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“My brother was a wonderful brother and uncle,” Sandy Raisanen said. “He was kind, considerate, thoughtful and he loved the desert.”
She was raised on a farm in Esko. She was the oldest of five siblings, including Annette, Barb, Dave and Brian.
Raisanen’s brother, Dave, took his own life four years ago at age 54. The guilt still haunts her.
Dave, who was 14 years younger than Raisanen, had a twin, Brian, who was born with severe Down syndrome, which took a toll on his parents and siblings. There were limited resources at the time. Raisanen found out later that Dave had been bullied at school.
Dave began using alcohol after graduating from high school.
Dave married and eventually divorced, but stayed good friends with his ex-wife. A few years later, his mother and ex-wife died. Dave struggled.
Dave believed a change of scenery would help him. He moved to the desert that he loved so much.
After several months, Raisanen's sister, Annette Mills, had a knock at her door. It was officers with news that Dave had taken his life. Mills called Raisanen.
Raisanen tries to focus on the happy times. About 10 years ago, Dave had invited the siblings on a vacation to his favorite places out west. They visited Sedona, Ariz., near Flagstaff. They also flew in a helicopter over the Grand Canyon.
“Dave was always so kind and thoughtful whenever we got together as a family,” Raisanen said. “He paid special attention, making them feel welcome and of value.”
