Kathleen Pearl Haataja, age 93 of Virginia passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. She was born November 21, 1921 in Eveleth, the daughter of James and Lucille Davey, grew up in Leonidas, and was a graduate of Virginia High School. Kathleen married Eino John Haataja on November 27, 1941 and was a longtime Virginia resident. She was employed by the Virginia Regional Medical Center for over 30 years, and retired as a ward secretary and was a member of the Virginia Methodist Church.

Kathleen is survived by children: Lynn (Don) Peterson of Denver, CO, Joel (Karen Wivoda) Haataja of Mt. Iron, and Patti (David) Jankila of Virginia; grandchildren: Michael (Karen) Peterson, Cindy Peterson, Erik (Kathy) Jankila, and Alex Jankila; great-grandchildren: Madilyn Jankila and Elizabeth Jankila; extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Eino; children: Carol Haataja Hebert and John Haataja; brother: Walter Davey; and sister-in-law: Hedy Davey.

A visitation will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Funeral service in the Peace United Methodist Church in Virginia. Pastor Mickey Olson will officiate. Interment will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia.

Family serviced provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .

Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ,Saturday, March 21, 2015
Peace United Methodist Church
303 9th Avenue South Virginia, MN 55792
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. ,Saturday, March 21, 2015
Peace United Methodist Church
303 9th Avenue South Virginia, MN 55792
Interment Saturday, March 21, 2015
Greenwood Cemetery
1126 North 9th Street Virginia, MN 55792