Service Information
John R. Myllykangas, age 64, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the United Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., and will continue one hour prior to the service, all at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Memorials are preferred.
Obituary
John Robert Myllykangas was born on January 30, 1956, at Litchfield Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Robert and Genevieve (Bergquist) Myllykangas. John received his education in Litchfield, Minnesota, graduating with the Litchfield High School Class of 1974.
On December 9, 1978, John was united in marriage to Jill (Pedersen) in Grove City, Minnesota. John and Jill made their home in Hutchinson, Minnesota where they shared over 30 years of marriage. Their marriage was blessed with one daughter, Jetta.
John worked at 3M for 25 years and decided it was not where he wanted to spend his time any longer. He then held multiple jobs the following years until retirement and learned a lot from them about life. John always strived to make things better and more efficient which was shown by his strong work ethic.
John enjoyed many things throughout his life. He was an avid deer hunter and always looked forward to deer opener and spending time with family. He was always trying to find something new and exciting to do whether it be hunting, bowling, driving race cars, or anything else that caught his attention. Never one to pass up a good time or chance to make someone laugh. John was very quick-witted and loved to make people smile even when they didn’t want to. John could also be seen at the local high school sporting events to show support for the hometown teams. He prided himself on not missing any of his grandchildren’s events and always made sure he knew all the kids and parents on each team. John would go to many auctions, some with purpose and others just to see what may interest him. He could be seen fixing up lawnmowers and other small engines to keep him busy after retirement. He would also enjoy going for a long drive to tour the countryside not ever really having a purpose or destination.
John passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park after a 4-week battle with COVID. May his memory be blessed by all who knew him.
John is survived by his:
Daughter, Jetta Myllykangas of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Daniel Myllykangas of Hutchinson, MN,
Alyssa May of Hutchinson, MN,
Colton May of Hutchinson, MN,
Kylee May, of Hutchinson, MN;
Sister, Peggy (Steven) Johnson of Darwin, MN;
Brother, Richard (Tammy) Myllykangas of Hutchinson, MN;
Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and many friends.
John was preceded in death by his Parents, Robert and Genevieve Myllykangas; Uncles, Gordon (Lillian) Myllykangas, James (Vera) Myllykangas and Charles (Faye) Myllykangas.
Charlie and Kim Schimmelpfennig says
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Myllykangas family. RIP John.
Karen Hoffmann says
Jetta, Peggy, Grandkids, Jill & entire Myllykangas family,
Sending our sympathy, love, hugs & prayers to all of you. Many wonderful memories of the 3M days with John & Jill. May you all cherish your wonderful memories & hold them close to your hearts. RIP John.
Karen & Larry Hoffmann
Darryl Brehmer says
John was a great guy! Always joking around and smiling all the time! RIP John and prayers to the family and friends.
Sherri Giese says
Dear Jetta I am sorry for your loss make no mistake my mom aka “Fiesty Pants” is going on and on to him about what an amazing, wonderful and loving daughter he had in you.
Prayers for peace and Love
Sherri and Jeff Giese
Sherri Giese says
Sorry my emoji heart showed up as question mark
Jackie Miller says
So very sad to hear that John has passed. He looked so healthy in his photos . Covid shows no mercy
GODS PEACE
Jim Rumsey says
I have not seen John in years. The well written obituary describes the exact person that I remember. We used to ride the school bus together, play baseball and hang out after school. John had a boxing ring in the hay loft. We had at least 2 knockouts up there. John was up for just about anything. I remember his quick witt and intelligence. I regret not staying in contact with him over the years. Good bye John