Mark Alan Lehto, age 68, longtime resident of Lake Vermilion, Tower, and formerly of Baxter and 
Staples, MN, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at home of a massive heart attack. Mark was born October 
18, 1955, in Virginia, MN, the son of Robert and Doris (Salmela) Lehto. He was raised in Embarrass, 
MN and was a 1974 graduate of Babbitt High School. Mark earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degree 
from Bemidji State University. Mark was united in marriage to Lynn Dee Jarnstrom on September 8, 
1984, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tower.
Mark worked as an Industrial Technology/Shop Teacher at Virginia High School and Staples High 
School. In the early 1980's Mark purchased the Vermilion Club and extensively remodeled the 
interior. Mark and Lynn Dee enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, boating, snowmobiling, 
and spending time at their cabin on Lake of The Woods - Sioux
Narrows, Ontario.
Mark is survived by his loving wife: Lynn Dee; beloved mother: Doris Lehto of Moorhead, MN (and 
formerly a lifelong resident of Embarrass, MN); siblings: Craig (Mary Beth) Lehto of Highland 
Ranch, CO, Sharon Kangas of Plymouth, MN, and Lori Lehto of Madison, MN; nieces and nephews: Nicole 
Brown, Amanda Lahti, Kristen Kangas, Danielle Kolp, Jackie Lehto, Jennifer Frank, Erik Lehto, and 
Jamie Lehto; lifelong best friend: Bob (Suzie) Kari of Ocoee, FL, and Bear Island Lake; and 
numerous extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Jalmer and Ruth (Nelimark) Salmela; father: 
Robert Lehto; and brother-in-law: Herb Kangas.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church 
in Tower. The Reverend Joel Guttormson will officiate.
Family services are provided by Bauman-Vermilion, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in
Tower. To express condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.