Sirkka M Seppala

Sirkka M. Seppala, age 94, of Menahga, MN, passed into eternal life on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. The burial will be held at Jim Cook Cemetery following the service. Jones Pearson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sirkka was born on July 12, 1930, to Julius and Sandra (Peltomaa) Lind, in Pori, Finland She was united in marriage to Mauri Olavi “Ole” Seppala on October 29, 1950, in Pori, Finland, and to this union had two children, Rita and Matt. Times were hard in Finland following the war and good paying jobs were hard to find. They received a letter from Sirkka’s great aunt and uncle urging them to come to America to help on the farm. In 1959, they packed their few belongings and boarded a ship bound for America with their young family. They would settle in Menahga. Life on her aunt and uncles farm was not easy and with the help of wonderful neighbors, and a lot of hard work, were able to buy a farm of their own. Sirkka also found work at many different places throughout the years.

Sirkka was blessed with many talents. She was an expert skier who won many awards. She would also spin her own wool and crochet clothing. During Finland’s war with the Soviets, she made the clothing for the soldiers. She passed her knowledge of crocheting, embroidering, and tatting to her daughter. She also enjoyed time with Rita painting many beautiful scenic pictures and weaving rugs on her homemade loom.

Sirkka was a generous person, always offering her favorite peppermint candy to the staff of the assisted living center where she lived. She always mentioned how good they were to her, and she was thankful for them. Sirkka was a faithful member of Spruce Grove Apostolic Lutheran Church and loved the Lord with all her heart.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Matt (Mijung) of Fort Worth, Texas; a grandson, Micheal; a granddaughter, Anna; and a great-grandson Matthew.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ole; her beloved daughter, Rita; and her brother, Antti Lind.