Albert Elwood Lahtela Obituary
The world bids farewell to Albert Elwood Lahtela (Stuart, Virginia), departing on July 19, 2025 at the age of 86. Albert Elwood leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his children, Matthew James Lahtela and Kari Elizabeth Lahtela; his wife Helen Faye Lahtela of Mount Airy; his parents, Werner Lahtela and Lydia Lahtela of Republic, Michigan; his sisters, Dorothy Cox (Gordon Halonen) of Republic, Michigan and Della Monett (Wally) of Republic, Michigan; his siblings-in-law, Richard Southerland of Winston-Salem and Judith Elizabeth Lahtela of Humboldt, Michigan; and his nephew Brent Monett of Negaunee, Michigan..
He is survived by: his brother William Ardean Lahtela of Humboldt, Michigan; his grandson John Buck Lahtela of Chapel Hill; his sister-in-law Mary Jo Southerland of Mount Airy; and his sibling's children, Sara Lakanen (Ed) of Ishpeming, Susan Beyer (Kurt) of Lena, Gina Cupstid (John) of Charlotte, Amy Winter (Michael Winter) of Amelia Island, Mark Monett (Barbara) of Grand Junction, Clint Monett (Kathy) of Linden and Jeff Halonen of Republic, Michigan..
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Albert's memory to the BrightFocus Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation (22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871 or https://donate.brightfocus.org) or the Wounded Warrior Project (P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org), in recognition of his lifetime of service and compassion.
