Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
EAGAN, Minn. — Dr. H. Eugene Karjala, 81, of Lilydale, passed away on Nov. 18, 2014, in Clare Bridge of Eagan.
As a career educator, he directed bands and choirs in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Germany and was on the faculty at Ball State University School of Music for 24 years. In retirement he was active in the Finnish American community, serving on both the FACA and Salolampi boards. In 2007 he was named one of the University of Minnesota CLA’s Alumni of Notable Achievement.
Survivors include his wife, Beth; aunt, Katherine Karjala; and cousins throughout the country.
Memorials to Salolampi Scholarship Fund, Salolampi Foundation, P.O. Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414.