Pentti Kulmala
Obituary's Biography:
Pentti Kulmala went home to be with the Lord on May 27, 2022 at the age of 93 years. Pentti was born in Hollola, Finland in 1929. He married Anja Pollä in 1951, and came to America with a wife and 3 children by way of Canada in 1963. He established himself as a notable carpenter and contractor, eventually leaving his mark of excellence on neighborhoods all over the North Shore by the time he retired (gradually) in the early 2000s. Pentti was a man of great Christian faith and charity, supporting several causes and offering kindness wherever he found need. He is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 70 years, and survived by his four children, Kitty Andert (Josh) of Seattle, WA; Dr. Henrik Kulmala of Third Lake, IL; Kai Kulmala (Ruth) of Rantoul, IL; Dr. Ruth Kulmala (Robert) of Lake Bluff, IL; and Jonina Weisz of Portland, OR. He is also survived by several grandchildren; Dr. Faith Grzesik (Alexander), Kai Kulmala (Janelle), Hope Kulmala, Andrew Repp (Lisa), Finn Repp, Ori Weisz, and Elan Weisz. He also has four great-grandchildren: Kail, Emma, and Alexis Kulmala and Simone Repp. All funeral arrangements were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please contact (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.
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My sincerest condolences to the entire family for your loss.