Christopher Nyland, 28 Fosston - Christopher Nyland, 28, died on Saturday, May 15, 2004 as a result of injuries sustained in a car/train accident near Ebro. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 21, at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with Lay Minister Scott Morey officiating, and Pastor Rick Stapleton of the Fosston Baptist Church participating. Interment was at Poplar Lake Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lengby. Funeral arrangements were made through the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston. Pallbearers were: Adam Hanson, Greg LaFriniere, Jason Anderson, Dan Berrisford, Benjamin Thompson, Trapper Stine, Adam Sterry, Danny Brtek, Marshall Hegg, and Justin Hegg. Christopher Bryan Nyland was born on February 9, 1976 in Bagley to Bryan and Peggy (Robb) Nyland. He grew up on a dairy farm south of Gully and graduated from Fosston High School with the Class of 1994. Following high school, Chris attended Northland Community College in Thief River Falls where he played on the football team. Chris worked various construction jobs, including operating bore machines and heavy equipment. He was also a talented mason, which was his most recent work with the union. Locally, he worked for Killian and Son of Fosston and Wilde Construction of Shevlin. Chris was known as a hard worker and one who always "got the job done." During his high school years, Chris was actively involved in his church youth group and enjoyed the time he spent at the Lake Bronson Bible Camp. He played football and basketball throughout his school years and was active in local 4-H; he was an avid outdoorsman who took the time to appreciate nature; he enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, softball, baseball and most all sports and he loved to cook. Most of all, Chris loved the time that he could spend at home with his family. During the last year and a half, his greatest gift from God was Tanya and her two children, Gavin and Hope. They gave him new meaning and purpose in his live. He loved them unconditionally &endash; he was able to be a daddy and he loved it. Chris will be remembered as a very likeable person, who carried with him a smile that came from deep within, and one who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Left to mourn his passing are his parents, Peggy (Gene) Vig of Fosston, and Bryan (Wendy) Nyland of Gully; brothers and sisters, Mandy Nyland (fiance, Matthew) of Bemidji, and Tylor, Grace and Mary, all at home in Fosston; stepbrothers and sisters, Luke Gohlike of Morristown, Wendy (Bob) Berry of Vancouver, Wash., Bonnie, Candace and Ashley Vig, all of Cambridge, and Adam and Brian Bingham, both of Lengby; grandparents, Joyce Suckow of Lengby, Lucille and LeRoy Aasland of Thief River Falls, and Ron and Janice Nyland of Gully; great grandmother, Grace Nyland of Clearbrook, and special friend, Tanya LaFriniere and her children, Hope and Gavin, all of Bagley. Aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Albert; grandfather, Bill Suckow, and great grandparents Edward and Louella Rydeen. A00003B2004MY26

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