Roxann “Rocky” Vacek, age 37, and her son Dylan “D” Cornell, age 15, of Harris passed away January 16, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 24th at Harris Covenant Church. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 23rd at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel.
Roxann Rocky Lynn Vacek was born August 3, 1971 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Malcolm and Sandra (Chandler) Cornell. She was raised in Maple Grove and graduated from Irondale High School in 1989. Rocky had two sons, Dylan and Tristan Cornell. On October 21, 2006 she married Brian Vacek and they made their home in Harris. Brian was in the process of adopting Dylan. Rocky was employed as a teller at the Greater Minnesota Credit Union in Pine City. She worked so well with people, caring for her customers and co-workers far beyond the responsibility of her job. Rocky helped numerous clients with solving problems and assisting with whatever needed to be done, all with a sincere and generous heart.
Brian introduced Rocky to the outdoors and hunting and fishing. Rocky took to it completely and loved it. Rocky and Brian were partners in these outdoor activities creating many fantastic memories together. Rocky also enjoyed drawing, dancing, riding motorcycles, and working on arts & craft projects.
Dylan D Brian Cornell was born November 8, 1993 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. His family lived in Glenwood before moving to Harris. Dylan was in the 9th grade at North Branch. He loved to play video games, play football and go target shooting. Dylan also loved music and playing laser tag. He was involved in the youth group at Harris Covenant Church. Dylan had already decided that he would join the US Army after high school.
Rocky and Dylan will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by all of their family and friends. Rocky is survived by her loving husband, Brian, and her son, Tristan Cornell of Harris; mother, Sandra Cornell of Inver Grove Heights; father, Malcolm Cornell of Cape Coral, Florida; brothers and sisters, Randy (Jane) Cornell, Troy (Amy) Cornell, Brenda (Kevin) Cornell, Malcolm Cornell Jr., Carissa Cornell, Alana Cornell, Amanda Cornell, and Emily Cornell; and by many other relatives and friends.
Dylan is survived by his father, Brian Vacek and brother, Tristan Cornell of Harris; biological father, Christopher Ditty of Edina; grandmothers, Sandra Cornell of Inver Grove Heights, Arlene (Greg) Blanchard of Big Lake; grandfathers, Malcolm Cornell of Cape Coral, Florida, and Don (Jackie) Vacek of Glenwood.
Rocky and Dylan are also survived by Brian’s brother and his wife, Paul and Lisa Vacek of Ellendale; step-grandfather, Orville Larson, step-brothers, Scott Formo, and Jeff (Nadine) Formo, and step-sister, Sharon (Jeremy) Friedrichs and their families; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins and many other relatives and friends.
Sandy and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Words can’t begin to express our sympathy.
Please let us know if there is anything we
can do for any of you.
Dave & Bev Knapp
Judie Colaianni
Elden Bojarski
I’M FREE
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call. I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Oh yes these things I too shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don’t lengthen it now with undo grief. Lift up your heart and share with me.
GOD WANTED ME NOWHE SET ME FREE
TO OUR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW ROXANNE AND GRANDSON DYLAN ALL OUR LOVE GOES WITH YOU YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!
YOU WILL BE MISSED DON AND JACKIE
We can’t begin to express our grief and sorrow for your entire family. We know that your strength and love for Roxann and Dylan will see you through this difficult time. Remember the good times and cherish all your memories of them. And know that you are not alone; you have many friends and relatives who are thinking of you and keeping you in their prayers.
Gene and Cheryl
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I knew Rocky when she worked at Viking Savings in Alexandria as a teller. She was a fun person that always made me laugh!
My deepest sympathy.
Sandy,
My heart hurts for you and your family. God had a plan for Rocky and Dylan. You will see them again, where there is no more pain, suffering or grieving. Hold on to the precious memories of their love and goodness.
Take care of yourself good friend…May God give you strength and peace.
God bless you and your family
Love and prayers,
Barb Kellar
Jackie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow. Your poem was beautiful. I recieved the same one, when my youngest daughter left us. It helped me through the tough times, all i had to do was read it, to know she was not suffering anymore and in a place of beauty with no pain. Time does heal the pain and makes you remember the good times shared with them. Our prayers are said daily to our daughter and now we will include your loved ones also.
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU, Kathy
Brian,Tristan,and family, words cannot express our sadness for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need. Hold on to your love and happy memories as Rocky and Dylan would want you to do, as they will always be with you. Brian and Tristan, if you ever need to talk or need anything at all our door is always open! Our deepest condolences to all of Rocky and Dylans family, they will be greatly missed! Jeff and Kim
dylan and rocky were great people and i wish the best for brian and tristan i am always there for you guys and i love you guys to death i cant wait to spend more time with you awesome people YOU GUYS ROCK TRISTAN CORNELL AND BRIAN VACEK
love you guys
best wishes
kyra stewart and the reat of the stewart family which includs scout scott and kim
=] keep rockin’
Although I never met the deceased. I know Brian and wish to send him and all their friends and family my deepest sympathy. Brian deserves much better than the hand God has dealt him. Where Oh Where can my baby be? The lord took her away from me. She’s gone to heaven so I got to be good. So I can see my baby when I leave this world. We will all meet again on some sunny, good day. May the walleye keep biting on your lucky jigs my friend.
its november 8th and im still heart brokken i miss you guys soo much if i could talk to you rite now i would probubly tel you that i want you back……. i miss you guys i love you sooo much
I sit here nearly one year since the passing of Roxann and Dylan and wish they were still with us. I know this cannot be so I move forward, knowing this is what Roxann and Dylan would want. I feel your pain and offer my sympathies as the anniversary approaches. Remember, Roxann and Dylan would not want us to mourn but celebrate their lives on the anniversary. I love you “Tramp” and “D”.
Tramp in training.
My words can not explain my sorrow.My whole family is at a loss.I can not imagine how the Cornell-Vacek Families must feel.Knowing Rocky for so long and seeing Dylan being born…My hope is for Tristan the most sweetest coolest best boy in the world!!! Thanks to Brian for bringing my sweet godson back into my life ..She & D would be very happy about that!!!Jen