Brad Parent

"Brad Parent" KINGSFORD - Brad Joseph Parent, 26, of 428 Lyman Street, Kingsford, died Sunday, May 8, 2005, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born Nov. 25,1978, son of Kenneth and Pamela (Gidlund) Parent. Brad graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1998. He married Marie Ann Panick on Sept. 9, 2000, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 2002. He worked at Demolition Disposal doing many tasks, including running heavy machinery and office work. Brad liked his tattoos. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boxing, weightlifting, and writing poems. He also enjoyed playing with his daughter and his nieces, and going out with friends on Wednesday nights. He was also an artist. More than anything, he enjoyed spending time with family, especially his little girl, Summer Ann. He was most known as a "Gentle Giant" to all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Pam Parent of Iron Mountain; his daughter, Summer Ann Parent at home; a brother, Kenneth Robert Parent of Iron Mountain; a sister, Jenny Marie Parent of Iron Mountain; his paternal grandmother, Darlene Baxter of Iron Mountain; his maternal grandmother, Lois Gidlund of Kingsford and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Private family services will be held at a later date. Missing and loving him always will be his family. Brad's pain and love for his wife, Marie is now still, as she joins him at Heaven's gate. To understand is not our place, as God creates his own path for us to take. Many tears and broken hearts are from this day. We pray to God to give strength and love to all Brad left, especially for his mother, Pam, and father, Ken Parent, and his daughter who loved him so. Never be able to replace the hurt, as they say good-bye to my brother, Brad. May his pain be gone for ours will be long, forever missed, never to be forgotten by all he knew. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Brad J. Parent online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Brad Parent

May 8, 1979 - May 8, 2005