"I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done. The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death. Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD"
20 This is the gate of the LORD
through which the righteous may enter.
PSALM 118: 17-20This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Kurtis James Blake who was born in Michigan and passed away on March 17, 2008. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.
Please leave all of your wonderful memories, prayers & thoughts for The Blake Family! God Bless!
Kurt Blake...13 of Ontonagon, MI passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI.
He was born July 27, 1994 in Shawano, WI to Jerry and Anna Blake. Kurt was a straight A, 8th grade student at the Ontonagon Area High School.
He loved skiing, deer and bird hunting, video games and was proud to have his first job at the porcupine Mountain Ski Shop.
Kurt loved sports and gave 110% in football, baseball, basketball and track.
He was active in his youth group and church.
Kurt is survived by his parents, brother Daniel, sister Kaisa, dog Sandy, Grandpa Dale Blake, Grampa & Gramma Don & Norma Haro of Leesburg, FL and aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his #1 fan, Grandma Mary Ann Blake and his aunt Judy Blake.
Visitation will take place Thursday March 20th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Redeemer Free Lutheran Church in Ontonagon. Funeral services will be held Friday 11 a.m. at the Ontonagon Area High School Gymnasium.
Friends may view Kurt’s obituary and leave condolences at canefuneralhome.com.
I will never forget Kurt he was a very good kid. He will always be a good kid. i remember playing basketball,football,track,and all the things we use to do in gym. He was always better then me in just about everthing, because he was so much better than me he made me do my best in all the things i did with him. There is so many memories i could writedown but i can't explain some of them, they were so fun. I will always miss Kurt no one will forget him either he will live on in our hearts, and memories.
Love, Dylan Kirkley
When i first meet kurt we were playing basketball at camp one summer, and i remeber he was between the legs layups and i was like in awe of it, lol. Playing basketball, dodgeball and all the games they have during camp what i always remebered of him was that he was a very hard competitor and he was an amazing athlete, but it never got to his head, he was probaly the coolest most humble kid you would ever meet. I remember when we all went swimming in lake superior and how cold it was but he would never admit that he was cold. i never got to go cliff jumping with him but i am sure it would have been a blast. he is an awesome guy and i cant wait to see him again.
this last year at camp gitche, i believe on Kurts birthday, a couple of us went out to montreal falls, and explored, we found this tall water fall, and of course there was an area to go cliff jumping, so ranger dave and kurt scurried up there right away, and did there thing, kurt teased me and said what ur not going? scared? i got a lil snotty and said NO, then i climbed up, with kurt right behind me, when we got up there, i have to say, i was a bit scared as i looked down to the water where there were rocks all around at the bottom, he said ANNa HURRY UP my feet hurt, i of course shot back a snippy remark, but kurt just told me to go allready, so finally i figured kurt would never let me live it down, so i stepped off the cliff, and of course i was fine, kurt was happy cause he didnt have to stand up there with me anymore,,... this last summer was a blessing for me at least, kurt jess and i hung out a lot and went exploring and just had fun, he is def. missed, but i know that he is where he needs to be. I Love you all, and you are always in my prayers,.
Kurt was a very good kid. He was a very good friend of mine. Kurt was awesome at many sports. I'm glad he's getting to see his Grandma, I'm sure he likes that. Kurt when I get their I will see you, It might not be for a long time, but I won't forget you.
Love,
Jeff Pestka
I remember playing basketball with him at open gym and after he scored around 20 points he said, "Well may as well let slim shoot some." It was then Kurt found out how bad I was at basketball but he still made me laugh saying that i would make it eventually and pretty soon i did make it. Kurt I will miss so much and school just isnt the same with out you.
God Bless you,
Dylan
| Brady Guilbault |
KURT |
March 27, 2008 |
I really didn't know Kurt but I know that he was a great athlete, skiier and a great all-around person. Mr. and Mrs. Blake, I'm really sorry for your loss of Kurt. I will always give 110% in the sports that I play, just like the advice he wrote on his English Paper. Kurt was a really great role model for a lot of people, because of his sportsmanship. I look up to Kurt and always will.
God Bless,
Brady Guilbault
| Drew Morris |
KURT |
March 27, 2008 |
Kurt was and always will be the greatest cousin i've ever had. I even idolized him. I will always try my best to play my best at every sport I play just for Kurt and I know that Kurt is in a better place. god take good care of Kurt. I guess ill meet you there.
Love,
Drew
| Tyler Behrendt |
Kurt |
March 27, 2008 |
You were a great role model to me and I looked up to you during this football season. You amazed me with your moves and your speed and I hope that some day I can be as great as you. I am very proud to be your cousin. Many times I would see you at the high school and sometimes I would see you at the ice rink. It was nice to see you support friends in whatever they did. I will miss you so very much and you will ALWAYS be in my heart ALWAYS!
| Megan Pender |
Kurt |
March 25, 2008 |
Hey Kurt!
We will always remember you and keep you and your family in our prayers.
You were great in everything you did and always gave it your all. I was just so amazed at how many things you could do!
I know you didn't like the Packers, and when Brett Favre retired, you came up to me and said, "Ha! Brett Favre retired!" I just smiled and said, "Good for him! He accomplished many things!" And when I think about, you were like him. It seems like you broke many records in your life and did everything the best you could do.
I'm happy that you are with God and living without pain. I hope you have a great time up there, and I'll see you when I make it up there!
We will miss you deeply and we'll always keep you in our thoughts, prayers, and hearts! You were a great kid!
Your friend and classmate,
Megan Pender
| Robbie Burrows |
Memories |
March 25, 2008 |
Kurt,
I will always have good memories about you. I also will always remember the time we had an apple war in your backyard and you threw one right threw one of the windows. The whole basketball team will always remember the time we won the division two years in a row. We will also remember the time we won against Calumet in quadruple over time.
I will also remeber trying to play 1-on-1 basketball and you always smoked me. I will also remember going to your house and playing Madden against you. You were just a good at football in the videogames as you were in real life.
I will always remeber picking berries in your backyard and trying to hike across the swamp. I will always remeber you tryinmg to dunk the ball on your basketball in the front yard off of a table. You always smoked me in fuseball to.
The whole school will remeber you and keep you and your family in your prayers.
Your friend and teamate,
Robbie Burrows
