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Paulette A. Yrjana

HURONTOWN – Paulette A. Yrjana, 67, a resident of Hurontown, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born on August 5, 1949, in Hancock, a daughter to the late Robert and Dorothy (Montanuge) Nordstrom. Paulette was a graduate of the Houghton High School.

She was united in marriage to Arthur Yrjana. On July 2, 2011, Artie preceded Paulette in death.

As a young woman, Mrs. Yrjana had worked for the White Cloud Beauty Salon. She then helped her husband with the motor delivery routes for the Mining Journal and Daily Mining Gazette. More recently, she had worked for the Copper Country Humane Society.

Paulette loved to spend time with the animals, work on craft projects, gardening and the color purple. She also had been active with 4-H and TOPS.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Art; her daughter, Vicky Hill; her parents; her brothers, James Nordstrom and Robert “Bobby” Nordstrom; and her sister, Cindy Burdette.

Surviving are four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; her sister, Barb Matson of Superior Location; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A graveside service for Paulette will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at the Forest Hill Cemetery of Houghton with Fr. John Martignon to officiate.

Paulette’s family would like to thank the staff of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility for making grandma feel welcomed and keeping her comfortable in her time of need.

To view Paulette’s obituary or to send condolences to the family, please visit plowefuneralhome.com.

The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Houghton are assisting the family with the arrangements.

Paulette A. Yrjana

Paulette A. Yrjana, 67, a resident of Hurontown passed away Friday August 12, 2016, at the Houghton, County Medical Care Facility in Hancock following a lengthy battle with cancer.

The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Houghton are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.