Wesley Kangas

He was born on September 22, 1942, in Mohawk to Eli and Aurora (Waara) Kangas.

He was united in marriage to Cheryl D. Anderson on October 23, 1965, in Fulton.

He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era.

Wes was employed at Michigan Tech for 30+ years, retiring in the early 1990s.

They lived their married years in Calumet and retired in Fulton.

Wes was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Calumet.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and in-laws, Edwin and Ruth Anderson; infant daughter, Darlene; brothers, Eli, Vernon, and two infant brothers; sisters-in-law, Rene Anderson and Trudy Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; children, Mari (Ross) Ylitalo Laurium, Melanie (Norman) Harmala, Calumet, Jim (Sara) Kangas, Calumet, Jon (Stacey) Kangas, Harvey, Kristen (Mark) Bammert, Calumet, Kevin (Kristine) Kangas, Delano, Minnesota, Davin (Laura) Kangas, Broomfield, Colorado, Ryan (Sandra) Kangas, Calumet, Greta (Jason) Baksa, The Colony, Texas, Tricia (Jeremy) Hendrickson, Menahga, Minnesota; 59 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Aili (Ray) Nelson, Reuben Kangas, Marilyn (Henry) L’Esperance, Norma (Don) Anderson, Clarice (Jim) Pesonen, Lorene (Gerald) Kumpula, Ronald (Barbara) Kangas; in-laws: Carolyn Kangas, Jeannette Kangas, Craig Anderson, Curt Anderson.

Funeral services will be held on December 15, 2021, at 1 p.m. in the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Calumet with Pastor David Taivalkoski to officiate.

There will be no public visitation.

The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Online condolences can be left at ericksoncrowleypeterson.com.