Mari Elizabeth Jukkala

Trimountain

Mari E. Jukkala, 42, a resident of Trimountain, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at UP Health System – Portage.

Mari was born on April 16, 1984, in Laurium, to Steve and Annette Levanen. She was a graduate of Hancock Central High School with the Class of 2002. On June 4, 2005, she was united in marriage to Nicholas Jukkala. Mari was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church.

Preceding Mari in death are her father-in-law, Paul Jukkala and a nephew, Lucas Levanen.

She is survived by her husband, Nick of Trimountain; Her children: Tara, Jaclyn, Caleb, Lindsey, Brandon, and Nathan, all at home.; Her parents: Steve and Annette Levanen of Hancock; Her siblings: Derrick (Annette) Levanen of Sheridan, WY, Jason (Sandra) Levanen of Story, WY, Peter (Jeannie) Levanen of Yacolt, WA, Randy (Joanna) Levanen of Kalispell, MT, Katie (Duane) Charlson of Sheridan, WY, Suzanne (Adam) Hammerstrom of Hancock, Joel (Deanna) Levanen of Hancock; Her mother-in-law, Sharon Jukkala of Houghton; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Lisa (Clint) Heikkila of Chassell, Laura (Jason) Wiitanen of Chassell, Jana (Byron) Ruonavaara of Hancock, Cindy (Cort) Rajala of Chassell, Mary (Robert) Mayo of Baraga, Eric (Beth) Jukkala of Gillette, WY, and Colleen (Matthew) Berryman of Trimountain; Mari is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, along with a host of Christian friends.

A funeral service for Mari will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock. Burial will take place in the Oskar Cemetery.

Friends may call on Monday, June 22, 2026, from 6:30 until 8:30 pm at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock and again on Tuesday, June 23, from 10 am until the time of services at the church.

To view this obituary or to send condolences online to the family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.