James "Jim" Oknick

James "Jim" William Oknick, 43, of Center City, MN, passed away on November 5, 2026.

Born June 24, 1983, in Minneapolis to Timothy "TJ" Oknick and Mary O'Reilly, Jim spent most of his life in Center City and graduated from Chisago Lakes High School in 2001.

Jim was a social guy who loved being around friends and telling a good story. Being handy was in his nature; like his father, he was a builder and a craftsman, and like his mother, he was an entrepreneur who was always looking for ways to help others. Jim also loved animals, especially dogs, and often reminisced about his sweet dog, Pixie.

Jim is survived by his mother Mary; brother Rick (Sarah); sister Samantha (Brandon); niece Loretta; nephews William, Otto, and Kace; stepsiblings Elinor (Keith) and Dane; stepmother Cindy; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. In addition to his grandparents, Jim was preceded in death by his father TJ and stepfather Doug.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held in June 2027. Family and friends will be invited to join in honoring his memory.