Ralph James Ferrier Obit

RALPH JAMES FERRIER, 73, of Aitkin, died on April 25, 2023 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin.  He was born in Sturgis, MI to Ralph and Analee (Hart) Ferrier.  He  married Linda Fageroos on Jan. 14, 1982 in Pequot Lakes.  He was an avid outdoorsman and guided for fishing, hunting and trapping trips. Preceding him in death are his parents; one grandson, one great-granddaughter and one brother. He is survived by his wife Linda; three sons and daughters-in-law, Victor  and Jaime Fageroos of Urbandale, IA; Eric and Holly Keck of Clearfield, KY and J.R. and Melissa Ferrier of Brainerd; two daughters, Amy Pendegayosh and Wade Kuznia of Deerwood and Melissa and Leif Gustafson of Crosby; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Phil and Ruth Ferrier of Burr Oak, MI, Jerry and Cadance  Ferrier of Aitkin, Roger and Mike Tye;  five sisters and brothers-in-law, Diane Halsey of LaGrange, IN, Ruthanne and Jerry  McKay of Ina, IL, Cynthia and Fred Cramer of Sturgis, MI, Nancy and Mark Paul of Huntington, IN and Penny Harrop of Coco Beach, FL; 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Life is being planned for July 3 in Crosby.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.