Wyatt Allen Gielen

Wyatt Allen Gielen Age: 14

Address: 37569 N Bass Lake Road Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Date of death: April 28th, 2025 Place of Death Grand Rapids, MN

Place of Birth: Gilbert, AZ

Wyatt is survived by his parents Jesse and Billie Jo Gielen, big sister Charli Gielen, and two big brothers; Skeet and Jake Gielen all of Grand Rapids, MN. Grandparents Kent Bowman (Rhonda) of Globe, Az, David Gielen (Dee) of Deer River, MN. Uncles JD Williams (Jessica) of Black Diamond, WA, Aunt Leona Bowman of Tucson, AZ , Uncle Elliott Gielen (Zach Eystad) of Morris, MN, Aunt Tishell Gielen of Deer River, MN. Great grandmother Lee Taylor of Tucson, AZ and Great grandmother Carol Gielen of Deer River, MN. Several great aunts and uncles and cousins. Chosen family including Aunt Abbigail Brandon (Jonas, Elliette, and Frankie) of Grand Rapids, MN, Uncle Tim Litchke and Aunt Megan Litchke (Danny and Molly) and many, many close family friends.

Preceding Wyatt in death are his maternal Great grandfather Keith Bowman and Great Grandmother Dorreen Bowman, Great grandfather Ken Taylor, grandmother Kena Taylor, cousin Kenneth James Williams. Paternal Great grandfather Vernon Gielen, maternal Great grandfather Eugene Fideldy and Great grandmother Evelyn Fideldy.

Visitation is at Carroll Funeral Home in Deer River, MN 1:00-3:00 PM for family and close family friends. 3:00-4:00 PM open memorial, 4:00-5:00 PM memorial service, reception to follow at 5:00 PM at the Deer River VFW.

We ask that you wear your favorite dirt bike/motorcycle t-shirt (if you have one) with your favorite flannel and jeans. We want to celebrate Wyatt in a way that honors the life he led. Wyatt Allen Gielen, known to many as Wywy was born on July 23, 2010 in Gilbert, AZ. He was named after the famous lawman Wyatt Earp, known by his Papa Bowman as Wyatt Burp during his infancy. He immediately became the light of his family’s life; adored by his parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Shortly after turning one year old, Wyatt and his family moved to the cold yet beautiful state of Minnesota. He spent his time doing anything he could outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and camper. He had exceptional skill with firearms of all types and fancied himself a bit of a gunslinger and sharp shooter - which he was. His latest love was riding and working on his dirt bikes, fixing broken electronics, troubleshooting difficult locks to pick, throwing knives at targets, and engineering parts with his 3D printer. He was always prepared for anything. He was a bit of a survivalist. He was exceptionally bright, inquisitive, kind, loving, and had a wicked sense of humor. He adored his friends and would do just about anything for those he cared deeply for. He loved laughing with his family and friends. On the evening of April 28th, 2025 Wyatt left this world unexpectedly. His absence has created a hole in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved him and we will never be the same without him. He was the light in a world that can sometimes be very dark. He will be deeply missed.

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