Cover photo for Aune Kangas's Obituary
Aune Kangas Profile Photo
1923 Aune 2021

Aune Kangas

January 21, 1923 — June 3, 2021

Aune Kangas, 98, passed on peacefully, to meet her Lord and savior on June 3, 2021 after a brief period of failing health.

She was born on January 21, 1923, a daughter of the late Antti and Mary (Ojala) Keurulainen. Aune was the last survivor of the generation of Keurulainen’s born at the farm on Page Hill Road in New Ipswich – a great example of how different life was 98 years ago, when babies were still born at home.

Aune received her education in New Ipswich and went on to marry John W. Kangas on July 20, 1946. She raised their children in a loving home and always followed the Red Sox. She loved her cats and always enjoyed a good meal of scallops. She liked to travel, especially out to Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada to visit family, and will always be remembered for her birthday cards with a little treat inside for all of her family and friends. At the age of 97, Aune discovered her talent in art, and some of her artwork was featured in one of the State of NH’s calendars.

She was preceded in death by her husband John on March 11, 1982, and by her great-granddaughter, Ella Kangas. She was also predeceased by her sisters; Lempi, Lydia, Elsa, Wilma, Elvi, Sylvia, Alice, and Laila, and by her brothers; Arvi and Toivo.

Aune is survived by her 2 sons, William Kangas and his wife Kathy of Apple Valley, California, and Wallace Kangas and his wife Tena, of New Ipswich, NH; her grandchildren, William Kangas, Jr., Tracy Kangas, Jasmine Bellemare and Darrell Kangas; and her great grandchildren, Alle, Liam, Gaby, Logan and Kayley Kangas, and Tyler Bellemare.

Family and friends are invited to a calling hour which will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021, from 11:00am to 12:00 Noon at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 200 Ashby Road, New Ipswich, NH 03071. A funeral service for Aune will immediately follow at 12:00 Noon, and she will be buried next to her husband at Central Cemetery in New Ipswich.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Monadnock Kitty Rescue, PO Box 468, Jaffrey, NH 03452.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Aune Kangas, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Celebration of Life

Thursday, June 10, 2021

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

200 Ashby Road, New Ipswich , NH 03452

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

200 Ashby Road, New Ipswich , NH 03452

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Central Cemetery

New Ipswich, NH 03071

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 19

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree