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Steve Rohlf
August 1, 2024
I miss Art so very much to this day!! He helped my son become a part of his Team at the state fair. Our relationship went further and grew while I was a Team Photographer for the Vikings for 25 years. One of the kindest who really cared human beings GOD has blessed. Love You Art and will always remember our times together on Sunday!!!
Terry Day
August 19, 2018
Sorry to hear of Arts passing. He has gone on to a better place. He will be greatly missed. My condolences and prayers to the family.
Lyndi
August 13, 2018
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. May the "God of all comfort" support you and your family during this difficult time. (1 Cor. 1:3)
Dorothy Maull
August 11, 2018
So sorry to hear of Arts passing, he was a great person, kind, loved his community never moved out of it our family lived right in back of him. He will be greatly missed by so many lives he touched. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family
August 10, 2018
My heartfelt sympathys go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope the words in 1 Thessalonians 4 : 14 can bring you some comfort. Knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
Cheri Kappas
August 9, 2018
I'm sad to hear of the passing of Art, he was a kind ,gentle man who really made a mark on this world. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed .keep his memories close.
Scooter McGee
August 9, 2018
Rest In Peace Art,May your smile shine brightly in the heavens! Hail Boreas!
Jackie Ballard
August 8, 2018
Sending my heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of Art. Art was a great man and awesome friend. We all loved him to pieces. He was a great listener and had that beautiful smile to make your day a better day. I love you Art....may you rest in heaven, tell my dad Harry I love him. Still have the picture of you two when you joined the Air Force....priceless and treasured memories....God bless....
August 8, 2018
May his light shine forever in your hearts and throughout the community.
Cathy Sandifer
Steve Rohlf
August 8, 2018
My heart and prayers go out to the Blakey family. Words can't describe this man, he truly was one of a kind. He helped many many people throughout his life including my son who he put on his State Fair Police Force. I loved seeing him and many family members at Viking football games. As the Viking assistant photographer for 24 years, I looked forward to capturing that family photo moment for him. I love you Art and will miss you very much. RIP
Tiarra Lewis (Presley)
August 8, 2018
I remember being at the Blakey house back when I was going to St. Peter Claver in the 1980's. Always a pillar in the community and overall great person! He will be missed.
DeeAnn Geeslin
August 8, 2018
Festival people are the best people. Art was the BEST of the best. I was lucky to have known him. Let perpetual light shine upon him and may God bless you all.
George Wozniak
August 8, 2018
St Paul, the Minnesota State Fair, Sheriffs Department, and the State of Minnesota has lost a wonderful man, a great Husband, Father, Grandfather, and friend to so many.
Carolyn, Janelle, Arty, and Brooke, I wanted to let you know that for my self, my children, and 45 years of Fresh French Fry workers we are all so grateful that we had the oppertunity to get to know a real professional and gentleman.
I will always cherish the many memories of spending time with Art at the Fair and all the Winter Carnival events. I am so fortunate to have had Art as friend for so many years.
The world has lost a Prince of a man.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
George Wozniak
Berdastine Jefferson
August 7, 2018
Deepest condolences to everyone who Loved him as I did he always was very outgoing ambitious helpful motivational person in all he put his hands to do I am a cousin to him my name Is Bert Aka Birddee Jefferson we loved around the block from art alison known as sonnie growing up his house was right in back of ours we on Carroll he Concordia he help u get Jobs thank u for all u spoke to me about miss ya sorry didnt spend more time with ya May God empty us all of our sorrows and fill us all with his grace and mercy and peace and comfort n Jesus name we pray aman .
Gregory Koltes
August 7, 2018
Sad to see this. Another of the great old time St. Agnes families. None better. I have many fond memories of Art and his family. Not only did Art bring his kids to St. Agnes, his influence in the community brought many others. RIP!
Jon Sherwood
August 7, 2018
A wonderful fine gentleman in all respects.
A Mentor and humble Leader to many.
A true and loyal friend who will be deeply missed.
My deepest sympathies to Art's family.
Sharon Anderson
August 7, 2018
Marshall and Central Schools so long ago Sympathys to the Family
Tim Davison
August 7, 2018
One great guy. I am sorry that i can't be at the service on Friday. Rest In Peace My Brother.
Laura Poquette
August 7, 2018
Honored to have been on Art's train! RIP
The Train of our Life:
Life is like a journey on a train, with its stations, with changes of routes, and their accidents!
At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe that they will always travel on our side, but at some station they will get down leaving us in this journey alone.
In the same way other people will board, and they will be significant: our siblings, friends, children and even the love of our life. Many will get down and leave a permanent vacuum.
Others go so unnoticed that neither we realize that they vacated their seats!
This trip will be full of joy, sorrows, fantasies, expectations, goodbyes and farewells.
Success consists in having a good relationship with all passengers, give the best of us. The great mystery to everyone is we do not know which station we will get down, so we must live in the best way, love, forgive, offer the best of us ... So, when the time comes to get down and leave our seat empty, we should leave beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life!!
Georganne Nietz
August 7, 2018
My kids and I will always remember and miss you. You were always our first stop at the Fair for our hugs.May your family find peace in all the wonderful memories you shared with them. My heart goes out to all of them. Please give Mom a hug when you see her. You were always her favorite!
August 7, 2018
Brooke,
My sympathies to the entire Blakey family and loved ones. As many others have said, your dad lived a life of serving his family and community. His life and love of family and community lives on through you all. He had a full, life of favor and helped a lot of folks along the way too. The fruits of his love shall continue to nourish many. I hope that this, and all your memories of him, will comfort you during this time of sorrow. Sending lots of love and hugs. He is resting comfortably and in peace.
Shamiere Bridgeford and family.
Julie "Mama Ash 2017" Pelton
August 7, 2018
Blakey Family,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Art. I know that he was a great man and accomplished many things in his life. I feel so honored to have met him and Carolyn from the Winter Carnival side of his life. I've heard so many great things about him. He was loved by so many people and he will be missed by each and everyone of them. Prayers for the family as you go through this journey.
Melinda Anderson
August 7, 2018
Art was a well known gentleman, legend and icon in our community...a great police officer with Ramsey County Sheriff, MN State Fair and in general looking out for us all. Art will be missed by so many of us but will never be forgotten. My thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to the families.
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