Neil Curtis Cutbank

Neil Curtis Cutbank

September 21, 1977 ~ March 9, 2022 (age 44)

Neil Curtis Cutbank, age 44, of Pennington, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Neil was born on September 21, 1977, in Bemidji, MN, and was raised by his mother, Beverly Cutbank and Gary Miettinen, Sr. He worked as an electrical apprentice for many years. Neil loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and ricing. He liked collecting knives and was an excellent marksman with his bow. Neil loved family and looked forward to visiting with his nieces and nephews. Above all, he loved his daughters and grandchildren who were his pride and joy.

He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters: Memree (Filiberto Ramirez) Jones, Angeline (Thayne Thompson) Woundedfoot and Kelly Hough; his mother, Beverly Guernsey; father, Gary Mettinen, Sr.; grandchildren: Emiliano, Elaia and KaLea; siblings: Gary (Sheila) Miettinen, Jr., Christopher (Candice) Miettinen, Sr. and Scott Miettinen; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Walker.

Neil was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Richard and Angeline Cutbank; paternal grandmother, Shirly Bebeau and his uncle, Richard Cutbank, Jr.

The wake will begin at Noon on Monday, March 14, 2022, at the Mission Community Center and continue until the service at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, with Pastor Vincent Roy officiating. Active casketbearers will be: Gary Miettinen, Jr., Christopher Miettinen, Sr., Christopher Miettinen, Jr., Jeff Oakgrove, Daniel Loeken, Filiberto Ramirez and Thayne Thompson. Honorary casketbearers will be: Norman Cutbank, Jack Cutbank, Scott Miettinen and Gary Miettinen III. Burial will be at the John Brown Cutbank Cemetery near Pennington, MN.