Taylor Drangstveit, 10, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2002 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Reverend Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will be in the Goodridge Cemetery in Goodridge, MN.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 PM on Sunday, December 29, 2002 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with a 7:00 P.M. prayer service and one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

Taylor Anthony Drangstveit was born on February 3, 1992 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Terry and Tammy (Thomas) Drangstveit. He was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN on . Taylor attended school in Goodridge, where he was a 5th Grade student.

Taylor enjoyed all sports, basketball, football, snowboarding, baseball and riding 4-wheeler and all activities whether indoor and outdoor. He loved being with his parents, his brother, Devin, his sister, Stephanie and all his other family and friends. Over the past few years, Taylor had many health challenges, but still enjoyed life to the fullest. Taylor had a heart of gold, always looking out for his family and friends. He will always hold a special place in our lives.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge.

Taylor is survived by his parents Tammy and Terry Drangstveit of Goodridge, MN; one brother, Devin and one sister, Stephanie, both of Goodridge, MN; grandparents: Merlin and Marlys Drangstveit of Goodridge, MN and Leland and Thelma Thomas of Grygla, MN; great grandma, Caroline Drangstveit of Thief River Falls, MN; uncles: Mike (Cheryl) Drangstveit of Goodridge, MN, Wayne Thomas of Grygla, MN and Roger (Sandy) Thomas of Osakis, MN; cousins: Tabitha and Chelsey Drangstveit, Shaunna (Greg) Olson and their children, Courtney and Katy, Tausha (special friend Mark Severts) Thomas, Amber (special friend Andrew Sundberg) Thomas, Lucas Thomas, Aaron Thomas and Ashley Thomas; and several great aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Orin Drangstveit, Albert and Viola Mostrom, Hans and Andrea Nystul, Tom Thomas, Florence Landro and Alfred Landro.