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Christopher Dewey Obituary

Age 27 Deputy from Mahnomen County Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Aug. 9, 2010 at home the result of complications from an in the line of duty injury. Chris graduated from Cambridge-Isanti High School and was a member of the Class 4A State Champion Football Team as a senior. He attended Law Enforcement Training in Hibbing and had been a deputy for Mahnomen County since 2004. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, a devoted family man, had a wonderful sense of humor and a true love of life. He will be dearly missed by friends and family, including his wife of six years, Emily; mother, Poppe (Keith); father, Mark (Jennifer), brothers, Daniel, Philip, Henry, Douglas; sisters, Sara and Hana. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Byron Dewey and infant sister Tracy Marie. Memorial Service will be 11AM, Wednesday, Aug 18, 2010 at Living Word Christian Center, 9201 75th Ave. No., Brooklyn, Park, MN with full police honors. Visitation two hours prior to service at the church. Inurnment Crystal Lake Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Deputy Chris Dewey Fund c/o any Wells Fargo Bank or First National Bank of Mahnomen, P.O. Box 378, Mahnomen, MN 56557. Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home 763-689-2244 www.carlsonlillemoen.com

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Published by Pioneer Press on Aug. 15, 2010.

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August 18, 2010

God Bless You!

Tanya Haubrick

August 18, 2010

You are all in my prayers. I just saw him at Sara's graduation party and it is unreal that he is gone. He will forever be missed and forever loved. Tanya

August 18, 2010

My thoughts,prayers,sympathy,and condolences goes out to Emily, and Christophers,family and friends. He will be dearly missed by everyone including people that didnt know him. I kept up with this since it first came out on the news. But he is in a better place with the lord and guardian angles will take care of Chris, now and forever.He will not have to suffer anymore pain like he has been. So take care and may GOD BLESS you and the family.

August 18, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

August 18, 2010

Thinking of you today Emily. What a wonderful, brave and strong person you've become. Chris fought a good fight and will be missed by all. Hoping today brings you peace.
Love,
Bunkie & Erma

Diane Hoyos-Gomez

August 18, 2010

My heart ached for everyone when I heard that officer Dewey had passed away.
How fortunate was he to have a wife like you,...and no doubt wonderful family members.
May God Bless you forever..

With Sympathy,
Diane Hoyos-Gomez

Anne

August 17, 2010

RIP Officer Dewey....

August 17, 2010

Thank You for your service Officer Dewey.

Anonymous

August 17, 2010

We pray God will watch over you and your family during this time and the days ahead and bring you peace.

Barbara C Feeken

August 16, 2010

All of Chris's family is in my daily thoughts and prayers. They have my sympathy at their loss. Keeping up the caring bridge site has been a great inspiration to all of us. Take Care. Barbara C Feeken

Jo Ann K

August 16, 2010

Thinking of you during this tough time, Emily. You are so amazingly strong. Hang in there!

Thinking of you at this time

August 16, 2010

May God bring his wife Emily, and the rest of his family peace knowing his memory will live with hero's grace forever. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this time.

August 16, 2010

Mrs. Dewey and Chris' Family
I, like the others, never knew Chris but prayed for him and his recovery.
I am soooo sorry.
Many thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless you-

BKD
Minneapolis, MN

Anonynous

August 15, 2010

To the Dewey family:
I did not know Chris, but my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Dottie Viar

August 15, 2010

Dear Emily and Family,
I am truly sorry for your loss of such a wonderful individual. I have been a follower of Chris's CaringBridge journal from the start. Believe me when I say that I was praying for a full recovery for him. I pray that the Lord gives you consolation from this overwhelming grief that I know you have.
From one who truly cares, may you all have peace.

Ed Burns

August 15, 2010

Mrs Dewey and the law enforcement family:

Please accept my sympathy at the death of Chris.

Kari

August 15, 2010

I do not know Chris, nor do I know his family, but may God be with you during this time of need. He truly is a hero.

August 15, 2010

Dear Emily, Please know that you and all who love Chris are in my thoughts and prayers. I have followed your journey on caring bridge. You are all loved. Someone who cares

a proud citizen

August 15, 2010

What a wonderful human being. To be so brave and cut down so young, what a shame.May he rest in peace and may his memory live on.

Chris & Janet Fletcher

August 15, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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