Michael Alan Tulkki
11/19/1947 — 11/22/2020
A Life Remembered
Obituary
Michael A. Tulkki, age 73, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2020, in Gilbert, AZ. Michael was born to Walter and June Tulkki in Minneapolis, MN, in 1947. Mike lead a very happy and active life filled with family and friends. Mike loved to golf, fish, watch sports and gather with friends and family.
In 1970, Michael married the love of his life, Janice C. Schwender. They were blessed to have celebrated 50 years of marriage in July of 2020. In June of 1989, they were blessed with their son, Adam. He was the highlight of Michael’s life.
Michael is survived by his wife Janice, son Adam (Sarah), brother Gene (Cindy), sister Deborah Maloney (Randy), and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and Janice’s extended family who loved him. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and June Tulkki.
Funeral Services pending. We hope to gather in the spring when it is safe to do so.
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