Hillukka Arnold E. Hillukka, 78, of Brainerd, formerly Crystal, reached his eternal home Sat., July 2, 2005. He was Founder and President of Finnish Sauna Builders in Minneapolis. Survived by wife, Fran; daughter, Carol (Don) Kariniemi, Maple Grove; son, Keith (Mary) Hillukka, Corcoran; daughter, Kathi (Jonathan) Aho, Becker; 17 grandchildren; brothers, Wesley (Florence) Hillukka, Raymond (Lorraine) Hillukka, Norman (Charlotte) Hillukka; sister, Mildred (Ernest) Kallinen; sister-in-law, Norma Hillukka. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Lyllie (Hendrickson) Hillukka; brothers, Ruben and Kenneth; and granddaughter, Marissa. Services 11:00 AM Saturday, July 9, 2005 at the Brainerd Laestadian Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Balmi Cemetery, Wolf Lake, MN. Visitation 5-8 PM Friday with Prayer Service 7 PM Friday at Nelson-Doran Funeral home in Brainerd, and at the church Saturday the hour before services. Nelson-Doran, Brainerd 218-829-4755

Published on July 5, 2005


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