Viola Marjatta Karttunen, longtime resident of Green, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2010, at the age of 96 in Kingsford, Michigan, where she had been living for the past three years.

Viola was born in Ontonagon on August 22, 1913, the daughter of Charles and Hilda (Pietila) Korvenpaa. She grew up on her parents' farm in Green where she attended elementary school. Viola graduated from Ontonagon High School and from Ontonagon County Normal Teachers School. On May 1, 1933 she married Arthur Karttunen and they had four children. They lived in Detroit until 1944 before returning to Green and their log cabin home which Arthur had built. Viola was ever devoted to her family and cherished most those times spent visiting at home with her children and grandchildren. She and Arthur enjoyed time at their beach on Lake Superior, camping in the Copper Country, and a special vacation they took to visit family in Finland. Other interests included baking, needlework, and gardening, and she often served on Carp Lake Township election boards.

Viola is survived by 3 children: Marlene (Ernest) Johnson of Brighton, David (Pauline Conrad) Karttunen of Green, and Douglas (Sally Store) Karttunen of Kingsford; 12 grandchildren: Michael (Tera) Johnson of Petoskey, Brian (Ellie) Johnson of League City, Texas, Stephen (Lisa) Johnson of Brighton, Kandy Tangen of Ontonagon, Todd (Lynda) Karttunen of Green, Denise (Tom) Domitrovich of Ontonagon, Scott Karttunen of Green, Dale (Pam) Karttunen of Green, Paul (Linda) Karttunen of Green, Heather (Kevin) Hollands of Skandia, Nicole (Jeremy) Cerasoli of Pearland, Texas, and Craig (Laura) Karttunen of Gladstone; 26 great-grandchildren: Curtis, Ryan, and Grant Johnson of Petoskey; Brandon, Lisa, and Sarah Johnson of League City; Allison and Emma Johnson of Brighton; Kyle and Rebecca Karttunen of Green, and Shannon and Ryan Huff; Sheri (Corey) Hallsten of Duluth, Minnesota, Debbie (Todd) Roehm of Luck, Wisconsin, and Donald Domitrovich of Ontonagon; Dennis and Eli Karttunen of Houghton, Kasey (Joey) Burke of Marquette, Courtney and Cayla Karttunen of Green; Peter and Keri Karttunen of Green; Mackenzie and Mikayla Hollands of Skandia, Jeremy Cerasoli of Pearland, and Iris Robare of Gladstone; and 3 great-great-grandchildren: Ty and Daisy Roehm, and Jenna Hallsten. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and two very special cousins Aune Perttula and Else KorvenpA