett; one daughter, Mrs. Rodney Mattson, Mentor, Ohio; eight grandchildren; one brother, Uno Talo, Ironwood, and one sister, Mrs Irving Brace, Ironwood. A sister,  Impii preceeded her in death

Funeral services wil be held Wednesday at 1:30 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Peter Laanien officiating.  Burial will be in Sunset Acres Cemetery.

Ketola Funeral Home will be open for visitation at 5 PM Tuesday and the remains will be in state at the church from 9 AM Wednesday until the time of the service