Theodore T.H. ‘Ted’ Raisanen

Ted was born April 8, 1945 in Ishpeming to Karl and Hilja (Hyvonen) Raisanen and attended the Palmer school. He spent many years living with his brother in Mass City and had most recently been living at the Keen Agers Adult Foster Care Home in Wakefield.

Ted enjoyed doing odd jobs around the home, making firewood, cutting grass and liked visiting with people throughout the community in which he lived.

Surviving are his two brothers, Carl Raisanen of Hurley, WI and Frank Raisanen of Palmer; nieces and nephews: Nancy Young and Bob (Heidi) Raisanen, both of Ontonagon, Judy (Ray) Sandy and Patty (Larry) Bowman, both of Mass City, Dale (Susie) Raisanen of Menominee and Brook (Fran) Raisanen of Ishpeming.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 16th at Koskey Funeral Home with Rev. Lauri Maki, Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church, Ishpeming officiating. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends for one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Monday.

Ted’s memorial page may be viewed at koskeyfuneralhome.com, where memories and condolences may be shared.