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Daniel Turpeinen
Born 1895
in Pihitputus, Finland
Died 1966
in Hammond, OR
Buried in Warrenton, OR
at Ocean View Cemetery
married
3-14-1926
Astoria, OR
Kaarina Emilia Näyho
Born 5-18-1898
in Kemi, Finland
Died 1957
in Hammond, OR
Buried in Warrenton, OR
at Ocean View Cemetery
 

Daniel was a longshoreman and was a charter member of the Longshoreman's Union in Astoria in 1918.  He emigrated to Canada from FInland, came to the US through northern Michigan and eventually ended up in Astoria, OR.

Kaarina worked as an upstairs maid for the Sanborn family which owned the Sanborn Packing/Seafood Company in Astoria.  She came to the US from Finland though Ellis Island, NY in 1919 at age 21, being sponsored by her cousin, Gus Helberg.  Gus owned Helberg's Drugstore in Astoria.

Daniel and Kaarina met in Astoria.  Daniel's first wife Phoebe was Kaarina's best friend.  Daniel and Phoebe did not have any children.  Phoebe died, Daniel married Kaarina and they had a long life together.

Daniel and Kaarina had 8 children (3 daughters, 5 sons)

Patricia, Robert, Rudolf, Kathleen, Ray, Carlos, John, Maria
Kathleen was the fourth child and second daughter to Daniel and Kaarina

Obituary
Kathleen Beatrice Turpeinen
Born 1-12-1934
 in Astoria, OR
Died 4-16-1999
in Bremerton, WA
Buried in Bremerton, WA
Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park
married
3-20-1958
Bellingham
William Slone Sturgeon
Born 12-29-1935
in Bellingham, WA
 Died ??-??-1979
 in Bremerton, WA
 Buried in Bremerton, WA




Kathleen worked as an operator and supervisor at Pacific Northwest Bell until 1975, as a medical records clerk at Kitsap Physicians Service for 19 years and was a mother/homemaker.

Bill was teacher at Central Kitsap Junior High School, Navy Yard City Elementary and Bremerton Junior High School.  During the summers he delivered milk for Arden Dairy and was a bartender at the Quarterdeck Restaurant in Bremerton.

Kathleen and Bill lived in Bremerton most of their life.

Kathleen had 1 child (a son) from a previous marriage, Jack Silver.  Kathleen and Bill had 2 children together (2 daughters)

Jack, Kathi, Theresa
Theresa was the second child and second daughter to Kathleen and William


Theresa Mae Sturgeon
Born 10-29-1964
 in Bremerton, WA
married
4-25-1995
St Augustine
David Patrick Huff
Born 4-20-1965
in Olympia, WA



Theresa went to Bremerton High School and graduated from Central Washington University in 1989 with a BA in Accounting.  She worked as an Accounting Manager for Cyrk, a Staff Accountant for Myrio, and is currently the Accounting Supervisor for Northwest Horticulture.

David went to Timberline High School in Olympia and graduated from Central Washington University in 1988 with a ???.  David has worked for Ashland Inc for over 20 years through a number of acquisitions as a Service Tech and Process Specialist for Grace Dearborn in St Augustine, FL and Tri-Cities, WA, a Site Manager for Betz Dearborn and Hercules and is currently a Senior Site Manager for Ashland, Inc in Everett, WA.  David is an avid golfer.

Theresa lived in Bremerton, WA (1964-1983), Ellensburg, WA (1984-1989), Bremerton (1990-1992).  David lived in Olympia, WA (1965-1982), Ellensburg, WA (1983-1988), Bremerton (1989-1992).  Theresa and David lived together in St. Augustine, FL (1993-1994), Tri-Cities, WA (1995), Marysville, WA (1996-2007) and Arlington, WA (2008-present)

David had 1 child (a son) from a previous marriage, Cody.  Theresa and David had 1 child together (1 daughter)

Cody, Emma