Tman Member dies in car crash

HOUTS32

A 37-year-old Ogilvie man was killed Friday, June 17, in a single-vehicle crash on Fish Lake Drive south of Bachelor Road.

According to a news release from Kanabec County Sheriff Brian Smith, Brandon Wesley Houtsma was driving north in a pickup truck, when he left the roadway on the west side of the road at a high rate of speed. The pickup struck a tree, breaking it and then struck another tree, bringing the pickup to a stop. The vehicle was heavily damaged.

Kanabec County deputies responded to the accident at 11:41 p.m. and found Houtsma behind the wheel. The deputies removed Houtsma from the pickup to start first aid and were soon assisted by medics from Welia Ambulance, who were unable to get a pulse.

Houtsma was a sixth-grade math teacher at Cambridge-Isanti Middle School. He is survived by his wife Kailyn and three children.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Houtsma Family,” Sheriff Smith said in the news release

That's horrible! I only met the man once, but he was good people. Prayers sent to his family!

God wrap your arms around Brandon and welcome him into heaven above. Prayers for his family and friends that they can find peace in this tragic loss.

Chris

That's terrible. Prayers for the family.

Prayers sent to the friends and family.

Prayers for the family.

Prayers for his whole family.

So sad, may his family find the strength they need to carry on

God Bless all the family

Prayers for the family

Sad news...thoughts and prayers sent to his family.

Prayers

Prayers for family and friends !
Sad so young yet !

Way too young. Hope his school health insurance has a handsome group life insurance benefit.

Prayers sent.

Prayers sent to his friends and family.

Garryowen

Happens all to much. Sorry to hear.

That's terrible. Sounds like a heck of a guy from his obituary. HOUTS32 Obituary link

Prayers for him and family.

Life is so fragile, I feel very sorry for all his friends and family, prayers sent.

Prayers sent..

RIP Trapper

Prayers Sent

Prayers sent

prayers sent......

Prayers sent.

Prayers out

May God rest his immortal soul.

Prayers sent. Sad deal.

Prayed for his family

Sorry to hear this news. Prayers sent , and thoughts for his wife and 3 kids.

May he Rest in Peace.
Prayers for His Family

Prayers for the family at a time such as this.

Blessings,
Mark

Prayers for the e family

Prayers for peace and comfort for those he left behind

Sent with prayer for the family.

RIP, prayers for him and his family.

Prayers sent

Hate hearing this.

Prayers for Brandon’s family

My condolences to all his family and friends.

Very sad. Prayers sent.