Nathan E. Ruonavaara Obituary
The passing of Nathan E. Ruonavaara of Calumet, Michigan leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on October 23, 2025 at the age of 97. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Nathan E. Ruonavaara or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Felix Ruonavaara and Anna Ruonavaara (Lassila); his siblings, Helen Kariniemi (Dan), Julia Holman, Mary Skoog (Roy), Anna Wisuri (Izzi) and Quentin Ruonavaara; and his daughters, Carol Ann and Judith Jukuri.
He is survived by: his wife Miriam Elizabeth Fellman; his children, Linda Ruonavaara of Calumet, Timothy Ruonavaara of Calumet, Thomas Ruonavaara (Judith) of Calumet, Rebecca Braun of Hermit's Cove, Peter Ruonavaara of Milwaukee, WI, Mary Ellis (Todd) of New Hope, MN, Nancy Ingram (Marcus) of Garden City, MI, Victoria Loveland (Bryan) of Wausau, WI and Nathan Ruonavaara (Mary) of Calumet; his son-in-law Michael Jukuri of Laurium; his sister Luella Grangroth (Robert); and his siblings-in-law, Gladys Ruonavaara Lahti and George Wisuri. He is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
