Denis Taus

Denis "Denny" Lee Taus, age 51, Crookston, MN, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Sanford Medical Center, Bemidji, with his loving family at his side. Denis was born on April 26, 1962 in Crookston, MN, son of George L. and Mary A. (Morlan) Taus. He was named after his uncles, Dennis and Virgil Lee Taus. The family lived in Crookston, McIntosh and Oslo, before moving to Climax in 1970, where Denis attended school. In school, Denis was in track and played football and basketball. Following his senior year, the family moved back to Crookston. Denis had worked for local farmers while in school and at Perkins. During his sophomore year, at the age of 16, Denis was severely injured in a head on collision when he was hit by a drunk driver and suffered lifelong ongoing health issues which greatly altered his life. An avid outdoors man, he enjoyed cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles and fishing with family. He especially enjoyed Ox Cart Days in Crookston with the Classic Cruizers car exhibition, where annually he entered his "parade car," a 1985 Cutlass Supreme that he had refinished in Silver and Gold. He loved music and enjoyed following the bands of his brother George and brother-in-law Mark, attending all their gigs when he was in better health. He also enjoyed attending the annual Moon Dance Jam weekends at Walker, MN. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews and regularly took them to the circus when it was in the area. Denis is survived by his parents: George L. and Mary A. Taus of Bemidji; siblings: George K. (Jean) Taus of Bemidji, David Taus of Mountain Iron, Cindy Martine-Barstad of Bemidji, and Jennifer (Mark) Klemens of Bemidji; nieces and nephews: Chelsy (Derek) Schmitz, Morgan Taus, Raquel (Jordan) Lanz and Branden Taus, Jason Martine, Ashley Martine, Amber Barstad and Jared Barstad, Blake Amon, Kathryn (Eric) Nelson, and Jennifer "Jenna" Klemens; great-nieces and great-nephews: Destiny, Paisley and Azalea Schmitz, Jesse Jr., Jace, and Joel Castaneda. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Floyd and Lou Morlan, and George and Alice Taus; Brother-in-law: Jason Martine; Uncles: Floyd (Eddie) Morlan, Robert Morlan, Richard Morlan, and Robert Klemens; Aunt: Rosalie Morlan; Cousins: David Niemann and Paul Morlan. The funeral service for Denis will be at 4 PM, Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Church of Christ, Crookston, MN, with the Rev. David Johnson, officiating. Visitation will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, Crookston from 5 to 7 PM, Friday, with a prayer service at 7 PM and also visitation for one hour before the service on Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston. Stenshoel-Houske is assisting with arrangements.

Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716

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