Kory Stromstad

Kory Stromstad, age 37, of rural Crookston, MN, died Saturday evening, February 15, 2014, at the RiverView Hospital in Crookston, following a tragic accident at his fish house on Maple Bay, near Mentor, MN. Kory Arnold Stromstad was born to Bruce and Linda (Morkve) Stromstad on July 29, 1976 in Crookston, MN. He was raised on the family farm near Beltrami, MN, and attended Fertile-Beltrami School, graduating in 1995. He attended NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND, majoring in Auto Body Repair & Refinishing. Upon graduating in 1997 Kory went into farming with his Dad and Grandpa Walter. Kory was united in marriage to Stacy Marie Johnson of Crookston, MN on December 9, 2000 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. Stacy and Kory made their home in rural Crookston and added two handsome boys to their family, Kasen (2006) & Kalden (2011). For recreation Kory enjoyed fishing, grilling, 'cruising', and spending time with his family having popcorn parties. He is best remembered for his hard work, creativity, sense of humor, compassion, and a pocket full of tools and chapstick. Kory served as a board member of the Beltrami Farmer's Elevator. He was a baptized and confirmed member of Scandia Lutheran Church until it closed, and then became a member of Trinity Lutheran in Beltrami, where he could be found each week with his family. He was currently serving as a deacon. Kory is survived by his beloved wife, Stacy, and their boys, Kasen (7) and Kalden (2); parents, Bruce and Linda Stromstad of rural Beltrami, MN; mother-in-law, Beverly Johnson of Crookston, MN; older brother, Bryce Stromstad, and his wife, Nancy, of rural Frazee, MN; sister, Stacy Christianson, and her husband, Chad, of Walker/Duluth, MN; younger brother, Kyle Stromstad, and his wife, Sheila, of rural Crookston; a brother-in-law, Rick Johnson and his wife, Brandy, of Carbondale, IL; nieces and nephews: Chase Peltier, Quinn, Kindlee, Lydia and Tucker Christianson, and Kylee and Dillon Stromstad; his grandmothers, Charlene Stromstad of Beltrami and Gertrude Morkve of Hatton, ND; and many other dear family, friends, and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Walter Stromstad and Arnold Morkve. May God bless Kory's memory. The funeral service and celebration of the life of Kory Stromstad will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2014, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston, MN, with The Rev. Phil Larsen and The Rev. Jo Gast, officiating. Visitation will be at Trinity Lutheran in Crookston on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and also for one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be in the Scandia Cemetery, rural Beltrami.

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

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