Born in Waukegan, IL on July 30, 1929 to parents Hugo and Hulda E. Daavettila. He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree in civil engineering. He retired in 1984 as District Engineer from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Paul Daavettila was former Pastor at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Farmington Hills, but still remained very active in his retirement, visiting the sick and elderly.

Beloved husband of Verna and the late Helen (Frantti).
Loving father of John (Doris) of Dollar Bay; Karen Daavettila of Northville; Robert (Lisa) Daavettila of Brighton; James (Cindy) Daavettila of Howell; Carl (Denise) Daavettila of Chassell; Judy (Mark) Storm of Marquette; Neil (Christina) Daavettila of Brighton; Alan (Beth) Daavettila of Howell; Jean Daavettila of St. Paul, MN; Brian (Carol) Daavettila of Hartland;, Susan (Gordon) Heinonen of Hancock; Bruce (Breita) Daavettila of Williamston; Mary (Dan) Eskola of Howell; David (Tara) Daavettila of Brighton; Aaron (Molly) Daavettila of South Lyon; Davin (Brenda) Helminen of Laurium; Gary (Cheryl) Helminen of Laurium; Carol Helminen of Plymouth, MN; Karl (Eva) Helminen of Brighton; Sharon (John) Junttila of Calumet; Brian (Margaret) Helminen of Calumet; Michael (Christina) Helminen of Calumet; Lynn (Larry) Sleeman of Hancock; Janine (Erik) Kiilunen of Calumet; and the late Eric George Daavettila.
Cherished grandfather of 160, great-grandfather of 12.
Dear brother of Virginia (Tom) Heinonen of Trenary; Helen Pietila of Hudson; Carol Jurmu of Laurium; Donald (Charlotte) of Houghton Ruth Davison of Monroe, WA; Dorothy (Leonard) Stang of Winthrop Harbor, IL; Susan (Paul) Wittenberg of Snohomish, WA; the late Carl; and brother-in-law of Mary Jean Daavettila of Zion, IL.

Funeral Services will be held Friday 11 a.m. at First Apostolic Lutheran Church, 26325 Halsted Road, Farmington Hills. Officiant Pastor Donald Pennala.

Visitation Thursday 3-9 p.m. at the CHURCH.

Interment at South Lyon Cemetery.

Arrangements by Potti Funeral Directors.