A. Wilbert "Bill" Koivisto

07/18/2004

A. Wilbert "Bill" Koivisto, 86, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a summer resident of Lake Garfield, died Sunday in Salt Lake City. Born in Calumet, Mich., on Dec. 13, 1917, son of Kusti and Aili Hataanpaa Koivisto, he was a graduate of Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester, Vt., and Pace University in New York City, where he received a bachelor's degree in accounting. He was a lieutenant in the Air Force during World War II and served as a navigator in the Pacific theater on a B-24, "Rough Knights," stationed on Saipan. He flew in 44 missions. Mr. Koivisto was employed by Newport Restoration Foundation as a certified public accountant, retiring in 1982. He enjoyed flyfishing and gardening. His wife, the former Eine "Anna" S. Warjo, whom he married Sept. 13, 1953, died June 11, 1993. He leaves two daughters, Ellen Fletcher, of Glen Ridge, N.J. and Susan LaMarre of Salt Lake City, and three grandchildren. FUNERAL NOTICE -- A graveside service for A. Wilbert "Bill" Koivisto, who died Sunday, July 18, 2004, will be Friday, July 23, 2004, at 11 at the Corashire Cemetery, Monterey, with the Rev. Arthur Monk officiating. There are no calling hours. BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME, 33 South St., Great Barrington, is in charge of arrangements. Survivors included three grandchildren, Brendan and Claire Fletcher and James LaMarre.

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