Birth : 23 May 1920 Naselle, Pacific County, Washington, USA
Death : 27 Apr 2010 Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
Burial : Peaceful Hill Cemetery, Naselle, Pacific County, USA
Coordinate : 46.3678017, -123.7994003
Description : The Chinook Observer
May 4, 2010

BEN WIRKKALA
May 23, 1920 - Apr. 27, 2010

NASELLE - Ben Wirkkala, 89, a lifelong resident of Naselle died in Astoria, on April 27, 2010. One of 15 children born to Finnish immigrants Andrew and Hilda (Korpela) Wirkkala, he was born at home in Naselle on May 23, 1920. He grew up on the family farm and attended Naselle grade school.

While a teenager he began working in the woods as a fireman on steam donkey engines. The spirit of adventure hit in 1939 and he traveled to Alaska where he worked for a year in fish... Read More

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  • Where is Ben Wirkkala's memorial?

    Ben Wirkkala's memorial is located at: Peaceful Hill Cemetery, Naselle, Pacific County, USA.

  • When did Ben Wirkkala death?

    Ben Wirkkala death on 27 Apr 2010 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Ben Wirkkala's memorial?

    Latitude: 46.3678017
    Longitude: -123.7994003

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Siblings

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Arnie Andrew Wirkkala

(1904 - 1928)

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Oiva Carl Wirkkala

(1906 - 1993)

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Edwin Anselm Wirkala

(1909 - 1988)

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Lauri Bernard Wirkkala

(1910 - 1990)

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Albert Raphael Wirkkala

(1911 - 1999)

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Hannes H. Wirkkala

(1913 - 2011)

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Urho Matthew Wirkkala

(1923 - 2007)

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Eva Wirkkala Pellervo

(1925 - 2015)

Children

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James D. Wirkkala

(1947 - 1991)

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