Arvo Laukkonen Obituary Laukkonen, Arvo O. Age 88, of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully on 10/6/08. A hard-working Finn who loved his family, cars and polka music. Preceded in death by parents John and Aurora; brother, William; sister, Lempi Wightman; adopted son, Jeff. WWII veteran and Ford Motor Co. retiree. Survived by wife of 62 years, Elna; daughter, Karen; son, Kevin; granddaughter Brittany; sister, Ruth Boteler; cousins, Albert (Violet) Laukkonen and Norma (Melvin) Johnson; daughter-in-law, Jan Laukkonen and family, as well as many relatives and friends. Funeral service 11 AM Saturday, October 11, at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 East Wayzata Blvd.,Wayzata. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment Lewis Cemetery, Maple Plain. Memorials may be made to N.C. Little Hospice, 7019 Lynmar Lane, Edina, MN 55435. David Lee Funeral Home Wayzata 952-473-5577