Justin Nelson Root

Justin Root of Brook Park, died suddenly on Sunday, October 31st .   He was 31 years old.  Justin is survived by his fiancé Sabrina Bookwalter of Brook Park, children:  Preston and Janesya Root, stepdaughter Samantha Leger, father Wayne “Butch” Root of Alaska, grandfather Pastor Marvin Nelson of Wells, Minnesota, brother Jason Root of Pine City, sisters Amanda Root of Brook Park and Abby Root of St. Paul.Justin was preceded in death by his mother Bette Lu Root, his maternal grandmother Lucinda Nelson and his paternal grandparents Vernon and Berniece Root.   Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 5th at the Pine City Evangelical Free Church Lighthouse in Pine City.  Interment will be in Birchwood Cemetery.  Visitation is scheduled for 5-8 pm Thursday at Swanson Funeral Chapel and continue on Friday 1 hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorials are preferred to a college fund for Justin's children!