Allan Johannes Laukka

Allan Johannes Laukka, 87, of North Carolina Born in Harlem, New York on 24 April 1932, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical in Portland Maine 13 August 2019. His wife and his children were by his side. Who was he? He was a husband, father of four, brother, and uncle, grandfather and great grandfather and a dear friend of many. He loved music, God and most of all, family. A talker, he always enjoyed the company of others. He loved telling stories, reminiscing of days-gone-by, as well as talking about the events of today. Allan graduated from Warren Academy in 1950 continuing on to college at the Palm Beach Junior College. He served in the U.S. Air Force Intelligence during the Korean War, stationed in England. After returning to the USA he worked for a bank in Lake Worth Florida and then at the post office in West Palm Beach from where he retired. After retiring he and his wife Helena moved to North Carolina. He loved to travel. He frequently visited Finland from where his parents Arne and Aino (Gronroos) Laukka had immigrated and where he has many cousins. He loved adventures, going to the beach, going for drives "house looking," and mining for rubies and other gems in the hills and mountains of North Carolina. Allan passed away while visiting his family in Maine. He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife and mother of his children Patricia Dora Sampson whom he met while in England, brother Henry Laukka and his wife Lilly, and niece Brenda Laukka. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Helena (Tervo) Laukka; brother Leo Laukka of Union, Maine; son Terry Laukka and wife Cindy of Warren, Maine; daughter Sherri Donaldson of Lake Worth, Florida; daughter Tracy Wyllie and partner Craig Leonard of Union, Maine; son Kevin Laukka and his wife Dawn of Waldoboro, Maine; niece Dolly Grotton of Windsor, and nephew Bruce Laukka and wife Beth of Hope, Maine; grandson Adam Coderre great grandsons Avery and Finn of Lake Worth, Florida; granddaughter Alisa Laukka and great-grandsons Logan and Owen Davis of Union, Maine; granddaughter Aini Laukka and great-grandaughter, Brynn Harkins of South Thomaston, Maine. His family will miss the hours on the telephone where you would surely get a chuckle from his jokes. And the wisdom, strength, and love he showed, even while on dialysis. A memorial service will be at the Finnish Church at 172 St George Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04858 at 1:00 pm on Wednesday August 28 with music by Suomalaiset Jouset-Finnish Strings Kantele group. Contributions may be made in Allan's memory to either, The Finnish Congregational Church or Finnish Heritage House, P.O. Box 293, South Thomaston, ME 04858, or Finnish American Society, P.O. Box 488, Warren, Maine 04861. A Military Memorial and Funeral will be held on October 11th at 2:00 pm at Black Mountain Veteran's Cemetery, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers donations in Allan's memory can be sent to Charles George VA Medical Center - Asheville, NC Hospital Hospice, Charles George VAMC ATTN: Voluntary Service, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville 28805 with memo "to HOSPICE."