In Loving Memory of Bryce Mink

Our family has suffered an inconceivable loss. Our nephew, Bryce Marion Mink, went into cardiac arrest on Friday, March 10th at his home in Pine River. His mother performed CPR until the EMTs arrived. He was airlifted to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis where his parents, Wes and Gloria, learned he had Lymphoma and that there was a large mass in his chest. The mass was restricting his airway and impeded the CPR, as a result, his brain suffered from the lack of oxygen. On Sunday the 12th of March, surrounded by family - Wes, Gloria, Julia and Connor said goodbye to their son and brother.

Bryce would have turned 12 on April 15, 2023. His intelligence and clever personality was among one of his strongest traits. He was an Academic Star and sought to be on the honor roll every quarter. With his intelligence came some of the most witty and clever comments, bringing laughter and joy to his entire family. He was a happy boy, and his smile could brighten anyone’s day.

Bryce was a member of the Kind Kid’s Club and earned his place there. He was always the first to befriend a new student or to help newcomers to Virtual Reality learn the ropes of Gorilla Tag, which is a game that he was a master of (if you know you know). Bryce was also a member of 4-H and helped with many service projects. He loved animals and showed care and kindness to all of them. He especially loved penguins, as you can see by the name of his YouTube channel: PenguinVR.

Another love that Bryce shared with his family was the love of travel. Bryce’s life may have been cut short, but he has seen and experienced so much. He loved to climb rocks everywhere he went. West Coast, East Coast, Canada, Mexico, Dominican, it didn’t matter, if there were rocks to climb, he was above us. He lived his short life to the fullest and took in every moment.

On behalf of our family, as we mourn the loss of Bryce, we are reaching out to ask for your help in raising funds to assist his family, to help carry a portion of the burden of covering the cost of his funeral and other expenses. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers as we learn to navigate in a world without his shining star.