Daughter of Kaisa and Peter Pietila. Elsie attended the Calumet Schools and in 1931, married Robert Nordstrom. The couple resided in Red Jacket Shaft Location before moving to Southfield in 1935 where they raised their family. After retirement in 1971, they returned to Florida Location.
Elsie was employed for 10 years by the Montgomery Ward Company and as department manager for 23 years at the J.L. Hudson Company.
As a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Calumet, she was a participant in the choir, Women's Fellowship, quilting circle, and chaired many committees. She was a lifetime member of the Keweenaw Historical Society and the American Red Cross. Elsie also worked on the election board for many years.
Surviving are her daughter, Arlene (Gene) Morris, her son, the Honorable Robert P.M. Nordstrom; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Nilo and Henry; and four sisters, Emma Moilanen, Elmie Nelson, Sylvia Lundin and Sally Danis are deceased.
Elsie was employed for 10 years by the Montgomery Ward Company and as department manager for 23 years at the J.L. Hudson Company.
As a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Calumet, she was a participant in the choir, Women's Fellowship, quilting circle, and chaired many committees. She was a lifetime member of the Keweenaw Historical Society and the American Red Cross. Elsie also worked on the election board for many years.
Surviving are her daughter, Arlene (Gene) Morris, her son, the Honorable Robert P.M. Nordstrom; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Nilo and Henry; and four sisters, Emma Moilanen, Elmie Nelson, Sylvia Lundin and Sally Danis are deceased.
Daughter of Kaisa and Peter Pietila. Elsie attended the Calumet Schools and in 1931, married Robert Nordstrom. The couple resided in Red Jacket Shaft Location before moving to Southfield in 1935 where they raised their family. After retirement in 1971, they returned to Florida Location.
Elsie was employed for 10 years by the Montgomery Ward Company and as department manager for 23 years at the J.L. Hudson Company.
As a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Calumet, she was a participant in the choir, Women's Fellowship, quilting circle, and chaired many committees. She was a lifetime member of the Keweenaw Historical Society and the American Red Cross. Elsie also worked on the election board for many years.
Surviving are her daughter, Arlene (Gene) Morris, her son, the Honorable Robert P.M. Nordstrom; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Nilo and Henry; and four sisters, Emma Moilanen, Elmie Nelson, Sylvia Lundin and Sally Danis are deceased.
Elsie was employed for 10 years by the Montgomery Ward Company and as department manager for 23 years at the J.L. Hudson Company.
As a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Calumet, she was a participant in the choir, Women's Fellowship, quilting circle, and chaired many committees. She was a lifetime member of the Keweenaw Historical Society and the American Red Cross. Elsie also worked on the election board for many years.
Surviving are her daughter, Arlene (Gene) Morris, her son, the Honorable Robert P.M. Nordstrom; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Nilo and Henry; and four sisters, Emma Moilanen, Elmie Nelson, Sylvia Lundin and Sally Danis are deceased.
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