Edwin William Hietikko

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Born on November 4, 1929 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Edwin was the second oldest child to Johan Wilhelm HIettiko and Ina Marie Winnurva.

Description

Edwin William Hietikko

Ed, as he was known, had a stocky build who stood about 5 foot 5 inch in height. He had brown hair and brown eyes.

Edwin William Hietikko at about age 3 (abt 1932)

Early Years

• Childhood - Ed's family split up when he was very little.  Life was tough in the U.S. in 1929 and the following years weren't much better.  When Ed was 2 years old his mother left Warren, Ohio and her family to move to New York to find work.  Since Ed's father had to work also, he had to decide what to do with the children.  Ed's sister Elma was sent to her mother, now working in New York.  Ed, himself, was fostered to another family in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, the Lustila family.  Matti and Saima Lustila, with their children Ero, Ida, Olga and Lillian, raised Ed.  Having come from Finland, also and speaking very little English, this family took in Ed and raised him like their own.  Ed said that Matti and Saima were here in the U. S. around 1903 but returned to Finland about 1907 taking their son Ero with them.  They returned to the US in 1909.  Matti came in Feb of 1909 aboard the Teutonic.  Saima came back in October of 1909 bringing Ero and a baby, John, aboard the Oceanic.  They lived in Pennsylvania where Matti worked as a coal miner.  The family later moved back to Warren.  Both Matti (1956) and Saima (about 1962) died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio and are buried at Pineview Cemetery on Route 42.
• Siblings:
  • Elma Matilda Hietikko
  • ida Hietikko
  • Lilian Hietikko

Education

Ed graduated from high school.

Religion

Edwin was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Edwin William Hietikko in uniform

Service Years

Sgt Edwin William Hietikko served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Began serving in 1949 and was discharged in 1952. He served as a Link Training Instructor at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina.

Military Service(s): U.S. Marine Corps

Family Years

Married Elizabeth Jane Petrilla on December 5, 1953 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had six children: one boys - Andrew William and five girls - Ann Lillian, Sue Ellen, Mary Elizabeth, Amy Jane and Laura Ellen. Sue Ellen on lived for 6 days before passing away.

The couple would have eventually have six children;

• Ann Lillian Hietikko
• Sue Ellen Hietikko
• Mary Elizabeth Hietikko
• Andrew William Hietikko
• Amy Jane Hietikko
• Laura Ellen Hietikko

Residences

After his marriage to Betty Jane, the family lived in several houses in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio and rented or owned a total of five houses on the southwest side of the city.

• Lived on 978 Palmyra Road SW
• Lived on 815 Fifth Street
• Lived 1453 Oak Street SW

Working Years

In 1948, Ed started to work for the Warren City Street Department in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1949 to 1952. When he was discharged, he returned to the Warren City Street Department and worked there until he was injured on the job in 1985. He retired as a formen.

During his high school years, he worked at a green house on Ratliff Road, off Summit Street, in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Death

Ed died at home on March 25, 1996 in Saybrook Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio. He was cremated.