Wanda Wakkinen, oldest daughter of O.O. ÒPeteÓ Wakkinen, writes this combination family history, memoir, and photo display in his honor and for his memorial. With my grandparents, his parents, coming from Finland, landing at and settling in Ohio, and later Wisconsin, to my dadÕs interesting life working on Western rivers, this story of his life contains many stories within it. The remembered peeks into PeteÕs life come from me; my mom, his wife of 28 years; my sister and brother; and other family members. Enjoy his reign of 88 years as ÒLittle Oiva, Ó an Army man, an adventurous hunter of women and beasts, a family man, and lastly, ÒThe MayorÓ of the tiny community in which he spent his last ten years as a stroke survivor.
Wanda Wakkinen, oldest daughter of O.O. ÒPeteÓ Wakkinen, writes this combination family history, memoir, and photo display in his honor and for his memorial. With my grandparents, his parents, coming from Finland, landing at and settling in Ohio, and later Wisconsin, to my dadÕs interesting life working on Western rivers, this story of his life contains many stories within it. The remembered peeks into PeteÕs life come from me; my mom, his wife of 28 years; my sister and brother; and other family members. Enjoy his reign of 88 years as ÒLittle Oiva, Ó an Army man, an adventurous hunter of women and beasts, a family man, and lastly, ÒThe MayorÓ of the tiny community in which he spent his last ten years as a stroke survivor.
A heartfelt and hearty collection of stories and poems about life, people, nature, and memories. Come, laugh and cry along with these writer-friends as they share their very souls with you! 72 poems and 76 other pieces (short stories, essays, tales, yarns, observations, etc.)
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