Riley Ray Burnell, 24, of International Falls, MN, died on Thursday morning, September 6, 2012 as the result of a tragic automobile accident.
Riley was born on February 18, 1988. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, camping, numerous sports, and most recently Men's Softball League for the Slammers.
Riley married the love of his life, Natasha Rae Kopkie, shortly after her high school graduation in 2008. Tasha and Riley had very specific goals for their life together. They stayed focused on graduating with honors in their fields from Rainy River Community College and Bemidji State University. After earning his Criminal Justice degree, Riley finalized his training at Alexandria Technical College Law Enforcement Skills in 2010. He was honored to have the opportunity to serve on the International Falls Police Department and Koochiching County Sheriff's Department.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pinky Burnell; brother, Jack Burnell; brother-in-law Jerry Allen; grandparents, Ross and Ruby Burnell, Ray and Rose Rutledge, and Dean and Lois Jensen.
Riley is survived by his parents, Roger and Irene Jensen; father and mother-in-law Dan and Kim Kopkie; sister-in-law Amber Kopkie; brother, Gary Jensen of Merritt Island, FL; sisters, Rudean (Bob) Keith of Makinen, MN, Robin Weilage of Sauk Centre, MN, Rhonda (Randy) Salmon of Nipomo, CA, Randi (Scott) Sander of Pelican Rapids, MN, and Shana (Jeremy) Alexander of Grand Forks, ND; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In his short life, he touched the hearts and souls of many.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Green-Larsen Mortuary from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Hall in International Falls.
Riley was born on February 18, 1988. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, camping, numerous sports, and most recently Men's Softball League for the Slammers.
Riley married the love of his life, Natasha Rae Kopkie, shortly after her high school graduation in 2008. Tasha and Riley had very specific goals for their life together. They stayed focused on graduating with honors in their fields from Rainy River Community College and Bemidji State University. After earning his Criminal Justice degree, Riley finalized his training at Alexandria Technical College Law Enforcement Skills in 2010. He was honored to have the opportunity to serve on the International Falls Police Department and Koochiching County Sheriff's Department.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pinky Burnell; brother, Jack Burnell; brother-in-law Jerry Allen; grandparents, Ross and Ruby Burnell, Ray and Rose Rutledge, and Dean and Lois Jensen.
Riley is survived by his parents, Roger and Irene Jensen; father and mother-in-law Dan and Kim Kopkie; sister-in-law Amber Kopkie; brother, Gary Jensen of Merritt Island, FL; sisters, Rudean (Bob) Keith of Makinen, MN, Robin Weilage of Sauk Centre, MN, Rhonda (Randy) Salmon of Nipomo, CA, Randi (Scott) Sander of Pelican Rapids, MN, and Shana (Jeremy) Alexander of Grand Forks, ND; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In his short life, he touched the hearts and souls of many.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Green-Larsen Mortuary from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Hall in International Falls.
Riley Ray Burnell, 24, of International Falls, MN, died on Thursday morning, September 6, 2012 as the result of a tragic automobile accident.
Riley was born on February 18, 1988. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, camping, numerous sports, and most recently Men's Softball League for the Slammers.
Riley married the love of his life, Natasha Rae Kopkie, shortly after her high school graduation in 2008. Tasha and Riley had very specific goals for their life together. They stayed focused on graduating with honors in their fields from Rainy River Community College and Bemidji State University. After earning his Criminal Justice degree, Riley finalized his training at Alexandria Technical College Law Enforcement Skills in 2010. He was honored to have the opportunity to serve on the International Falls Police Department and Koochiching County Sheriff's Department.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pinky Burnell; brother, Jack Burnell; brother-in-law Jerry Allen; grandparents, Ross and Ruby Burnell, Ray and Rose Rutledge, and Dean and Lois Jensen.
Riley is survived by his parents, Roger and Irene Jensen; father and mother-in-law Dan and Kim Kopkie; sister-in-law Amber Kopkie; brother, Gary Jensen of Merritt Island, FL; sisters, Rudean (Bob) Keith of Makinen, MN, Robin Weilage of Sauk Centre, MN, Rhonda (Randy) Salmon of Nipomo, CA, Randi (Scott) Sander of Pelican Rapids, MN, and Shana (Jeremy) Alexander of Grand Forks, ND; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In his short life, he touched the hearts and souls of many.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Green-Larsen Mortuary from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Hall in International Falls.
Riley was born on February 18, 1988. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, camping, numerous sports, and most recently Men's Softball League for the Slammers.
Riley married the love of his life, Natasha Rae Kopkie, shortly after her high school graduation in 2008. Tasha and Riley had very specific goals for their life together. They stayed focused on graduating with honors in their fields from Rainy River Community College and Bemidji State University. After earning his Criminal Justice degree, Riley finalized his training at Alexandria Technical College Law Enforcement Skills in 2010. He was honored to have the opportunity to serve on the International Falls Police Department and Koochiching County Sheriff's Department.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pinky Burnell; brother, Jack Burnell; brother-in-law Jerry Allen; grandparents, Ross and Ruby Burnell, Ray and Rose Rutledge, and Dean and Lois Jensen.
Riley is survived by his parents, Roger and Irene Jensen; father and mother-in-law Dan and Kim Kopkie; sister-in-law Amber Kopkie; brother, Gary Jensen of Merritt Island, FL; sisters, Rudean (Bob) Keith of Makinen, MN, Robin Weilage of Sauk Centre, MN, Rhonda (Randy) Salmon of Nipomo, CA, Randi (Scott) Sander of Pelican Rapids, MN, and Shana (Jeremy) Alexander of Grand Forks, ND; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In his short life, he touched the hearts and souls of many.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Green-Larsen Mortuary from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Hall in International Falls.
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