James Gevik

James Gevik, age 48, of Fertile, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday (November 15th) at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday (November 21st) at Sundal Lutheran Church, rural Fertile with the Rev. Kelly Ahola officiating. Interment will be in Sorum Cemetery, rural Erskine, MN. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a 4:30 p.m. prayer service on Saturday (November 20th) at the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home in Fosston. There will also be reviewal for one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston and messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com.Our wonderful and well loved Jim was born James Dean Gevik to Rev. John Dean and Melba (Johnson) Gevik on November 11, 1962 in Bethesda Lutheran Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was cheerfully joined by his two sisters, Teri and Linda.His first blessing came by being baptized by his father at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview, Minnesota. He later was confirmed by his father in Braham Lutheran Church. He attended and graduated from Braham High School in 1981. He attended the University of Minnesota for several years. He worked at UPS near the cities and at Lloyd's Meats, and also at several other mom and pop businesses. Several years later he moved to Twin Valley, Minnesota and started a 16-plus year career at Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota where he was currently employed. While there he met many friends that became family, including his wife, Julie, whom he met in the buffet dishroom. They later married in the Sundal Lutheran Church on October 11, 1997 by Pastor Bill Beyer and Rev. J. Dean Gevik where Jim and Julie had become members. His love of fishing started at four years old when his grandfather taught him to fish and Jim became an avid fisherman enjoying many outings with his dad, family members, and many friends from grade school on up to the present. He duck hunted many times with his dad, family members, and friends. He also played much golf as a young adult.Jim passed away suddenly and unexpectedly only four days after his birthday on Monday, November 15, 2010 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota at the age of 48, surrounded by his family.Jim leaves behind his wife Julie of Fertile, MN; his mother, Melba Gevik of Baxter, MN; sisters Teri Garin of Coon Rapids, MN, Linda and her husband, Jim Bowman, and their daughter, Heather, of Baxter, MN; sister-in-law, Rosie and her husband (Jim's brother-in-law, best friend, and "adopt-a-son"), Jeremiah Keller of Erskine, MN; brother-in-law Milton Pazdernik, Jr. and his fiancé Shelley Rowley, their daughter HaileeBeth, and Shelley's sons Cody and Michael of Euclid, MN, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends from both past and present. And also his very special friends and who became cherished family to him, AlRoy, Rita, Ryan, Roy, Ray and Samantha Aune; and dear friends ‘ma and ‘pa Swanson and family; very dear friends who became family, the Gilbertson family, and many others who he loved dearly.He joins his dad Dean Gevik (77); niece Rachel Garin (26); several aunts, uncles and cousins; Julie's parents Milton and Violet Pazdernik; Julie's uncle Albert Pazdernik (whom Jim greeted only 12 hours later), and several additional family and friends.Jim will be missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Blessed be his memory now and always.We wish to extend our most grateful "thank you" to everyone who is helping us to get through this very hard time shown by prayers, cards, phone calls, texts, etc. Please forgive us if we have forgotten anyone or anything. May God bless each of you.Honorary Pallbearers: Everyone who knew and loved himActive Pallbearers: Dave Downing, Greg Hunt, Bill Court, Dan Babcock, Tim Bowman, Jeremiah Keller, Milton Pazdernik, Jr., and Dennis Pazdernik.