Age 86, of Buffalo, MN, and formerly of Bothell, WA. Survived by 14 children: Liisa (Carl) Martin of Snohomish, WA; Pentti (Lori) Loukusa of Hanover, MN; Donald (Miriam) Loukusa of Rogers, MN; Helen (Elmer) Hillukka of Buffalo, MN; David (Kris) Loukusa of Bellevue, WA; Paul (Shannon) Loukusa of Rogers, MN; Dick (Melissa) Loukusa of Monroe, WA; Steven (Pauline) Loukusa of Bothell, WA; Mary Wisuri of Lynnwood, WA; Peter (Shelley) Loukusa of Gold Bar, WA; Evelyn (Brian) Strand of Everett, WA; Leo (Saara) Loukusa of Snohomish, WA; Henry (Ann) Loukusa of Plymouth, MN; and Toivo (Laura) Loukusa of Orlando, FL; 91 grandchildren; 199 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings Lempi (Antal) Simon of Burnaby, British Columbia; Saima (Karl) Ojalehto, of Snohomish, WA; Aaro (Marcella) Karvonen of Woodinville, WA; Rauha (Ernest) Hillukka, of Wolf Lake, MN; and Raimo (Riitta) Karvonen of Akaa, Finland; sister-in-law Ellen Karvonen of Sultan, WA. Hilja was preceded in death by her husband, Antti; granddaughter Annette Hillukka, great-grandson David Martin; and siblings Sylvi Karvonen, Mauno Karvonen, and Lyyli Niemela. Visitation Thursday July 16th 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM, Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church, 22420 102nd Ave SE, Woodinville, WA. Visitation Friday July 17th 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with Funeral Service 11:00 AM, Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church – Interment at Floral Hills Cemetary 2:30 PM
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