Oiva
Wakkinen, known as Pete, died peacefully in his
sleep on May 27, 2016 at the Boundary County
Community Restorium. He was born on July 21, 1927 in Brantwood, Wisconsin, the youngest of 18. After a short stint in the U.S. Army, Pete traveled the country and eventually settled in the west. He was a heavy duty mechanic and worked building many of the dams throughout the west, living in Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and Wyoming. He loved fishing and hunting and spent most of his time outdoors.
He has three children, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He loved living at the Restorium. Despite losing his ability to talk due to a stroke many years ago, he was always ready with a big smile and a hearty “Hey!” to all he met, endearing him to many. A short celebration of his life will be held at the Restorium at a future date.