Jared M. Moen was born October 7, 1973, in Cresco, Iowa, to Gayle (Kruegel) and Maynard Moen. Jared began elementary school in Preston, Minn., but moved to Mora, Minn., in 1983 where he graduated from Mora High School in 1992. After graduation he attended Kilgore College in Texas. After college Jared lived in Tampa, Fla., and in Dallas and Houston, Tex., before returning to Minneapolis to be closer to family and friends. Jared was passionate about life and especially nature; he loved to go camping and kayaking. His other passions were music and film. He also enjoyed hanging out with his friends.
In March 2021, Jared was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, for which he fought a long and difficult battle. On April 19, 2023, at 11:11 a.m., Jared went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his mother Gayle Boraas, stepfather Larry Boraas, his father Maynard Moen, brother Matthew (Melissa) Moen and niece Jaelyn Moen.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Arnold and Marguerite Kruegel, paternal grandparents Milton and Mayme (Redalen) Moen, and two aunts, Barbara (Kruegel) Dybvik and Marcia (Moen) Jensen.
Jared will be deeply missed by his family and many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Mora, Minn., on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Kev’s Depot at 118 Railroad Avenue, Mora, Minn., starting at 12 noon.
A second Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 14, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church basement located at 509 Kansas St. NW, Preston, Minn.
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