Carol A. Lahti

Carol A. Lahti, age 85, Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at her home. Born March 28, 1923 in Iron River The daughter of the late Richard and Jennie (Christensen) Britten attended the Nash School and Iron River High School. She married Paul Lahti on June 14, 1941 in Iron River. The couple moved to Detroit, returning to Iron River in 1946 where they resided until moving to Pickstown, SD, in 1952. In 1955, they returned to Iron River until moving to Chicago in 1963, where Carol was employed by Stuart Warner Corporation. Her husband Paul preceded her in death in1967. Carol returned to the Iron River area in 1975 and was employed by Coleman Products from 1976 until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Iron River and the Hi Noon Moonlighters Snowmobile Club of Iron River. She enjoyed walking her dog, Muffin, and going camping and fishing. She was also preceded in death by her special companion, Joe Brzoznowski in 2006, three brothers; Richard, Warren, and Willard Britten, and two sisters; Viola Wienert and Vivian Erickson. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Lahti of Crystal Falls, MI Her son, Alex Lahti of Adams, WI Three grandchildren; Paul (Katrina) Wagner Jenny (John) Somers A.J. Lahti Three great-grandchildren; Reid and Mackenzie Somers Marsha Lahti, Visitation: Friday, September 19, 2008 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River. Funeral Services: Friday, September 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River, MI, with Rev. Dawn Treado Green to officiate. Interment: Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River The family suggests memorial donations to the Iron County Community Hospital Hospice Program. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carol A. Lahti, please visit our flower store.