Confirmation Classes Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell

Confirmation Classes from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chassell, Michigan

(formally called the Finnish Lutheran Church, of Chassell)

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Many new workers and settlers moving into Chassell were Finnish-speaking evangelical Lutherans and initially, services were held in homes: The activity of the Chassell congregation was started in 1911 by Finnish immigrants. The first church was built 1911-12, on Hancock Street in Chassell and incorporated with the State of Michigan in 1912.

Lakeshore Parish "Rantapiiri"

In 1930, Chassell became the center of the Lakeshore Parish, "Rantapiiri", which included nine congregations of the Suomi Synod: Chassell, Freda-Beacon Hill, Oskar, Jacobsville, Aura, Pequaming, L'Anse, Baraga, and Keweenaw Bay. Pastor David Elm was called to be the first resident pastor and to live in the new parsonage built in 1930 for the parish on Hancock Street in Chassell, across the street from the church. Gradually, the several congregations of the parish made other arrangements for pastoral services, until 1963 when Keweenaw Bay merged with Chassell, thus ending the Lakeshore Parish.

1920s
Back in this time, there were many churches that one Pastor would serve. Confirmation Class was held all day for 2 weeks in the summer. This may be a picture of the class(s) from all of those "Lakeshore" churches together:

need names for all these confirmands.

with the Rev. David Elm
Photographer was from Ironwood, Mi.

picture from Rick Wallace online

Another 1920s photo from same source with Rev Elm, photographer in Ironwood:

1922

Front Row L-R: -- Jalkanen, Lyyli E. Niemi, -- Hallapa, -- Kaspala, Ida Isacson.

Back Row: Rev. Kalle Mannerkorpi (Soumi Seminary), Ben Pekkala, Rev John Wargelin, -- Jarvinen.

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check the book for names

1923
Back in this time, there were many churches that one Pastor would serve. Confirmation Class was held all day for 2 weeks in the summer. This may be a picture of the class(s) from all of those "Lakeshore" churches together:

names on back of photo:
Girls: Sadie Aho, Fanny Anderson, Elma Erkkila, Ellen Hakala, Laina? Hakala, Lydia Harja, Emma Hanson, Aili Jaska, Sanna Johnson, Ellen Johnson, Ilmi Johnson, Annie Hill, Linnea Jokepii, Elsie Juntunen, Martha Karjala, Anna Kyrola, Vienna Ketola, Ellen Keto, Minnie Kleima, Anne Maki, Jila? Riuta, Lily Raisanen, Gertude Suari, Hazel Salo, Anna Stengard?, Saima? Sipponen, Hilma Simila, Sigrid Suakko, Olga Sivanson, Aili Sarvala, Lily Thompson, Lillie Thompson, Tina Kasala, Impi Vanhala, Lillie Suvila?

Boys: Matt Salo?, Arne Hautala, Arne Rintalu? John Maki, Charles Kangas, August Saari, Emil Honkala, Wilfred Saari, Frances, Levijoki?, Arne Vanhala, Matt Hankala, Reino Makela, Armas Rintala, Sulo Hankala, Wilho Mattila,
Sulo Lakkanen, Oki Jokinen, Wilho Maki, Eino Aijala, Reynurd? Lepala?, Gust Karpi, John Leppanen, Emmanuel Kangas, John Susin, Urho Carlson, Eino Nevala, Urho Salminen, Leonard Tassana?,Waino Helli?, Arthur Letula, Eino Stenrose, Reino Nelmark, Toivo Saari, Urho Maissio, Kalli Tervo.

Rev. David Elm

picture from Rick Wallace online

1924

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1925

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1926

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1927

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1928

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1929

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1930

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unknown year pre 1931
About 1928-30

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Top Row L-R: Uno Kemppainen, Oliver Martti?, Waino Koski, Ansel Anttila.
Middle Row L-R: Elli Takala, Ahti Tormala, -- Kaspala?, Viola Luoma.
Front Row L-R: Martha Kemppainen, Sigrid Beltonen, Elma Grukkin, Laila Savela.
Pastor Haapanen

others in picture, unknown order:
--- Lepisto, --- Hartman

one of the boys in this picture was born in 1914, so this picture is perhaps between 1928-30.

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July 19, 1931

Standing L to Rt: August O. Loukianinen?, John A. Komula, Waino R. Adamson, Aino T. Jalkanen, Eino W. Isaacson, Arthur E. Kemppainen, Reino R. Bilto.
Seated L-Rt: 1 --, 2 --, Pastor Rev. David J Elm, Aune A. Virtanen (Maybe), 5 --

others in picture, unknown order: Sisya E. Kaarakaainen, Helmi E. Peltomaa, Mayme I. Maki

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1932

Top Row: Reino Peterson, John Holappa, George Beltonen, Brynolf Hendrickson, Elmer Autio, Eino Kontala, Arthur Marsi, Edwin Haapala

Middle Row: Gertrude Pekkala, Helmi Lauluma, Ellen Aho, Pastor Rev. David Elm, Mari Uksila, Aune Tormala, Ellen Pyykkonen

Front Row: Alice Pyykkonen, Vieno Linna, Hilja Kuosa, Irene Lehto, Anna Bakkila, Impi Ojanen, Vieno Pekkala, Helen Pienela

1933 need names in right order

Back Row L-R: ______, _________, ________, Vilho Kautto, _____, Stuart Rurkman, Arthur Patana, Frans Wilhelmi Peltomaa, ______.
Seated L-R: Carl Heikkinen, Irene Partanen, Alice Hyttinen, ____, Lyyti Komula, Rev. David J. Elm, Kertu Hilja Jalkanen, Elsa Pakkila, Sylvia Kallio, -- Asiala.

Others in picture: William Kaspala, Arne Martti, Onni Asiala, Olavi Asiala, Waino Saavola, Heikki Vernor Kempainen.
These names were very hard to read on back of picture so we used the spelling in the church records.

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1934

Back Row -R: Paul Burkman, Mildred Pyykkonen, Arvo Martti, Jaakko Komula, Martha Peterson, James Marsy, Waino Ohtonen

Front Row: Ida Ethel Miettinen, Lillian Pyykkonen, Rev. David Elm, Martha Pienala, Marie Holappa,

In what order? Helmi Ranta, Alma Wirtanen, Kristine Ahola, Laila Saari?

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1935

Back Row L-R: Arvo Jalkanen, Oscar Pekkala, Edwin Kautto, Waino Lehto, Laurie Johnson

Middle Row: Mayme Niemi, Anna Virtanen, Marcella Rantanen, Eleanor Miettinen, Elma Miettinen

Front Row: Fern Sipola, Elmy Sauvola, Martha Autio, Rev. David Elm, Ruth Haapala, Esther Bjork, Helmi Kemppainen

1936

Back Row L-R: Irene Olgren, Heikki Daniel Sastamoinen, Eva Moilanen, Yrjo William Vuornos, Lempi Ohtonen, Paul Tapio

Front Row: Sylvia Turunen, Tyyne Jalkanen, Amelia Wiideman, Rev. David Elm, Helen Kinnunen, Edith Kaarlela, Jean Murtomaki

1937

Back Row L-R: Raymond Pekkala, Wilbert Suonpera, Toivo Mytty, Jack Marsy, Edward Lauluma, Wilho Pekkala

Middle Row L-R: Raymond Haapala, Wilho Korhonen, Helen Koski, Rachel Sastamoinen, Aimo Saari, Eric Bakkila

Front Row L-R: Martha Murtomaki, Mildred Partanen, Ellen Maatta, Rev. David Elm, Saima Makinen, Elna Waisanen, Nathalie Jean Hill

1938

Back Row L-R: 1, Vilho E. Komula?, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Middle L-R: Eino A. Miitinen, --, Eva L. Kaskinen, Mildred B.V. Rasanen, Signe L. Jalkanen, --, Toivo R. Dick Moilanen.
Seated L-R: 1, 2, 3, Rev. David J. Elm, 5, Mirjam H. Juntunen, Sigrd J. Pienila.

other confirmands this year:
Urho W. Kempainen, Eilis E. Ylimainen, Arne E. Virtanen, Alice B. Marsig, Heikki L. Maki, Mildred B.V. Rasanen,
Ruth M. Maki, Kalle F. Karppi, Sulo J.

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1939

Back L-R: John Haapala, Harold Niemi, Erkki Martti, Toivo Rasku, Jack Aho.
Middle L-R: Siiri Jalkanen, Sylvia Kemppainen, ________, Eva Pelto, Elvi Kemppainen, Lily Luukko.
Front L-R: Dorothy Maatta, _______, Rev. David Elm, Lillian Ojanen, Laila Ojanen

What Place? Ardith Mass, Helen Haitikko

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1940

Back Row L-R: Teodar W. Maki, Kaarlo F. Myyty, Lauri J. Halso, Veikko John Komula, Eugene Saari, Waino Robert Sauvola.
Front Row L-R: Lillian M. Pienela, May Helen E. Aho, Rev. David J. Elm, Clarice M. Wayrynen, Marie E. Karppi.

1941

Back Row L-R: Waino Tervo, Alvar Palosaari, Calvin Ojanen, Calvin Karpu.

Middle Row: Lillian Miettinen, Esther Karppi, Elvi Niemi, Sylvia Aho, Violet Virenius, Betty Kauma, Ruth Pienela.

Front Row: Ruth Koski, Elmi Lehto, Rev. David Elm, Elinor Pyykkonen, Signe Kauranen.

1942

Back Row L-R: Marvin Kohtala, Arthur Aho, Matt Jalkanen, Earl Jacobsen, Urho Heikkinen, Howard Kemppainen.

Front Row L-R: Grace Sauvola, Elenore Pelto, Rev David Elm, Elsie Kinnunen, Grace Osborne.

1943

Back Row L-R: G. Elden Harju, Robert A. Pyykkonen, Walter A. Mytty, Paul E. Pyykkonen.

Middle Row L-R: Reino W. Pelto, Einar Fred Haapala, Elsie M. Kemppainen, Eli W. Kemppainen, Bryan D.R. Miettinen.

Seated L-R: Lempi M. Tervo, Mabel M.A. Aho, Rev. David J. Elm, Dorothy I. Beltonen, Ruth M. Kemppainen.

1944

1944
Back Row L-R: Paul R. Komula, Kenneth W. Ahonen, Peter A. Kinnunen.
Seated L-R: Edna E Kahila, Esther W Bredback, Rev David J. Elm, Shirley A. Hautanen, Ruth E.H. Makinen.

1945

Standing L-R: Paul Rimpela, Gordon Wisti, Clifford Osborne, Clifford Palosaari, Arthur Jalkanen, Raymond Miettinen.

Seated: Anita Koski, Virginia Hamina, Pastor Matt Luttinen, Bertha Aho, Erma Makela.

1946

Standing L-R: Kenneth Karppi, Alan Koski, Doreen Tormala, Howard Moilanen, Theodore Huhta.

Seated: Lucille Tormala, Dana Uksila, Pastor Matt Luttinen, Bertha Haapala, Lorraine Lakanen.

1947
1947 was the first class that switched from speaking Finnish during their 2 week confirmation class to English.

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Back Row: Paul Tormala, Donald Godell, Paul Maki, Kenneth Kaiponen.
Middle Row: Joanne Koski, Joyce Osborne, Ruth Wayrynen, Helen Kohtala, Pearl Kinnunen, Irene Froberg, Gloria Hamina, Nancy Kokko.

Front Row: Ruth Bredback, Marlene Johnson, Betty June Froberg, Rev. Joki, Bertha Huhta,Victoria Hamina, Betty Jane Quinn.

1948

Back Row: Harlan Hill, Leo Holmstrom, Wallace Murto.

Middle Row: Marie Godell, Carol Murtomaki, Joyce Kaiponen, Eunice Murto.

Front Row: Lillian Tervo, Irene Sikkila, Rev. Joki, Arlene Holso, Ruth Frantti.

1949

Back Row: Raymond Lescelius*, Richard Besonen, Richard Osborne, Donald Lescelius*, Paul Matson.
3rd Row: Vivian Prost*, Gloria Kinnunen*, Vieno Komula, Barbara Froberg*, Sally Ann Wisner, Helen Hamina, Ida Niemi.
2nd Row: Reuben Huhta, Alvin Karinen, Nona Jaakkola, June Sauvola, Elaine Klemetti, Norman Korvinen, James Godell.

Front Row: Gloria Juntunen, Esther Maki*, Shirley Mattson, Rev. Joki, Sylvia Tervo*, Jennifer Helgren, Elaine Huuki*.
*attended Baraga or Keweenaw Bay schools.

spelling? Sally Wisuri, Alvin Korvinen, Reuben Pesonen, Paul Luttinen

Jack Sauvola? (not here) check these names in Red book

1950

Front Row: Ruth Lescelius, Danielle Niemi, Pastor Yrjo Joki, Gladys Manninen, Beverly Kinnunen.

Back Row: Donald Hill, Ronald Sauvola, Perry Shulstad, Calvin Burkman, Leon Bakkila, Daniel Heikkinen, Harold Seppala.

1951

Front Row: Rita Sohlden, Linda Marttila, Margaret Mackrain, Pastor Yrjo Joki, Linda Komula, Helen Laukka, Mona Komula.

Back Row: David Kalliainen, Allen Juntunen, Philip Sauvola, Dale Kemppainen, Merv Klemette, Wesley Huhta, Richard Richards, James Sauvola, Louis Byykkonen, Ronald Rimpela.

1952

Front Row: Jean Sohlden, Della Maki, Lorraine Bjorklund.

Middle Row: Robert Ohtonen, June Maki, Marlene White, Ellen Tervo, Jane Lindgren, William Kyllonen, Pastor Yrjo Joki.

Back Row: Arnold Huuki, Betty Ann Hortikka, Johannah Richards, Carol Saari, Janet Seppala, Marilyn White, Helge Knuuti.

1953

Back Row: Donald Jaakkola, Edward Sauer, Pat Mackrain, Don Bakkila, Karen Kerouac, William Mackrain, Walter Kalliainen.

Middle Row: Elaine Lakanen, Marie Ann Lescelius, Laralie Linna, Carolyn Haapala, Shirley Rimpela, Ann Marie Laukiainen, Myra Kinnunen.

Front Row: Shiela Langdon, Joyce Bjorklund, Alma Harry, Lora Lee Hill, Mary Ann Sauvola, Rev. Yrjo Joki.

1954

Front Row: Shirley Seppala, Judy Heltunen, Karen Lehto, Pastor Henry Leino, Jean Ohtonen, Shirley Ann Koski, Evelyn Lescelius

Middle Row: Jean White, Marion Jarvi, Jean Pekkala, Edith Niemi

Back Row: Paul Knuuti, John Pyykkonen, Terry Pokela, Robert White, Reuben Sauvola, Jack Bakkila

1955

Front Row: Phillip Junkkari, Diane Jaakkola, Pastor Henry Leino, Donna Moilanen, Ruth Dennis.

Back Row: Paul Makela, Donald Mattson, Alden Tormala, Roy Kinnunen.

1956

Front Row: Betty Anne Beltonen, Joyce Wells, Pastor Henry Leino, Walleen Aula, Danielle Niemi.

Back Row: Judy Pelto, Roy Bakkila, Ken Tormala, Richard Jarvi, Kathy Kohtala.

1956 Baraga Class

Front Row: Ronald Alatalo, Sandra Johnson, Rev. Henry Leino, Judith Kauppinen, John Niemi, Jr.

Back Row: Glenn Patavisti, William Koski, Walter Kauppila, Marvin Ranta

1957

Front Row: _______, ______, Judith Lahti, Rev. Henry Leino, Joanne Ohtonen, Joann Farley, Barbara Butman

Middle Row: Nancy Koski, _______, Fanny Pienela, Sarah Holmstrom, Maryellen Buckman

Back Row: John Mackrain, Howard Tormala, David Marke, Jim Komula, Fred Haapala, Henry Ohtonen, Donald Sauvola, Gary Jaakkola

Where do these people fit in? Kathleen Niemi, Blance Smith, Kathryn Schrette

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1958

Front Row: Susan Rajala, Dorothy Wirtanen, Pastor Henry Leino, Carol James, Nedra Sormunen.

Back Row: Peter Sohlden, Charles Bakkila, Ronald Berg, John Haarala, Charles Mackrain.

1959

Front Row: Pauline Ruotsi, Barbara Wiinikka, Dr. Holmio, Arline Huhta, Jo Ann Sauvola.

Back Row: Peter Koski, Sharon Allen, Helen Pienela, Paul Mikkola, Sally Mackrain, Mary Ellen Lauluma, Ed Niemi.

1960

Back Row: Kenneth Junkkari, Ruth Ohtonen, Sandra Wiinikka, Mary Lee Tormala, Barbara Luttinen, Randall Mattson.

Front Row: John Pyorala, Anton Klobucher, Carolyn Routsi, Rev. Giles Ekola, Dennis Salo, Bill Mikkola.

1961

Front Row: David Jalkanen, Roger Lescelius, Phillip Paananen, Pastor Giles Eckola, William Vertanen, Michael Kerttu, Ronald Komula.

Back Row: Brenda Huhta, Donna Lehto, Linda Mikkola, Margaret Wirtanen, Diane Wiinikka, Sharon Rajala, Mary Sormunen.

1962

Front Row: Edward Sormunen, Faye Kerttu, Ruth Jalkanen, Rev. Arnold Stadius, Shirley Ruotsi, Rosie Anttonen.

Middle Row: Norman Lescelius, Nancy Kerttu, Nancy Sauvola, Mary Karkanen, Lois Paananen, Linda Pokela

Back Row: Clifford Huhta, Edward J. Haapala, Jack Kujansuu, Elmer Mattson, William Turunen, Ray Mannikko.

1963

Front Row: Gary Kauppinen, Linda Haapala, John Falk, Rev. Arnold Stadius, Robert Kohtala, Joanne Ruotsi, Linda Jalkanen

Back Row: Mary Luttinen, Nancy Kautto, Jack Luttinen, John Mikkola, Robert Kinnunen, James Karkanen, Esther Kohtala, Mary Frantti

1964

Back Row: Kenneth Saari, John Perander, Jean Marie Mikkola, Elizabeth Ohtonen, Kathleen Wiinikka, Dennis Korpi, John Amo

Front Row: Dexter Stevens, Michael Ruotsi, Dennis Kotila, Rev. John Junttila

1965

Front Row: Susan Weideman, Nancy Mikkola, Rev. John Junttila, Marilyn Ohtonen, Pauline Kokko

Back Row: Braden Archambeau, Paulette Archambeau, Barbara Turunen, Susan Burkman, Nancy Jalkanen, George Rajala

1966

Back Row: Douglas Rasmussen, Wayne Jaakkola, Steven Piggott, Thomas Mackrain, Emil Klobucher, Wayne Kotila, Rev. John Junttila

Front Row: Karen Miettinen, Marilyn Metsa, Nancy Paananen, Christine Kangas, Sandra Kaspala

1967

Front Row: Rev. Arnold Stadius, Linda Kinnunen, June Wiinikka, Christine Miettinen

Back Row: John Tuomi, Michael Bakkila, Raymond Wirtanen, Donald Salo

1968

Front Row L-R: Rev. John Junttila, Kathleen Piggott, Marsha Luusua, Nancy Telin, Carol Frantti, Kathleen Naumes, Eleanor Metsa

Middle Row L-R: Kenneth Burkman, Mark Klobucher, James Kokko, Dale Vertanen, Dale Jalkanen, Arthur Kolehmainen

Back Row L-R: Ron Wiinikka, Tom Narva, Jay Wiinikka, William Kautto, Larry Korpi, Gerald Mattson

1969

Front Row L-R: Doris Metsa, Jean Perander, Sue Ellen Barkkari, Kathy Rossberg, Karol Hyppio, Marion Lehto, Joyce Ohtonen, Patricia Kotila

Back Row L-R: John Ruotsi, James Peters, Karl Mikkola, James Lauluma, Matt Jalkanen, Clyde Bakkila, Dennis Sohlden, Rev. John Junttila

1970

Front Row L-R: Patricia Bergman, Gail McDermott, Ann Narva, Linda Rossberg, Elizabeth Kinnunen, Chris McDermott

Back Row L-R: Robert Tuomi, Tom Ruotsi, Edwin Kautto, Darrell Vertanen, Russell Ruotsi, Rev. John Junttila

1971

Front Row L-R: Cynthia Manninen, Joyce Metsa, Nancy Bakkila, Jane Perander, Vicki Haataja, Margaret Kinnunen

Back Row L-R: Gerald Jalkanen, Lee Daavettila, James Turunen, John Turunen, Daniel Lauluma, Rev. John Junttila

1972

Front Row L-R: Larry Kinnunen, Mary Arnson, Kim Saarinen, Janet Metsa, Betty Rimpela, Kathleen Sauvola

Back Row L-R: Gayle Kotila, Linda Ruotsi, Steven Daavettila, Robert Paananen, Gwynn Kangas, Bonnie Rajala, Rev. John Junttila

1973

Back Row L-R: Rev. John Junttila, Gwen Lehto, Janice Jalkanen, Rodney Haarala, James Perander, Kevin Michaelson

Front Row L-R: Julie Ohtonen, Sharon Yokie, Julie Lauluma, Robert Rimpela, Gerald Arnson, Karl Jalkanen

1974

Front Row L-R: Daniel Jalkanen, Brian Rimpela, Susie Saarinen, Pamela McDermott, Viki Sauvola,

Middle Row L-R: Jack Jalkanen, David Hyypio, Russell Kinnunen, Paul Paananen, Daniel Metsa, Kathy Arnson

Back Row L-R: Wallace Kinnunen, Rev. Patrick Bell, Robert Koski

1975

Front Row L-R: Paula Bakkila, Susan Rossberg, Rev. Patrick Bell, Susan Tapani, Joan Daavettila

Back Row L-R: Kevin Rimpela, David Bohto, Wayne Koski, Keith Michaelson, John Saatio, Daryl Heikkinen

1976

Front Row L-R: Lisa Peterson, Lori Isaacson, Barbara Telin, Diane Jalkanen, Judy Haarala, Joyce Kinnunen, Christine Kyro, Barbara Ecke, Rev. Patrick Bell

Back Row L-R: Kim Maki, David Huhta, Thomas Ohtonen, Clyde Bakkila, Wayne Ohtonen, Charles Ohtonen, Kerry Michaelson

1977

L - R: Linda Kyro, Gary Bakkila, Sandy Liimatta, Rev. William Kleinbrook, Vice Pastor Clark, Bruce Huhta, Debbie Ohtonen, Gregg Walikainen, Judy Sauvola

1978

L-R: Robert A. Sauvola, Mike Rothenberger, Rev Kleinbrook, Tammy Koski, Kris Yokie, Karen Maki.

1979

Front Row L-R: Glenda Lassila, Carol Phillips, Mari Peterson, Cheryl Lassila, Tammy Bakkila, Renee Rothenberger, Ronda Sauvola

Back Row L-R: Suzanne Phillips, Frank Kyro, Rev. Roy Tahtinen, Brenda Itoney, Beth Walikainen

1980

Front Row L-R: Penny Tussing, David Tapani, Kristiina Michaelson, Lori Sauvola

Back Row L-R: Suzanne Soumis, Rev. George Wieland, Loree Kalliainen

1981

Susan Grabow
Kelly Itoney Margaret Mechlin
Roy Bakkila

Connie L. Isaascson
with Rev. George Wieland

1982

Seated L-R: Christine Manninen, Rev. George Wieland, Lynn Manderfield

Back Row: Sandra Ohtonen, Larry Ohtonen, Christian Wilson, Kevin Kalliainen.

1983

Seated L-R: Wendy Bakkila, Amy Soumis, Rev. George Wieland, Jane Haarala, Lori Rossberg.

Back Row L-R: Robin Nakkula, Susan Saatio Byykkonen, Todd Lassila, Walter Lindala, Erik Engel, Hope Sauvola.

1984

There was no confirmation class in 1984;
note the 1983 class had been combined to make one larger group.

1985

Front Row L-R: Pamela Hall, Jennifer Holman, Michele Tapani

Back Row L-R: Richard Bakkila, Rev. George Wieland, Marc Niemi

1986

Seated L-R: Julie Sauvola, Jan Wilson

Back Row L-R: James Manderfield, Rev. Olaf Rankinen, Shawn Holman

1987

Seated L-R: Wendy Mattson, Michelle Lauluma

Back Row L-R: Garlan Heikkinen, Mark Manninen, Rev. Olaf Rankinen, Scott Lindgren, Jason Tapani

1988

one confirmand this year:

Curtis M. Judson
with Rev. E. Olaf Rankinen

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1989

Front Row L-R: Stephanie Junkkari, Michelle Salo, Amy Sziber, Kelly Tapani

Back Row L-R: Amy Allen, Kevin Bjorne, Rev. Olaf Rankinen, Phillip Wood, Jeremy Heikkinen

1990

Front Row L-R: John Lassila, Scott Hall, Kelly Mattila, Taana Kallainen, Kelly Brouilette, Eric Sauvola, Douglas Mechlin

Back Row L-R: Jamie Lindgren, Cory Soumis, Rev. Otto Sotnak, Christopher Panke, Jason Schaaf

1991

Front Row L-R: Angela Ruotsi, Amy Mattson, Melanie Lauluma, Erin Cavis

Back Row L-R: Eric Allen, Rev. Otto Sotnak, Valerie Junkkari

1992

Front Row L-R: Jennifer Heltunen, Carrie Soumis, Holly Mattson, Kristi Lindgren

Back Row L-R: Shawn Tapani, Rev. Otto Sotnak, Jason Mattila

1993

L to R: Amy Sauvola, Brandy Kilpela, Tiffany Karkkainen, Rev. Otto Sotnak, Kenneth Bjorne, Jessica Panke, Rachel Walitalo, Laurie Cavis

1994

L to R: Mollie Coleman, Ryan Tapani, Jeffrey Cavis, Rev. Otto Sotnak, Shawn Autio, Jennifer Ruotsi, Diane Kemppainen

1995

Front Row L-R: Bonnie Mattson, Heather Suokas, Robin Schaaf, Tracie Kalliainen, Erica Archambeau

Back Row L-R: Jeremy Lassila, Andrew Mattson, Rev. Otto Sotnak, Davin Wirtanen, Jeremy Mattila

1996

Back Row L-R: Kurt Bakkila, Rev. Kenneth Gibson, Natalie Johnson

Front Row L-R: Kimberly Walitalo, Shanna Rothenberger, Jessica Ohtonen, Laura Wiinikka, Dawn Schaaf

1997

Front Row L-R: Daniel Wirtanen, Ross Tapani, Greta Kokkonen, John Ruotsi

Back Row L-R: Erin Walitalo, Daniel Coleman, Rev. Kenneth Gibson, Michael Young, J. Eric Lassila
missing from photo: Todd Sauvola.

1998

Front Row L-R: Cynthia Ruotsi, Emily Hruska, Tara Lassila, Shandi Jalkanen

Back Row L-R: Kevin Kangas, James Perander, Rev. Kenneth Gibson, Jennifer Schaaf, Travis Rothenberger

1999

Front Row L-R: Heather Britz, Eric Kokkonen, Katrina Tormala

Back Row L-R: Jona Brouillette, Rev. Kenneth Gibson, Benjamin Seppala

2000

Front Row L-R: Michelle Murphy, Kathryn Panke, Ass't Bishop Jennifer Johnson, Samantha Smaltz, Tammy Martino,

Back Row L-R: Niles Rothenberger, John Hruska, Timothy Viola, Shannon Ohtonen.

2001 Class spent another year preparing to be confirmed.

2002

L-R: Tyler Lassila, Pastor Ted Koehl, Matt Monroe, Ryan Finni;
and Jason Julien (missing day of photo)

2003

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Confirmands: June 8, 2003.
Back Row L-R: Rev. W.Ted Koehl, Andrew Hietikko, James Rivard, Karl Usitalo.
Front Row L-R: Emily Seppala, Anjelica Wickstrom, Brittney Taavola, Emily Schmaltz.

2004

L-R: Jessica Ruotsi, Andrew Monroe, Rev. Ted Koehl, Jeffrey Finni, Stephanie Sauvola.

2005

Back Row L-R: James Rivard -Instructor, Steven Rivard, Jesse Walitalo, Justin Perander.
Front L-R: Heather Lanala-Tervo, Nicole Clement, Kaylee Keinath, Rev Ted Koehl.

2006

Rev. Ted Koehl
Lacey Lane, Cindy Manninen, Sarah Jalkanen.

2007

Back Row L-R: Rev. Ted Koehl, Angelea Young, Jessica Gain, James Rivard -Assistant Leader.
Front Row L-R: Jessica Lane, Stephanie Ruotsi, Faye Dompier, Kyle Walitalo.

2008

Front: Bethany Jalkanen
Back Row L-R: Olivia Panke-Walter, Gabriel Jalkanen, Rev. Ted Koehl, Jacob Kaarto, Taylor Bakkila.

2009

Back Row L-R: Rev. Peter Gundersen, Nathaniel Maki, Matthew Ruotsi, Brandon Snell, Devin Holombo.

Front L-R: McKenna Lane, Zachariah Mills, Dustin Gagnon, Larry Hermanson

2010

Lt-Rt: Assistant Larry Hermanson, --, Karl Usitalo, --, Pastor Ronald Strobel.

please contact the church if you can help with names in the correct order!

2011

Back L-R: Alexander Lemay, Dax Durocher, Wynter Lindgren, Willow Soumis-Hyrkas, J.Lyn Jorgenson.

Front L-R: Melissa Putala (Baraga), Kylee Hackman, Macy Holombo, Amber Lanala, RyLee Maki.

2012

L-R: Callie Aittama, Kayla Jacobson, Pastor Melinda Quivik, Cody Clement, Dakota Messer.

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