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Official Obituary of

Jon Jay Wiinanen

December 8, 1949 ~ June 6, 2018 (age 68) 68 Years Old

Jon Wiinanen Obituary

Jon J. Wiinanen, 68, of Iron, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the family farm in Iron. A private family burial will be held at Cherry-Clinton Cemetery. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Virginia. To sign the online guest book or to send condolences, please visit www.rangefuneralhomes.com.

Jon was born December 8, 1949 to Elmer and Ruth Wiinanen in Virginia, MN. He graduated in 1967 from Cherry High School and was a lifelong farmer, helping run the family's dairy cow and beef cattle operations.

Jon is survived by his brother, Robert (Marcelyn) Wiinanen of Eveleth; sister, Kathryn (Lee) Bloomquist of Iron; brother, David of Iron; five nieces and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Elmer Jr. and his parents.

Associations

Member of the following associations:

National Funeral Directors Association

National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association

National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association

National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association

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