Derek (Bubba) Tri

Derek N. ?Bubba? Tri age 23 of Mazeppa,died suddenly on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 in Zumbrota. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Wayne Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 3:30 ? 8:00 P.M. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home ? Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Derek Neal Tri was born on June 15, 1983 in Lake City, MN to Darwyn and Mary (nee Meyer) Tri. He grew up on the family farm and attended Christ Lutheran Elementary School. In 2002 he graduated from Zumbrota Mazeppa High School where he was active in football, wrestling, FFA, 4H and Junior Fairboard. Derek was currently working for Schumacher Excavating, Finnesgard Trucking, Arendt Farms and he helped out local farmers. He previously had worked at Lodermeier?s Inc., and Zumbrota Livestock. Derek enjoyed building and driving demolition cars, four wheeling, bow hunting, and snowmobiling. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Mazeppa Lions Club, Mazeppa Fire and Rescue. Derek is survived by his parents, Darwyn and Mary Tri of Mazeppa, two sisters, Linnea (Darin) Raasch of Zumbrota and Alicia Tri of Mazeppa, special friend, Jessica Ann Milliken, paternal grandparents, Marvin and Barb Tri of Zumbrota and maternal grandmother, Natalie Meyer of Lake City. Derek was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Burton Meyer. Casketbearers are Perry Dohrn, Brady Lohmann, Calvin Befort, Josh Finnesgard, Jason Klein and Brad Hovel. Honorary bearers are the Alan and Carol Schumacher family and Derek?s excavating crew.