Ronald Leroy Jutila

Ronald was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Jacobsville, a son of Warner and Florence (Karvakko) Jutila. He attended school in Jacobsville and Lake Linden.

He served in the US Army as a Sergeant. Later, he worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Houghton County Road Commission for 37 years.

Ronald was an avid outdoorsman, working the family farm, and he loved all kinds of outdoor activities. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and even making maple syrup. Ronald continued maintaining a small vegetable garden on the farm throughout his life.

He was married to Donna Baril on Oct. 14, 1961, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Linden.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Werner “Eppi,” his sister Agnes “Aggie” Montle, and daughter-in-law Sharon.

He is survived by his wife Donna of Lake Linden; 3 children Michael of Howell, MI, Vicki (Brian) Putala of Milford, MI, and Brian (Denae) of Richmond, MI; 9 grandchildren, Amanda, Deandra, Kevin, Joseph, Michael, Breanna, Erie, Ethan, and Alexander; a brother- Robert (Donna) Jutila; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden. The funeral service will follow the visitation at noon at the funeral home. The spring burial will in the Jacobsville Cemetery with Military Rites.

Online condolences may be shared at pearcefuneralhome.com.