Arthur A. Mikkola passed away Aug. 18, 2014.

He was born to Finnish immigrant parents, Johan Gust and Maria Sophia (Haapasalmi) Mikkola in Melbourne, Florida on Oct. 29, 1913. The family moved to Washington State in 1916 where Art’s dad worked as an engineer and mechanic in logging. The family lived in various logging camps and Seattle before moving to Scandia.

In 1919 the family moved to the family farm in Finn Hollow on Bainbridge Island. In the fall of 1928 Art was a member of the first freshman class of the newly opened all-island public high school and graduated from Bainbridge High School with the Class of 1932.

Art married his wife Vendla in 1944 and they had one child, Marilyn. Art worked as a welder for U.S. Civil Service until his retirement.

He and Ven moved to Port Orchard in 1993 to be closer to their daughter.

They enjoyed many years of travels and cruises throughout the world including a lengthy stay visiting family in Finland and Sweden.

In later years they enjoyed Jansen Tours, with Reno being a favorite destination.

Art is survived by his daughter Marilyn (Bill) Crawford; grandson Matt Crawford; granddaughter Beth (Jonathan) Cooper; and great-granddaughter Madeline Cooper all of Port Orchard.

Ven predeceased Art in death in 2008.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Bainbridge Historical Society.