Ryan Paul Pettit was born October 2, 1974 in Watertown Minnesota the son of Jerry and Lynette (Jopp) Pettit. He was baptized October 20, 1974 by Pastor Taylor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Watertown and confirmed in his faith by Pastor Schultz at St. James Lutheran, Howard Lake in 1990. In 1993, Ryan graduated from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School. Pursuing his education he attended the University of Minnesota and St. Cloud State receiving degrees in Biology, Chemistry and Business.
He was married to Amy Huhn. They were blessed with six children with the blessing of another daughter expected in September.
During his career he had been employed at the St. Cloud Hospital and by Pauly’s Plumbing of Winsted. These last three years he enjoyed his most important job of all by being a stay-at-home dad. Ryan enjoyed coaching and officiating in all the Laker sports. He had a love for hunting, fishing, entertaining and cooking but his main focus in life was raising his children. Ryan will be remembered by all for his sense of humor.
While at home on July 9, 2014 Ryan was suddenly called to his eternal rest having reached the age of 39 years, 9 months and 7 days.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Alden Jopp and Russell Pettit.
Ryan is survived by his wife Amy; children Hathaway, Lily, Joshua, Cash, Kensington, Cooper and expected baby girl; his parents Jerry and Lynette; sister and brother-in-law Ándrea and Jake Rasdall; nieces Lauren, Makenna and Emmery; grandmothers Irene Jopp and LaMae Pettit; uncles and aunts: Jim, Jon and Dorothy, Joel and Kristen, Jeff and Connie, Jay, Daniel and Barb, Jesse and Michele, Mary and Melissa Pettit; Dale and Charlotte, Dean and Paulette, Dennis and Nadine Jopp; many cousins, great uncles and aunts; other relatives and friends.
Visitation: Sunday, July 13, 2014, 4-8 pm with 7 pm prayer at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake.
Funeral: Monday, July 14, 2014, 11 am at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake.