Rylin Marsden, 4 month old son of Megan Niemi and Damien Marsden died on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, August 14, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN with Rev. Mary Gilthvedt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery near Grygla.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Friday at the church.

Rylin Lee Marsden was born on April 6, 2009 at First Care Hospital in Fosston, MN the son of Megan Niemi and Damien Marsden. He was welcomed home in Grygla by his Mom, Dad, and big brother, Cayden. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith.

Though Rylins time on earth has been so short, Rylin had the chance to fill his family and friends lives with joy. We were able to watch Rylin grow like a weed! He definitely had his Daddys height. We were able to watch him smile for the first time, although it was debatable whether it was actually his first smile, or just gas! We were able to watch him laugh and he was super ticklish. We were able to watch him play with all of his toys, which always made him smile and laugh. We were able to play with him, and he always loved when Daddy blew in his hair and made faces at him. When Rylin felt sick or sad, he always wanted his Mommy there to cuddle and nurture him.

Rylin found joy in so many things. He loved to puke on his Grandma Tammy and Mommy. Daddy was the only one it seemed that Rylin didnt like to puke on. Rylin loved the attention that he got from his big brother, and he didnt even mind when Cayden would literally shove Rylins pacifier in his mouth. It usually made him laugh. Rylin also loved the attention from his Uncle Keyton and Aunt Kia, although them holding Rylin wasnt usually Rylins favorite time. Rylin simply loved attention, and he didnt lack in that area at all. Rylin rarely cried, and when he did it was usually his way of telling Mommy and Daddy that he was hungry, and other times it was his way of telling Grandpa Kelly or Grandpa Doug that he wanted to sit on their tummys, and check out the world. Rylin also enjoyed puking on Grandma Cheryls carpet and watching her clean it up, and he loved to keep Grandma Tammy up all night.

Rylin had such a short time on earth, but he impacted so many lives. Now, our little fireman has his wings in heaven. He will be loved and remembered always!

Survivors include his parents, Megan & Damien; brother, Cayden; grandparents, Kelly & Tammy Klein, Doug & Cheryl Marsden and Richard Johnson; great-grandparents, Bob & Sandy Niemi, Mike & Betty Johnson and Doris Pritchard; great-great grandparents, Eileen Cummings, Elsie Wang and Elphie Adlis; aunts and uncles, Kia Klein, Keyton Klein, Dominick & Jessica Marsden and Brent Fellman; cousins, Drew Marsden and Paige Marsden; god-parents, Justyne Larson, Brittney Lund, Dominick Marsden, Keyton Klein and Kia Klein; and many great aunts and uncles and other relatives.

He is preceded in death by great-grandparents, Ralph & Donna Klein, Corbin Pritchard, and Lawrence Marsden; great-great grandparents, Elton Cummings, Kiffy Anderson, Fred & Freida Niemi, Alfred Wang, Roy & Hilda Klein, George & Tillie Johnson, Joe Adlis, Alex and Alice Marsden, Winthrop & Edna Smith, and William & Ida Pritchard.

Rylin Marsden, 4 month old son of Megan Niemi and Damien Marsden died on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND.


ORGANIST: Joy Nordby
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN: Jesus Loves Me
SOLOIST: Justyne Larson Streets Of Heaven by Sherrie Austin
SOLOIST: Callie Holte One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey
CASKETBEARERS: Keyton Klein, Dominick Marsden, Paul Kasprick, Rick Botner & Troy Marsden
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Grygla Fire & Rescue, Rylins great uncles, Brandon Niemi, Jason Niemi, Bill Pritchard, Dana Marsden, Kelly Marsden and Keith Pritchard