Reid Kopitzke, 21

Reid Kopitzke died unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. He was 21.

Reid Daniel Kopitzke was born Feb. 16, 1999, to Karen Heath and Dan Kopitzke. He attended grade school at Kimball Elementary and then moved to Zimmerman to finish middle school; he graduated from Zimmerman High School. Reid was studying at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, to become a German teacher.

Reid was an old soul. He cared deeply for family, and he loved playing cards, Western movies, and listening to classic rock. He had a fantastic sense of humor. Reid loved to fish, and hunt ducks. He also enjoyed his great friends and stayed connected with them by playing games online. Those who knew him will remember his great big hugs and witty humor that was sure to make you laugh.

Reid was preceded in death by his grandmother Sandra Kopitzke, and aunt Natascha Keller.

He is survived by his parents Karen Heath of Paynesville, and Dan (and Lisa) Kopitzke of Zimmerman; sibblings Grace, Tessa, Austin and Kyle; grandparents Curt and Beverly Kopitzke of Paynesville, Dennis and Martha Heath of Arizona, Greg and Carol Kastenbauer of Milaca, and Greg and Kim Sjodin of Ogilvie.