John S. Aho

John S. Aho, 81 of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully at the Iron County Medical Care Facility on April 14, 2018 with family by his side. John was born on May 7, 1936 in Crystal Falls, son of the late Swante and Crystal (Groop) Aho. He graduated from Crystal Falls-Forest Park High School in 1955. On December 29, 1956 he married Viola Matson and moved to Rockford, Illinois. John attended Rock Valley College with an interest in architectural design and blue print reading. He graduated from a Carpenter’s Apprenticeship Program. He was the Owner/Operator of Aho Building Contractors, Inc. He was a coach for the Rockford Hockey Association and a member of the Illinois National Guard. John, along with his family, traveled all 50 states and the provinces of Canada and many Caribbean Cruises. John was adventurous, flying to Canada on fishing trips, elk hunting in the mountains of Wyoming, and deep-sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. John and Vi lived in Rockford, Illinois from 1956 to 1980, then moved to Crystal Falls. He was a member of the Lee Le Blanc Audubon Club, the American Legion, and the United Lutheran Church. He was a cattle rancher, part time logger, and a builder of many log cabins. He was also an avid Packer Fan. John is survived by his wife, Vi Aho of Crystal Falls; a daughter, Sharon (Steve) McCue of Wichita, Kansas; a son, Jon-Michael Aho of Crystal Falls; a granddaughter, Hilary Aho of Royal Oak, Michigan; brothers, Mike Aho of Sun Lakes, AZ, and Jerry (Jeanie) Aho, Joe (Jean Ann) Aho, Steve (Marge) Aho and sister, Lois (Bob) Groop all of Crystal Falls; A sister in-law, Mildred (Richard) Moeser of Flagstaff, AZ; a brother in-law, Earl Dillow of Winthrop Harbor, IL; he is further survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sue Deiter; sisters in-law, Dulcie Aho, Nancy Aho, and Helen Dillow; brothers in-law, Ron Deiter and Leonard Matson; and his favorite and only dog, Ernie the Bassett Hound. The visitation will be held on Saturday April 21, 2018 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls. The Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Rev. Micheal Laakko will officiate. The Eastside Veterans Council will conduct a Pass In Review at 10:45 am at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Lutheran Building Fund in his memory. Condolences to the family of John S. Aho may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

John S. Aho

May 7, 1936 - April 14, 2018