John Tauno Typpo

John Tauno Typpo, 76, Dellwood, MN, died Monday, November 21, 2005. He was born December 27, 1928 in Belden, North Dakota to Sanfrid and Manda Typpo. In 1931, the family moved to Floodwood, where they made their home for many years. He was in the Army from 1950 - 1953, serving in the Korean War as a tank commander and later as an MP. John married Marion Henrikson on April 2, 1955 in Cloquet. John received his bachelor's degree from UMD and his PhD from the University of Minnesota. He was a professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Missouri from 1967 until his retirement in 1992. He was a highly successful researcher and served as chairman of his department for many years. After his retirement, John became involved with Salolampi, a Finnish language village and served on the Board of Directors. His favorite activities were fishing, spending time at the family cabin in Canada and all things Finnish. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion, on August 7, 1998; three brothers, Arthur, Toivo, and Taito; and four sisters, Tina Yrios, Louise McDonald, Diana Kumpula and infant sister, Toini Manda Typpo. John is survived by his two children, Lisa (Jim) Parks of Eagan, MN and Eric (Carmen Switzer) Typpo of Stockton, CA; two grandchildren, Austin and Andrew Typpo; a brother, David (Marcella) Typpo of Superior, WI and many other friends and relatives. Visitation will be from 4 - 6 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2005 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet followed by a dinner in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Visitation will continue Sunday, November 27, 2005 from 10:30 until the 11:30 a.m. funeral in Big Lake Apostolic Lutheran Church, Cloquet. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Township. To sign the guestbook and leave an online tribute, see northlandfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to The Salolampi Foundation, PO Box 14480, University Station, MN 55414.