1929
Enida
2015
Enida Siirila
May 12, 1929 — January 24, 2015
Enida Wilhelmiina Kilbo was born May 12, 1929 in Paddock Township, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Lydia (Antilla) Kilbo. In 1950 Enida was united in marriage to Alvin Kummala. The couple was blessed with three children, Faye, Bill and Al.
In 1962 Enida was married to Arnold Siirila and they were blessed with two children, Tom and Sonya. For many years Enida was a homemaker; she took care of her family and raised her children. Following Arnold’s death Enida began working for Hennepin County as a microfilmer. She remained with the county until her retirement in 1994. Following her retirement Enida moved to Alexandria, MN where she did volunteer work.
In 2003 Enida was invited to live with her grandson, Josh and his wife, Nita, in Charlotte, NC. She lived in North Carolina for seven years before the family returned to the Alexandria area. Enida was part of Josh’s family for ten years and took the opportunity to form strong bonds with her great grandchildren.
When Enida returned to Alexandria she was cared for by her oldest child, Faye. Enida was an avid seamstress and loved word puzzles and games.
On Saturday, January 24, 2015 Enida died at the age of eighty-five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Siirila and her son Bill Kummala. Enida is survived by is survived by her children, Faye Erlien and husband, Mark, Al Kummala and wife, Jan, Tom Siirila and wife, Susy, Sonya Edberg and husband Earle; six grandchildren, Matt Erlien, Josh Erlien, Rob Erlien, Laine Mohnkern, Brooke Edberg and Blaine Edberg; great grandchildren, James Erlien, Jared Buenafe, Caleb Erlien, Emily Erlien, Hannah Erlien, Lily Erlien, MacKenzi Kruchten and Kendal Kruchten; brothers, Rueben Kilbo and wife, Milly, and Ken Kilbo; and her sister, Violet Kilbo.
In 1962 Enida was married to Arnold Siirila and they were blessed with two children, Tom and Sonya. For many years Enida was a homemaker; she took care of her family and raised her children. Following Arnold’s death Enida began working for Hennepin County as a microfilmer. She remained with the county until her retirement in 1994. Following her retirement Enida moved to Alexandria, MN where she did volunteer work.
In 2003 Enida was invited to live with her grandson, Josh and his wife, Nita, in Charlotte, NC. She lived in North Carolina for seven years before the family returned to the Alexandria area. Enida was part of Josh’s family for ten years and took the opportunity to form strong bonds with her great grandchildren.
When Enida returned to Alexandria she was cared for by her oldest child, Faye. Enida was an avid seamstress and loved word puzzles and games.
On Saturday, January 24, 2015 Enida died at the age of eighty-five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Siirila and her son Bill Kummala. Enida is survived by is survived by her children, Faye Erlien and husband, Mark, Al Kummala and wife, Jan, Tom Siirila and wife, Susy, Sonya Edberg and husband Earle; six grandchildren, Matt Erlien, Josh Erlien, Rob Erlien, Laine Mohnkern, Brooke Edberg and Blaine Edberg; great grandchildren, James Erlien, Jared Buenafe, Caleb Erlien, Emily Erlien, Hannah Erlien, Lily Erlien, MacKenzi Kruchten and Kendal Kruchten; brothers, Rueben Kilbo and wife, Milly, and Ken Kilbo; and her sister, Violet Kilbo.
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