Gordon Sutinen

Obituary of Gordon Sutinen Hancock Gordon John Sutinen, 74, a former resident of Hancock passed away Saturday evening November 21, 2009, at the Franklin House of Portage Pointe in Hancock. He had been a resident patient with the Long Term Care of Portage Hospital and Portage Pointe for over the past 24 years.He was born on November 15, 1935, in Hancock, a son of the late John and Mayme (Kuru) Sutinen. Gordon was raised in Liminga and attended the Liminga, Redridge, and Houghton Schools.Mr. Sutinen was a veteran having served with the United States Army with the military police.Mr. Sutinen had worked at Michigan Technological University in Houghton in the Maintenance Department. He was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Hancock.Surviving are: His sisters; Doris Kyllonen of Hancock Sandra Clairmont of Hancock His brother; Tom Sutinen of Hancock Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousinsFuneral services for Gordon will be held 1 pm Wednesday November 25, 2009, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Hancock with Douglas Wuebben to officiate. Spring burial will be in the Oskar Cemetery.Friends may call on Wednesday November 25, 2009, from 12 noon until time of services at the church.To view Gordon's obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net. The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock is assisting the family with the arrangements.Service Information To send flowers to the family of Gordon Sutinen, please visit Tribute Store