The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., April 18, 1968, page 3

ELMER JOHN ERKKILA

     Elmer John Erkkila, a Centerville pioneer, was born in Tornio, Finland on April 14, 1887 to Mr. and Mrs. John Elmer Erkkila and died at Goldendale, Wa. on April 15, 1968. When he was a young man, he came to the United States and worked in Michigan and Butte, Mt. for several years.
     Elmer and a friend, John Liimatta, wanted to see the west coast and so arrived in Centerville where he met and married Hilda Selma Niemela. To this union were born four children;Sadie Irene Hamllik of Yakima, Elda Emeline Hamllik of Goldendale, John Elmer Erkkila of Battle Ground and George Erkkila. His wife, Hilda, one son, George, three sisters, Saima Erkkila, Helmie Remalie, and Mrs. Nakkula and two brothers, George Erkkila and Uno Henry Erkkila preceded him in death.
     Left to mourn his passing are his three children; one brother, Vaino Erkkila of Michigan; three grandchildren, eight great-grand children, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
     Services were conducted on Wednesday, April 79, 1968 at Knosher Funeral Home with Rev. M.B. Ketcham officiating. Interment was in the Centerville Cemetery.
     Pallbearers were Raymond Mattson, Wilbert Crocker, Arnold Hoikka, Alvin Randall, George Willis and Floyd Hamllik.

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