Gerard H. “Henry” Tangen, Jr.

BARAGA – Gerard H. “Henry” Tangen, Jr., 88, of Baraga, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Bayside Village, L’Anse.

Henry was born in Baraga on October 26, 1928, the son of the late Gerard H. and Catherine (Martin) Tangen, Sr. Henry graduated from Baraga High School in 1947.

On November 8, 1969, he married the former Alice L. (Paquette) Kinnunen in Baraga. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2006.

Henry had worked as a welder for Tangen Cylinder Shop until his retirement.

He enjoyed reading, watching sports, especially the Lions, Pistons and Red Wings. He liked to take rides and he loved tinkering in the garage. In his younger years he had bowled on numerous bowling leagues.

Henry is survived by his loving children, Christine (Darrell) Sturdevant of Suffolk, Virginia, Richard (Stephanie) Kinnunen of Frisco, Texas, Timothy Kinnunen of Watton, Thomas (Janet) Kinnunen of Sidnaw, Laurel Kinnunen of Baraga, Linda (Steve) Wood of Eagle River, Wisconsin and Bruce (Theresa) Tangen of Alston; 12 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Baraga, with Father Corey Litzner, celebrant. The family will greet friends at church on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, from 11 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Immediately following the Mass, the family invites friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon in the church hall.

Spring interment will take place in the Baraga Cemetery.

Henry’s obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at reidfuneralservicechapel .com.

The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L’Anse has been entrusted with the arrangements.