Melvin Turovaara
TRAPROCK VALLEY — Melvin L. Turovaara, 91 of Traprock Valley passed away on May 18, 2026. Melvin was born in Wallace, Idaho on March 8, 1935. He was the son of Hjalmer and Edna (Wuopio) Turovaara. Mel grew up in Princess Point and attended Lake Linden Schools. He was joined in marriage to Margaret (Laho) Turovaara on May 25, 1957 and they raised their children in Redford, Michigan.
Mel and Marge retired to the U.P. and lived in Bootjack and Traprock Valley. They had 15 grandchildren, and 46 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret, parents Hjalmer and Edna Turovaara, sister Dee McNally, son-in-law Todd Perttola, and sister-in-law Lynn Tuomisto.
Mel is survived by his children Jim (Cheryl) Turovaara, JoAnne (Paul) Hyrkas, Karen Perttola, and Magaret (Rob) McColl, siblings Ina Coalman, Ada Montgomery, Gary Tuomisto, and Patrick and Joan McNally, fifteen grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren, and numerous friends and family.
A funeral will be held for Melvin on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 11:00am at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Calumet. There will be a one hour visitation from 10:00am-11:00am prior to the service. Melvin will be laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock following the service.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to the American Heart Association or The Omega House in Houghton.
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com