Husband: Peter PIETILA
Birthdate: 9 Apr 1877
Birthplace: Keli, Finland
Death date: 5 Jan 1925
Place of death: Michigan
Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
Father: unknown
Mother: Elizabeth ???

Marriage date: Abt 1888
Marriage place: Finland

Wife: Kaisa [Katherine] HALLONEN
Birthdate: 1 May 1878
Birthplace: Finland
Death date: 12 May 1961
Place of death: Michigan
Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Niilo Sievert (Nelo) PIETILA (Peterson)Son Of Peter
Sex: M
Birthdate: 22 Jul 1899
Birthplace: Kellolan, Olulaann, Finland
Death date: 27 Dec 1959
Place of death: Michigan
Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
Marriage date: Abt 1920
Marriage place: Laurium Houghton County, Michigan
Spouse's name: Mayme (Mary) (Mae)MIELKE

Child No. 2: Henry Arvid PIETILA
Sex: M
Birthdate: 15 Feb 1902
Birthplace: Finland
Death date: March 1971
Place of death: Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan
Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
Marriage date: Abt 1922
Marriage place: Laurium Houghton County, MI
Spouse's name: Ellen M ???

Child No. 3: Emma Catherine PIETILA
Sex: F
Birthdate: 28 Feb 1904
Birthplace: Laurium, Houghton County, Michigan
Death date: 28 Mar 1977
Place of death: Baraga, Baraga County, Michigan
Burial: unknown
Marriage date: Abt 1921
Marriage place: Michigan
Spouse's name: Waino M MOILANEN

Child No. 4: Elmie Elizabeth PIETILA
Sex: F
Birthdate: 8 Jun 1905
Birthplace: Michigan
Death date: 3 Oct 1995
Place of death: Kearsarge, Houghton County, Michigan
Burial: unknown
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: ??? NELSON

Child No. 5: Sylvia Esther PIETILA
Sex: F
Birthdate: 25 May 1910
Birthplace: Michigan
Death date: 3 Oct 1989
Place of death: Los Angeles, California
Marriage date: unknown
Burial: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: ??? LUNDIN

Child No. 6: Elsie M PIETILA
Sex: F
Birthdate: 29 Mar 1913
Birthplace: Florida Location, Michigan
Death date: 20 Dec 2002
Place of death: Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
Marriage date: Abt 1931
Marriage place: Michigan
Spouse's name: Robert F NORDSTROM

Child No. 7: Sally A PIETILA
Sex: F
Birthdate: 2 Mar 1919
Birthplace: Michigan
Death date: 24 Mar 1993
Place of death: Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
Burial: unknown
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouse's name: ??? DANIS
 
 
Documentation:
* 1930 Census,
* Michigan Deaths,
* California Deaths,
* Social Security Death Index,
* Cemetery Reords and Headstones.
* Elsie (Pietila) Nordstrom Obit in the Royal Oak - Daily Mining Gazette (Nov/1/2003)
FLORIDA LOCATION — Elsie (Pietila) Nordstrom, 89, of Franklin St., Florida Location in Laurium, and Royal Oak, died December 20, 2002 at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
She was born March 29, 1913 in Florida Location, a daughter of Kaisa and Peter Pietila. Elsie attended the Calumet Schools and in 1931, married Robert Nordstrom. The couple resided in Red Jacket Shaft Location before moving to Southfield in 1935 where they raised their family. After retirement in 1971, they returned to Florida Location.
Elsie was employed for 10 years by the Montgomery Ward Company and as department manager for 23 years at the J.L. Hudson Company.
As a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Calumet, she was a participant in the choir, Women’s Fellowship, quilting circle, and chaired many committees. She was a lifetime member of the Keweenaw Historical Society and the American Red Cross. Elsie also worked on the election board for many years.
Surviving are her daughter, Arlene (Gene) Morris of Royal Oak, her son, the Honorable Robert P.M. Nordstrom of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two grandchildren, Raija (Francis) Claeys of Johannesburg and Tyler Nordstrom of Ann Arbor; two great-grandchildren, Tyson and Hayden Claeys of Johannesburg; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Two brothers, Nilo and Henry; and four sisters, Emma Moilanen, Elmie Nelson, Sylvia Lundin and Sally Danis are deceased.
Services will be held in the chapel and graveside at 11 a.m Friday at Lakeview Cemetery in Calumet.