Gordon Oquist Sr., age 70, of Bejou, MN, died on Monday, August 12, 2024, at his home.

Gordon Wayne Oquist was born on April 5, 1954, in Naytahwaush, MN, to Eugene Sargent and Irene Coleman. Gordon started school in Fosston, MN, before moving to Braham, MN, when he was adopted by Andrew and Mary Oquist. He did various work around the Twin Cities area doing road construction in his younger years. He also worked as a freight handler for some time. In 1979, Gordon married Susan Thompson, and the couple made their home in the Twin Cities. Together they had four children: Crystal, Kelli, Gordon Jr., and Cory. Gordon worked for the Minneapolis Police Department in their auto mechanics department for a number of years until his official retirement in the early 2010s. The couple moved back up north to Ogema, MN, and later made their home in Bejou.

Gordon was a proud Minnesota sports fan, always watching and rooting for all of the teams. He was an excellent baseball player in his youth and was well known around the Minneapolis area for his batting skills. Later in life, he enjoyed testing his luck at the Shooting Star Casino and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was proud of his Native heritage and had a traditional drum group with his sons - Thunder Nation. Gordon will be greatly missed by friends and family.

Gordon is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan Oquist; children: Crystal Oquist, Gordon Oquist Jr., and Cory (Charlee) Oquist; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild (with two more on the way); siblings: Clifford (Missy Fairbanks) Garbow, Larry Swiers, and Elizabeth Streigel; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Gordon was preceded in death by his daughter, Kelli Oquist; grandsons, Cory and Princdyn; and siblings: Kenneth Garbow, Donna Boodoo, and Brenda Ellis.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church, Naytahwaush, MN.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Samuel Memorial Episcopal Church with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 pm.