Mineral Point – Derik Joseph Cree, 18 month old son of Derik M. and Kelsey (Arens) Cree, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home.

Derik is survived by his parents; his sister Natalie; his paternal grandparents Derik (Linda) Cree and Barb (Tim Mumm) Hildreth; his maternal grandmother Melissa Butler; his uncles and aunt Jeff (Tanya) Eastman, Jodi (Jay) Fingerson, Josh (John) Jenkins, Mel Jerrett, Trevor Willis and Preston Willis; other relatives and friends.

Public visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the GORGEN FUNERAL HOME in Mineral Point. Private family services will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are suggested.

D3 as we affectionately called him was a gift from God and an immediate blessing to our family. He was so full of life and constantly on the go. He was always so playful, full of joy and he never met a ball he didn't like. He always had a light in those baby blues that could melt your troubles away and he was so loving and accepting of those that were fortunate enough to have met him. Although he was with us for only a short time he made the most of it and will be so dearly missed by all of us that knew and loved him.