Pekkala, Gregory A (abt 1960-2018)

PEKKALA, HARJU, MILLER, RODRIGUES, HAWKIN

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:51:58

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, October 24, 2018

Gregory A. Pekkala, 58, of Webster City, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018.

Memorial services for Greg Pekkala will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion.

Gregory A. Pekkala, CRNA, ARNP, 58, was born in Superior, WI. Greg graduated from UW-Milwaukee and earned his Anesthesia Certificate from St. Francis/UW-LaCrosse. He practiced anesthesia in IA, WI, and MN. Greg was also an adjunct instructor at multiple universities and he served in the US Army Reserves from 1980 – 2002. Greg enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling, and was an avid gardener and baker.

He is survived by his children, Brandon Pekkala (Laura), Blake Pekkala, and Amelia Harju; stepsons, Jacob Miller and Hugo Rodrigues; grandchildren, Oliviah, Annelise, and Gabriel; and brother, John Pekkala (Lisa).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Toivo (Teve) and Arlene Pekkala, and brother Daniel Hawkin.