Approaching snow

Aili Maria Paavola, 1912-2009


Published: Monday, December 7, 2009 10:55 AM CST

Aili Maria Paavola, age 96, of Sanborn, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1912 in Marengo, the daughter of Nestor and Helena W. (Kuusisto) Heino.

Aili graduated from Ashland High School in 1931. She married Bruno W. Paavola on June 17, 1935 in Marengo. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1953. Aili owned and operated a farm in the Sanborn area until 1975. She was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marengo, a member of the Mary Martha Circle at church and was a woman of strong faith. Aili loved gardening, working outdoors, working puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren. She also sewed many quilts for the Lutheran World Relief.

She is survived by three daughters, Marie Sigler of Ashland, Martha (John) Oxley of Sanborn and Margie (Bryon) Petz of Sanborn; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Paavola of Bayfield; 15 grandchildren, Jeff (Sandy) Paavola, Scott (Cathy) Paavola, Cheri (John) Tserek, Tad (Colleen) Paavola, Todd (Keiko) Paavola, Vicki Roberts, David Sigler, John (Jenny) Oxley, Julie (Ben) Scott, Laura (Jamie) Bauknecht, Steven Oxley, Amy (Randy) Mashlan, Melissa Petz, Bryon (Amy Jo) Petz and Rachel (Jason) Juoni; 23 great-grandchildren, Karrie (Jay), Kylli, Alia, Joy, Elizabeth, Iris, Amanda, Michelle, Tina, Erik, Stephanie, Lauren, Madelyn, Kevin, Aili, Noah, Nathan, Sarah, Jayson, Joel, Josie, Brayden and Ella; three great-great-grandchildren, Emma, Andrew and Aubrie; four godchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Marvin Paavola; a son-law, Lester Sigler; two brothers, Frank and Arne Heino; and a sister, Martha Heino.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marengo with Vicar Scott Holoubek officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at the Roberts Funeral Home in Ashland and will continue on Saturday the 12th from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Marengo.

Running:
As expected I took the weekend off from running.  With the start of the work week I got out today during my lunch break.  I wanted to be sure I got outside today.  We have an approaching snowstorm expected to hit tomorrow and leave 9 to 12 inches of snow before it's done.  This will impact the outside running for a while if it happens.  I'll run outside if I can, but may end up having to hit the treadmill a couple times.  I ran 7.5 today in 1:02:12. 

Hunting:
Got out bow hunting both morning and afternoons on Saturday and Sunday.  Saturday morning I saw 3 doe, in the afternoon right at the end of the day a young fork buck came in that I let pass.  I'm not sure I could have seen my pins to shoot even if I wanted to though.  Sunday morning I saw nothing even though it was a beautiful morning.  In the afternoon there was nothing until right at the end of the day again.  This time two young fork horn bucks (looked like twins) came in together.  They played and sparred with each other for a short while only about 25 yards away from me.  I just sat and watched them.  Off on both the left and right of me I could hear other deer milling about.  Maybe checking out the two deer that were close to me.  Nothing more came in and I eventually had to get out of the stand, scaring several deer as I climbed out of the tree in pitch blackness.  No sign of the big guy this weekend.  He may have me patterned.  I will probably try my other stand the next time I head out to this property to hunt.  Amazing I can hunt down here and see so many more deer than up north. 

Gardening:
Christmas decorations are all up.  Ouside lights went up on Saturday.  Sunday I got the tree up and put the lights on.  Sandy and the girls finished the tree and decorated the rest of the house.  Looks good.  As soon as everything is cleaned up and the boxes put back away I'll see about taking a picture or two to post.