John E. Lahti Jr.

John loved to have fun and had a joke for every occasion. Where they came from no one knows! His fish tales, often exaggerated, would keep you in stitches. He also loved airplanes and was a member of the EAA and attended almost every year. He also liked RC modeling and flew with his brother-in-law, Bob Weber.

John had many friends and if you met him once, he considered you his friend. He was always willing to lend a hand to a neighbor. He loved to “yack” with anyone who walked by the house and always had a smile, story, or joke for everyone.

John loved to ride motorcycle with Linda, his wife of 53 years, friends, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Bob and Mary Beth Weber.

John loved to fish. His mentor was his Uncle Eero Kesti who taught him to fish. He often took his nephew, Jim, ice fishing with him.

John had two very special cousins, June and Bruce, as well as many others too numerous to mention. John loved his church family. He was a Deacon at Balsam Street Christian Church and also served on the Building and Grounds Committee.

John is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda (Nelson) Lahti; brother-in-law, Robert; sister-in-law, Mary Beth; nephew, Jim Weber; brother-in-law, Fred Antonissen and his children, Robert and Kristi; many cousins, very special church friends, and coworkers.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Ernest Lahti Sr., aunts and uncles, cousins, and little furball friend, Smoke.

A visitation for John will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Balsam Street Christian Church in Kingsford. Services will be held immediately following at 11 a.m. with Pastor Larry Neargarth officiating.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of John Lahti online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.