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Please help us honor and celebrate the life of Derek. He was loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. He was smart, funny and kind. He was my soulmate, best friend and he will be missed greatly.

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Derek Thomas Schluessler born July 9, 1981 passed away peacefully in his home on May 12, 2020 after a long-fought battle with brain cancer. He was the Husband of Jillene Elizabeth Schluessler (Gruber), they have two Daughters: Lucille Charlie (6y/o) and Henley Rose (3y/o). He was the Son of Terry and Valerie Schluessler (Sandkamp) and Son in Law of Matthew and Lori Gilman, Brother of Dustin (Dana) Schluessler, Tessa Fritz and Alaina (David) Libman, Uncle …

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To me Derek was the type of person who simply made me happy when I was around him. It’s a rare quality for someone to p…
To me Derek was the type of person who simply made me happy when I was around him. It’s a rare qual…
To me Derek was the type of person who simply made me happy when…
Derek and family came up to my lake cabin last year. we had a great time and i had no idea of his health issues and i r…
Derek and family came up to my lake cabin last year. we had a great time and i had no idea of his h…
Derek and family came up to my lake cabin last year. we had a gr…

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Born

July 9th, 1981
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Passed away

May 12th, 2020
Apple Valley, MN, USA

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Cause of death

Oligodendroglioma- Brain Tumor

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Ashes kept in an urn

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