John Amundsen Jr.

John Amundsen, Jr., age 37, of Erskine, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday (January 15th) at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday (January 22nd) at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mahnomen, MN with the Rev. Arvid Salvhus officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Mahnomen. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Thursday (January 21st) and for one hour prior to the service on Friday, all at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston and messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com. John Semour Amundsen, Jr. was born on November 11, 1972 at UCLA Hospital in Los Angeles, California to parents John M. and Donna (Donaldson) Amundsen. As a young boy he moved to Mahnomen, Minnesota with his family where he attended school. He moved to Erskine, Minnesota in 2002. John was married to Linda Kay Agnes on November 20, 2004. After their marriage, they made their home in Erskine. He was currently employed at Joe's Auto in Erskine. John enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, playing cards (poker), going to the casino with his wife, watching movies, ufc and mma fighting, watching the Vikings on t.v. with his father, John Sr., spending time with his kids and working. John truly had the gift to "gab"! He also enjoyed giving his co-workers and customers a hard time (in fun). He truly loved life and will be greatly missed.John passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 15, 2010 at his home at the age of 37 years.Survivors include his wife, Linda of Erskine; one daughter, Stephanie Jane Safar (Amundsen) of Waubun, MN; two sons, Michael Robert Larsen of Mille Lacs and Anthony James Larsen of Erskine; his father, John M. Amundsen, Sr. of Erskine; one brother, Jim Boisse of Erskine; two sisters, Rocksann Amundsen-Weiby and her husband, Derek, of Fosston, and Alicia Boisse of Detroit Lakes, MN; his mother and father-in-law, Orlean and Debbie Agnes of Fosston; and brother-in-law, Jered Agnes and his wife, Theresa, of Trail, MN; numerous nieces, nephews and one great nephew; and his cat, "Rascal".He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Amundsen; grandmother, Mary Jane Mouere; uncle, Stan Amundsen; and sister, Colleen Amundsen Horn.Honorary Pallbearers will be Anthony Larsen, Michael Larsen, Stephanie Safar, Brandon Halvorson, Dustin Vedbraaten, Justin Moran, Ambrose Andersen, Quinten Andersen, Dalton Agnes and Joey Smeby.Active Pallbearers will be Jesse Andersen, Tyler Wescott, Jered Agnes, Derek Weiby, Jim Boisse, Dan Yost, and Kent Solheim.