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Name	Rayala, Lillian (Nissila)
Othernames	Lillian Nissila
Born	5/10/1918
Birthplace	South Carey, WI
Deceased	5/8/2015
Deceased where	Rhinelander, WI
Mother	Wilhemina Kanglas Ruha Nissila
Father	Andrew Nissila
Spouse	Charles Rayala Sr. m 1933
Children	Charles Jr. Don Audrey Mike Jerry Martin Carolyn Rayala Kovar Bonnie Rayala Diehl Lisa Rayala Schobert Tari Rayala (Kohin- husband's last name)
Relationships	Siblings: Jennie Nissila Ostehoudt, Henry, Andy, Sam and Matt Nissila Half siblings: Vienna Ruha Seppela, Arthur and Toivo Ruha
Notes	Nissal family moved to MW in 1928

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