She was preceded in death by her husband, William, and sister, Audrey Ricci. Surviving are her two children, Steven (Genevieve) Tyykila, Kay (Matthew) Zeamer; two grandchildren, Kathryn and Morgan Tyykila; and brother, Gary (Marlys) Kupferschmidt.
Services will be held 11:00am on Friday, September 20th at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church (2280 Stillwater Avenue E, Maplewood) with visitation beginning at 10:00am. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery.