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Michael Alexander Nykanen 1946 - 2007
Michael Alexander Nykanen, 61, of San Jose, IL died at Memorial Medical Center
in Springfield, IL on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 1:15 p.m. He was born January
14, 1946 in Detroit, MI to Floyd James and Olga (Erchol) Nykanen. He married
Nancy Smith on December 23, 1987 in Mission Viejo, CA.
Mr. Nykanen is survived by his wife Nancy of San Jose, IL one son: Michael
(Toni) Nykanen Jr. of Rochester Hills, MI; two daughters: Stephanie (Todd)
Shattuck of Clawson, MI and Susanne (David) Brown of Shawnee, OK; two stepsons:
James (Jenny) Wise of Jakarta, Indonesia, Craig (Korena) Prather of Woodbridge,
VA, six grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. He is also survived by two
brothers: Daniel Nykanen of Troy, MI and James Nykanen of Phoenix, AZ and
sister: Mary Beth Duchateau of Ypsilanti, MI. He was preceded in death by his
parents and one niece.
Mr. Nykanen was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Air Corps, serving for four years
in Viet Nam. He was a member of the San Jose United Methodist Church. Mr.
Nykanen was employed by Mason District Hospital in Havana, IL as director of
Planned Operations.
Graveside services will be held at Green Hill Cemetery in San Jose, IL on
Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Stephen E. King will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mason District Hospital Building
Campaign Fund by contacting Harry Wolin at 309-543-8575. Online memorial
messages may be left for the family at
www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana, IL is in charge of arrangements.
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