Age 88. Beloved husband of Dolores E. (nee Taddeucci) for 66 years. Loving father of David (Karen) Rajala, Donald (Deanne) Rajala, Debra Rajala and Denise (Ned) Herrick. Cherished grandfather of six; and great-grandfather of four. Dear brother of the late Ruth Hendrickson.

Wilbert attended Jeffers High School in Painesdale, MI. He was a member of Carpenter's Union of Detroit for over 50 years, a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Livonia, MI and previous member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Southfield, MI and Baltic-South Range Lutheran Church. Wilbert enjoyed his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, square-dancing and bowling. He built 3 homes and enjoyed woodworking, hunting and traveling.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 7th, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 34567 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152. Memorial Visitation at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 7th, at the Church prior to the service time. Officiating will be Pastor Scott Sessler and Pastor Walt Dickinson.

A luncheon in the Church Fellowship Hall will follow the Memorial Service.

Memorial contributions may be given in Wilbert's name to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 34567 Seven Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48152 or the Finnish Center Association (FCA), 35200 W. Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48335.

Please keep the Rajala family in your prayers at this difficult time. You may take a moment to sign the guest book and leave a memory.