Wesley J. 'Wes' Laitila | News, Sports, Jobs - The Mining Gazette
Apr 15, 2021 KEWEENAW BAY — Wesley J. “Wes” Laitila, 77, of Keweenaw Bay, passed away April 11, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side, following a short illness with cancer. He was born on the Askel Hill on July 22, 1943, the son of the late Ed and Mae (Heikkinen) Laitila. Wes attended the Doelle School in Tapiola and left after the ninth grade to seek employment. Wes served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged following two years of service. He married the former Susan “Sue” Weideman in Elo, on July 12, 1969. The two of them me...
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