Obituary
Ed was born in Waukegan, IL on December
28, 1937 to Anselmi and Rachel Koivisto. He traveled on a train at about the
age of 4 years old with family to Portland, OR where his father found work in
the shipyards during WW2.
In
his early teen years, he trusted Jesus Christ as his savior. For the rest of his
life he lived for Him. He graduated from Benson Highschool, Class of 1956 and
he served for 8 years in the National Guard.
He was married on June 3, 1972, to Janice
Miles. To this union two boys were born, Jason and Kevin Koivisto.
Ed enjoyed hunting and fishing with family
and friends. He provided for his family while working with the phone company
for 30 years.
Ed was a member of his local church,
Portland Open Bible.
Preceding him in death are his parents
Anselmi and Rachel Koivisto and his brother Reuben. He is survived by his wife
Janice, his 2 sons Jason and Kevin and 3 grandchildren, Miranda, Mikayla and
Ethan.