Patrick C. Dwinells, age 33, of St. Cloud, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 19, 2016.
He was born June 20, 1983 to Wendy Anderson and Curtis Dwinells in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
He graduated from Cambridge High School and then enlisted in the US Army. He was deployed to two tours in Iraq as an MP. He was honorably discharged from the regular Army and then joined the Army National Guard and served with the 257th MP Company in Monticello, Minnesota.
Patrick furthered his education at St. Cloud Vo-Tech. He obtained his Auto Mechanics degree and was employed at Mathison Motors of Clearwater, Minnesota. His passions included motorcycling and snowmobiling with his numerous friends. He loved working on his many cars and his extended family’s cars, often having a car “fix-it” day.
Patrick is preceded in death by his grandparents Dallas and Emma Dwinells and Beverly Flipse.
He is survived by his daughter Karsyn Kern; significant other Tanya Theisen; parents Wendy Anderson and Curtis Dwinells; siblings Martin (Rini) Longtin, Michelle Wachsmuth, Jaime Yurich and Brianna Dwinells; uncles Mike (Norma) Thomas, Mark Thomas, Gene (Kathy) Thomas and Jeff (Gloria) Thomas; aunts Janet (Fred) Jorgensen, Pam (Dave) Henkel; nieces and nephews Ashley, Erica, Josie, Israel, Zachary, Austin, Madison, Gavin, Megan and Remington and other relatives and friends.
Friends and family may gather from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home, 311 S. Ashland St., Cambridge, 763-689-2244, to celebrate Patrick’s well-lived life. Military honors will follow his celebration at the funeral home.
Arrangements are in the care of Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge. Online condolences can be shared at www.carlsonlillemoen.com.