Elsie L. Pykonen, age 91 of White Cloud, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 25, 2020. Elsie was born on January 26, 1929 in Detroit to John and Olive (Embree) Garry and married Raymond A. Pykonen on April 2, 1948 in Detroit. Raymond preceded her in death on May 18, 2001. Elsie moved to the White Cloud area in 1963 from Alabama. Elsie had been a active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church where she had served as treasurer for many years at the church and had been involved in various activities at the church. She also enjoyed bowling, spinning yarn and crafts. Elsie is survived by her children, John Pykonen of Fremont; Kevin Pykonen of Tennessee; Garry Pykonen of White Cloud; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; her brothers, John Garry of Las Vegas, Nevada; George Garry of Fanning Springs, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; her daughter-in-law, Judy Pykonen; her sisters, Doris Cross and Florence Voge; her brothers, Sgt. Donald Garry and James Garry. VISITATION : Monday, January 4, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel 1109 Court Street White Cloud MI 49349 with FUNERAL SERVICES at 1:00 p.m. at the Crandell Funeral Home. Family and friends attending the visitation and Funeral Services will be required to wear face covering while attending services. INTERMENT : Lincoln Township Cemetery in the spring of 2021. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : White Cloud Community Library in memory of Elsie. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Pykonen family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel. 231-689-1492 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Elsie Louise Pykonen, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation White Cloud Chapel Monday, January 4, 2021 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 1109 E Court Street White Cloud, Michigan 49349 Funeral Service White Cloud Chapel Monday, January 4, 2021 1:00 PM 1109 E Court Street White Cloud, Michigan 49349