FAMILY
He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Verdie, Raymond, Gordon & Gerald; sisters, Verna Norha, Gladys Krause, Margaret Nuutinen, Elaine Emblom and Esther Davis Arnold; great-grandson, Robert Leo Salmela (7). Bob is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Nancy Salmela; daughters, Karen (Bruce) Salmela, Janet (John) Janson, Sandra (John-Erich) Mantius; son, Ronald Salmela; 12 grandchildren, Elizabeth (Thor), Ben (Robin), Michael (Mandy), Evan (Shelly), Pamela, Laura (Timothy), Eric (Britinee), Andreas (Jenny), Anders (Galina), Annika, Maximilian and Alessandra; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Florence Heikkila; brothers, Marvin (Ardy) and Tom (Phyllis); sister-in-law, Jean; also by many friends and brothers and sisters in faith.
PALLBEARERS
Ronald Salmela
Ben Salmela
Michael Salmela
Evan Janson
Eric Janson
Maximilian Mantius
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