Thanks
On behalf of the Koponen family, our thanks to all who came to Niilo’s memorial program yesterday and especially those who came from far away. It was great to see and hear from so many friends in so many walks … Continue reading →
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Contact for the Koponen family
As we prepare for Niilo’s memorial tomorrow, we wanted to give those who might be unable to come to contact us, beyond leaving a comment on one of the posts on this blogsite. The homestead phone is listed in the … Continue reading →
Niilo memorial Sun. Jan. 5, 2014 – 2 pm at Pioneer Park, Fairbanks
Just a reminder that we will be having a memorial for Niilo on Sun. Jan. 5, 2014 – 2 pm at the Pioneer Park Civic Center in Fairbanks. There will be a formal program in the theatre for the first … Continue reading →
Niilo Koponen legislative papers 1982-1992
I was putting together some background for Niilo’s memorial upcoming Jan. 5 and ran across a listing of his legislative papers donated to the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska. The sheer quantity and breadth of subject matter demonstrates … Continue reading →
Niilo Koponen 1928-2013
(an extended obituary is posted here) Niilo Emil Koponen, 85, died on December 3, 2013, in Fairbanks of natural causes. Niilo was known and respected across Alaska as a homesteader, educator, and political activist including 10 years in the Alaska … Continue reading →
Reflections from Max
I wrote this last night and originally posted it to Facebook where many kind people posted in the comments. – Max My grandfather Niilo Koponen passed away after waning for the last few years. He was, to me as to … Continue reading →
Niilo passes on
Surrounded by his loving family, Niilo died peacefully this afternoon Dec. 3, 2013 at Pioneer’s Home in Fairbanks. There will be a memorial gathering to honor his life at Pioneer Park Civic Center starting at 2 pm Jan. 5, 2014. … Continue reading →
Niilo moves to rm 201; 1950s friends gather
As winter has finally arrived in interior Alaska, with snow staying just the past 2 weeks, Niilo and Joan continue in stable health. . To accommodate a new resident couple needing adjoining rooms at the Pioneers Home, Niilo moved yesterday … Continue reading →
Jari’s Update
I’m writing this note in Finnish and hoping that the translation app will translate this correctly to English. If it does not work well we can also communicate in English. I’ve been retired over 2 years from Finnair and my … Continue reading →
All 5 ‘kids’ again!
It was great to have Niilo & Joan’s eldest children on the homestead this summer for 3 weeks each, with one week during which all 5 ‘kids’ were here together. [Not to be confused with goat kids, of which N … Continue reading →