Our condolences to the Lanphear family and the Boyd Volunteer Fire Department of Minnesota.
FireFighter Jonathan Lanphear, 23, a volunteer with the Boyd Volunteer Fire Department since
March of 2001, died Thursday December 12, 2002. Jonathan was responding to a fire call when
his vehicle rolled over in a one car accident at the intersection of Chippewa County Road 7 and
Chippewa County Road 15. Jonathan was trapped under the vehicle in a ditch and pronounced
dead at the scene.
Our brother Jonathan leaves behind two small children, Brett (2) and Erin (7 months). A funeral
for Jonathan was held Monday December 16, 2002 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Montevideo.
Jonathon was buried in St. James Catholic Cemetery in Dawson.
