Bryan Mink

Bryan Mink, son of Emma Vann Mink, was born on August 11, 1960 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 53 years.

Bryan was a member of the Stilwell Indian United Methodist Church. He was a youth leader for many years. His favorite song to sing was I Love to Tell the Story.

Bryan was a hunter, he hunted wildlife and was very good at finding mushrooms. He collected all kinds of old things he found interesting. He loved to garden, canning and freezing. Bryans mission in life was to help people whenever he could, especially the elderly and those in need.

If you went to visit his home you didnt go home hungry, he would either feed you or send something with you from his garden or freezer.

Bryan was a strong believer in family, he loved family gettogethers and was always thinking of reasons to get us all together. He loved his family and always had them in his heart. He was the rock, the one everyone turned to in times of crisis. Bryan was the most happy when he had his grandchildren by his side. They know how special they were him to him.

Preceded in death by his mother: Emma Mink, grandparents: Josiah and Linnie Vann, brothers: Davis Mink, Tommy Mink, Dewayne Smith, Sam Smith, sister: Norma Dearman, nephews: Aaron Tyrone Beaver, Tommy Charles Ridge, niece: Michal Delayne Eagle.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years: Katie Mink, children: Robert Glass and wife Angie, Angela Glass, Gayla Mink, Bryan Adam Mink and John Duvall, all of Stilwell, OK, a special granddaughterdaughter that he loved and cherished and raised as his own: Alysia Usdi Glass, his other grandchildren that filled his heart with pride and joy: Joseph JoJo Glass, Jacob Jake Glass, Eagle Amagasga Fischer, Bethany Keeyugi Glass, Jacie Duvall and Kyla Duvall, great grandchild: Michael Curtis Glass, he called Little Joe, sisters: Peggy Smith and husband Roger of Park Hill, OK, Joanna Watie and husband Sundown of Stilwell, Naomi Stone of Tahlequah, Donna Ruben of Springdale, AR, Loretta Sumpter of Bunch, OK, Sarah Fourkiller and husband Anthony of Stilwell, Kelly Goodrich and husband Jacob of Tahlequah, OK, brothers Edward Smith, Tommy Smith, Dallas Smith and Ben Smith, all of Stilwell. Many other relatives, and a multitude of friends also survive him.

Funeral services at 2 pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at New Life Church, Stilwell, OK with Bro. John Flute officiating. Interment followed at Chuculate Cemetery, Stilwell, OK under the direction of RobertsReedCulver Funeral Home.

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