"Willie" Vilho G. Koivisto

Vilho "Willie" Gust Koivisto, age 92, of Andover, Ohio, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Andover Village Retirement Community. He was born April 1, 1919, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a son of Eli E. and Hanna M. (Walli) Koivisto. A long time Andover resident, Mr. Koivisto retired from O & P Oil & Gas Co. in Andover in 1981. He formerly was employed by C.W. Wood Estate Feedmill, French Bros. Feedmill, and Camp Reynolds in Pennsylvania. He also operated a farm for many years. He enjoyed collecting antiques and refinishing furniture; and enjoyed his coffee time with his friends at McDonalds. Mr. Koivisto is survived by his wife, Elizabeth M. (Inman) Koivisto, whom he married Oct. 7, 1942, of Andover; two daughters, Marlea (Francis) Sparks of Bourbonnais, IL, and Gail (Allen) Sparks of Ashtabula, OH; four grandchildren, Gwendolyn (David) DeCrow of Marco Island, FL, Gregory (Julie) Eastlake of Sandusky, OH, Lisa (Mark) Loncar of Chardon, OH, and Alan (Kelly) Waldron of Ashtabula, OH; six great grandchildren; his sister, Fannie (Robert) Walker of Erie, PA; and his brother, Arthur (Charlene) Koivisto of Kinsman,OH. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Eastlake; one sister, Elizabeth "Bette" Jokinen; and two brothers, Eino "Andy" Koivisto and Rudolph Koivisto. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 134 Prospect St., Andover, OH. A private burial of cremated remains will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery, Andover, OH. Memorial contributions may be made at www.pancan.com or to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. A guestbook is available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Maple Grove Cemetery

Andover OH

Service

Saturday, December 3 2011
11:00 AM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003