Kathryn Mae (Leonard) Luoma

She was born on September 6, 1953, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Irving and Ellen (Kananen) Hirvi. As a child, Kathy was raised in Toivola and attended the Heikkinen School and Jeffers High School.

On August 1, 1970, she was united in marriage to Leonard Aaron Luoma. The couple first resided in Wyoming, where Leonard was stationed with the United States Air Force.

After an overseas deployment, they resided in North Dakota before returning to make their home in Beacon Hill and for the past 40 years in Toivola.

Kathy was a member of the South Range Apostolic Lutheran Church. She was an avid reader, enjoyed old country music & driving along Lake Superior. She always talked about growing up with her best friend Jean (Butch) Honkavaara Fraki.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her son, Jonathan Leonard Luoma; her parents, Irving and Ellen Hirvi; and her brother, Howard Hirvi.

Kathryn is survived by her husband, Leonard Luoma; her daughter, Kellie Luoma; her grandchildren, Aaron Luoma, Daline, Chriscoe, & Shane Griffith and their mother, Violet Luoma, Leonardo & Tatiana Reyes Luoma; her brothers and sisters, Joanne (Ernerst) Fraki, Alden (Faye) Hirvi, Ken (Peggy Macko) Hirvi, Edie Paul; her sister-in-law, Sue Hirvi; her good friends, Dan and Diane Dahlstrom; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

As requested, no public service for Kathryn will be held. Kathryn’s family would like to thank the staff of the Omega House for the care given to her during her stay.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, the family suggests memorials be given to the Gerald Viaro fund at the Omega House in memory of Kathryn Luoma.

To view Kathryn’s obituary or to send condolences to the family, please visit memorialchapel.net.

The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting the family with the arrangements.