Jethro Doberstein, age 5, of Stanchfield passed away unexpectedly at home April 28, 2o22. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 4th at Spring Lake Lutheran Church in North Branch. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Superhero attire is welcomed. The service will be recorded and available on the church website after the funeral. A reception will start at 4 PM Wednesday at Sunrise on Englund Shores, 27821 Bay Shore Dr NW, Isanti. If you are unable to attend the funeral, feel free to come to the reception and give your support to the family anyway.
Jethro Wilder Benedict Doberstein was born November 9, 2016 in Cambridge, Minnesota to Ryan and Kaitlyn (Leeb) Doberstein. He went to pre-school in Braham and Kordell Kinder Care in Cambridge.
Jethro loved superheroes. He started out as a Batman fan, but he later realized Spiderman was the best superhero and loved everything Spiderman. He also loved Dinosaurs, Godzilla, Power Rangers, and Sonic. Jethro loved collecting Funko Pops with his Dad, it had turned into a hobby of theirs and they enjoyed spending weekends at “Pop Swaps”. He loved spending time at his Nana & Bumpa’s lake place in the summer and going to snowmobile races with his Grandma & Grandpa Doberstein in the winter (especially Crane Lake).
Jethro was a beautiful, loving, intelligent boy who touched the hearts of many and was such a light in this world.
Jethro passed away unexpectedly April 28, 2022 at home at the age of 5 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Harold and Ruth Doberstein, Shannon and Patricia Foote, and Pete and Doretta Leeb.
He will be forever loved and missed by his parents, Ryan and Kaitlyn; sister, Jagger; grandparents, Alan and Kristy Doberstein, Kenny and Kellie Felde; great-grandparents, Jack and Dell Felde; and great-great-grandmother, Marge Felde; uncle Jesse and aunt Erin Doberstein, cousins, Logan and Emmett, aunt Korbyn and uncle Josh Schultz, great aunts, uncles, and many other close family and friends.
You are all always in my thoughts. I’m sending love and comfort during this difficult time.
We are so sorry to hear about Jethro. I know that no words can make it better but you are in our thoughts and prayers always. If you need anything we are here for you!! Wish we could make it to the service but we cannot get off of work but know we love you guys!! Wade & Angie Lundin and family
When a brother or sister in the Lord dies, we should remember first and foremost that the Father has answered Jesus’s prayer. God is sovereign over our loved ones’ deaths, and he has purposes we may never understand (Deuteronomy 32:39; James 4:15), but we can cling to the truth that Jesus has prayed for his Father to bring his people home. When a Christian dies, the Father is granting to his Son a request that he first prayed nearly two thousand years ago on the night before he gave up his life for his people.
We can at least say this much: When a loved one passes, Jesus gains a lot more than we have lost.
Yes, we have lost. We will never again share sweet fellowship with that brother or sister in this life. The magnitude of the loss often eludes our words. But the loss is never beyond Jesus’s words: “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory.”
Little Jethro will be missed, but our love endures with him, . . . until we meet again in heaven.
Uncle Levi
I’ve certainly seen my fair share of death but I couldn’t possible fathom the pain of losing a child. I lost my sister at age 26 from breast cancer and then my father. Soon after my other sister who was 48 lost her battle with cancer. I know that many will say that time heals all wounds but it doesn’t. We move on in life best we can but we’re always carrying that loss, pain, with us, and some days are better than others but some days are worse.
In fact, for me it’s the little things that we once shared together that often bring me to tears like a night out past curfew. the dinners we shared together as kids, the holidays, and the laughter that once filled the house but now is sudden silent. The chairs that we once all fought over are now empty.
No, I don’t the family of Jethro Doberstein but my heart and prayers goes out to them. Again, I can’t image losing a child and word hold little or no meaning when dealing with the loss of a child.
Heart felt condolences!
Just now heard about this.
So tragic to lose one so young.
Our days are blessed with the joy of our children, we hold them and love them ,dream of who they will become.
Though that’s not always how it works, God just lent them to us for a little while.
I pray for your hearts find strength together in the days and weeks ahead.
The Solace of comforting shoulders and arms to hold you.
The tears that only family can shed in privacy…..
And always the love of a pure and simple soul that graced everyone he knew.
God, please protect those whose hearts are hurting and know the pain they endure.
Send strength and comfort this day and always…
Amen
Ryan and Kaitlyn,
Just learned of Jethro’s passing from a co-worker at my former work place.
My heartfelt condolences goes out to both of you and Jagger along with the entire Doberstein family.
God Bless