Desmond Ankrum

Desmond Ankrum was born February 27, 1992 to Jeanine Norgaard and Jeff Ankrum in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized March 14, 2001 at Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. He attended school in Jasper, Tyler, and Lake Benton and graduated from MECLA in Marshall, Minnesota. He worked various jobs at Culvers, Apollos Bar & Grill, and Jonti Craft, and excelled at his current job working for Universal Forest Products in Minneota as a saw operator. Desmond was a proud father of his three-and-a-half month old son, Kasyn. He enjoyed fishing, skateboarding, BMX stunt bicycling, playing video games, motorcycling, music, and hanging out with family and friends. He especially enjoyed time spent with Jenna and Kasyn. On Sunday, September 16, 2012, as the result of an auto accident south of Tyler, Desmond died at the age of 20 years, 6 months, and 17 days.

Forever and always Desmond will be lovingly remembered by his girlfriend Jenna and their son Kasyn of Canby, Minnesota; mother, Jeanine Norgaard of Minneota, Minnesota; father, Jeff (and Angie) Ankrum of Elizabeth, Indiana; grandmothers, Renata Norgaard of Tyler, Minnesota and Grace Ankrum of Tracy, Minnesota; sister, Ashley Norgaard of Canby, Minnesota; brothers, Sean Stefanick of Tracy, Minnesota and Asher Ankrum of Indiana; aunts and uncles, Sandy Ankrum, Dave Ankrum, Tim Ankrum, and Susan Schettler; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, David Norgaard and Emil Ankrum; great-grandparents Florence Ten Cate and Wayne and Carol Norgaard; best friend, Michael Hein, and great aunt Leatha Griffin.

“When I’m gone just carry on, don’t mourn, rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice. Just know that I’m looking down on you, smiling. I didn’t feel a thing so baby don’t feel no pain, just smile back.” Eminem

In lieu of flowers, donations to a fund for Desmond's son, Kasyn Ankrum, at First Security Bank in Canby are preferred.