Robert J. Asiala
HANCOCK — Robert J. Asiala, 64, a resident of Hancock, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at home with his family by his side.
He was born on June 23, 1957, in Hancock, the son of the late Oliver and Margaret (Nordstorm) Asiala.
He was raised locally, having lived in Hancock and Houghton and graduated from Houghton High School with the class of 1975. Following graduation, Bob attended Suomi College and then went on to complete his bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University. Bob returned to the area and began his career as an insurance salesman.
On December 17, 1983, he was united in marriage to the former Carol Haataja. They lived in Hancock where they raised their three children. In 2009, Bob and Carol moved to the Hancock.
He was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Houghton.
His parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife Carol of Hancock; his children, Michael (Andrea) of Brighton, MI; Carl of Hancock, and Leah of Eden Prairie, MN; grandchildren, Brianna, Wyatt, and Kallie; siblings: Pauline (Gerald) Pietila of Houghton, Joseph (Kathleen) of South Range; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bruce and Ann Haataja of Traprock Valley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles (Julie) Johnson of Hancock, Loren (Kami) Haataja of Becker, MN, Eric Haataja of Traprock Valley, Jack (Nancy) Larson of Calumet, Phil (Cindy) Haataja of St. Cloud, MN, Mark (Janie) Haataja of Liminga, John (Cyndi) Haataja of Cokato, MN, Jim (Betsy) Rautiola of Liminga, and Sam (Jenny) Stonelake of Traprock Valley; aunt, Ina Nordstrom of Hancock and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services for Bob will be held at 11 a.m, Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Houghton with Pastor David Taivalkoski to officiate.
Spring burial will be held in the Mt. View Cemetery in South Range.
Friends may call on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Houghton from 4 to 8 p.m. and again on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
To view Bob’s obituary or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net.