Kevin L. Sukola (Suki), age 52, of Isanti passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side on Friday, January 29, 2016 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Kevin was born September 17, 1963 in Sandstone, MN to Daniel and Eleanor (Bader) Sukola. Kevin attended Cambridge schools, and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1982. He worked as a machinist at Ideal Industries in Princeton, MN for the past 19 years.
Kevin had a great love for the outdoors. His first passion was for hunting, deer, bear and Turkey. Kevin went on many hunting trips with friends to Montana and Wyoming, hunting for elk, mule deer, and antelope and to Iowa deer hunting. Kevin went on one hunting trip to Texas to hunt for wild hogs. His second passion was riding his Harley, going on annual road trips out west for the past 8 years with friends. And riding all around Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Kevin was well known for his annual Bear B Ques at the Outback in Stanchfield.
Kevin was preceded in death by his father Daniel Sukola, and niece Becca Sukola.
He is survived by his loving wife Kaye Sukola, step children Ashley Daniels of Isanti, Timothy Daniels of Bradford, Richard Daniels of Isanti, grandson Damian Lien, mother Eleanor Sukola of Cambridge, brothers Chuck Sukola (Connie) of Prior Lake, Dan Sukola of Cambridge, sister Gail Keeley of Rush City as well as nieces Nikki Sukola, Abby Sukola, Ellice Sukola, Katlyn Keeley and many other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at New Hope Community Church in Cambridge. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Online condolences at www.carlsonlillemoen.com. Arrangements are with the Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge.