Christopher Turner

Christopher Turner, 14, of Silica, Minn, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 1, 2004. He was born on April 1, 1990 in Duluth. Chris just completed the 8th grade at the Floodwood School. He loved cars, especially muscle cars and the 1969 Charger RT, woodworking, and was incredibly skilled building with Legos. He enjoyed the 4th of July fireworks, drawing, reading, writing poetry and playing badminton. Chris was preceded in death by a special uncle, Gregory Turner and maternal great-grandfather, Walter F. Beck. Survivors include his loving parents, Kathy Turner and Matthew Spearman of Silica and Larry Pagan; a brother, Luke; maternal grandparents, Joyce and Chris 'Papa' Campbell of Canyon, Minn., and Norbert Turner; paternal grandparents, Karl and Jan Olson of Duluth and Carol Spearman of Browerville, Minn; maternal great-grandmother, Nathalie Beck of Duluth; aunts and uncles, Kim Riordan (Pam Rees) of Duluth, Michael (Brenda)Turner of Madison, Wis., Dan (Laurie) Turner of Superior, Jennifer Turner of Duluth, Christina Campbell of Duluth, Michelle Olson (Arthur Miller) of Spokane, Wash., Michael Olson (Julie Regnier) of Minneapolis and Leah Olson of Duluth; his close friend, Josh Kuusinen of Silica; many cousins and friends. VISITATION:10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. services Saturday in Bell Brothers Funeral Home. Rev Karen Gustafson officiating. Burial in Oneota Cemetery.