Scott Christians

Scott E. Christians, 59, of Crookston, Minn., passed away at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D., Monday, September 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Scott was born April 10, 1955 to Donald Dahl and Arlyce Jordahl in Montevideo, Minn. His family relocated to Hillsboro, N.D. in 1972. He was married to Barb Beck in 1975, and blessed with two beautiful daughters, Justina and Natasha. He began his 43 year-long career at American Crystal Sugar Company, in Hillsboro, and was transferred to the Crookston Plant in 1999 where he continued to be a shift supervisor. This is when he met the love of his life, Bonnie Reitmeier, through volunteering for the Polk County Sheriff's Mounted Search and Rescue Posse. Scott and Bonnie were married on August 10, 2002, on their farm in Gentilly, Minn. Scott was known for many things, he was a talented and adventurous man. In high school he was active in 4H, even participating in Nationals for Saddle Bronc Riding. He not only was a singer and guitar player in the band the Appollos, he also volunteered in the making of numerous fantastic musicals in Hillsboro. Scott loved horses, the country life, photography, and cherished spending time with his wife, family, and friends on their beautiful farm. Despite Scott being diagnosed with cancer, in May of 2014, his positive energy and kind heart perpetually shone onto all those he encountered. He was a man that his coworkers at American Crystal Sugar emulated and learned from. In his last months, those he had touched shared what a positive influence he has been and how much they learned from him. The day after Scotts passing, a co-worker named his newborn, Ian Scott, in remembrance of him. On "Scotty's Connections" Facebook page, friends described him in one word as: Generous, genuine, grounded, fun, caring, calm, amazing, friend, loyal, teacher, hard-worker, compassionate and patient. Although, as one person stated, one word would never be enough to accurately describe Scotty. Scott will be remembered and deeply missed by his loving wife, Bonnie Christians of Crookston; daughters Justina Christians of Fargo, and Natasha Czapiewski (Dale) of Hillsboro; step-children Travis Steer (Debbie Carrol) of Whitesboro, TX, Tyler Steer (Teresa Cramb) of Crookston, and Tera Steer (Corey Heiser) of West Fargo; grandchildren MyKayla Kornkven; Evan Czapiewski; Brittney Steer, Cody Steer and Katelyn Steer; Shad Steer, Tom Staff, Lindsay Staff and Casey Staff; Connor Fuglseth and Natalie Fuglseth, Connor Heiser and Courtney Heiser; siblings Shannon Schaefhauer (Mark), Greg Christians, Gary Christians, Elton Christians, Dan Christians, and Chuck Christians; father-in-law Lloyd Reitmeier; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Howard (Barb) Reitmeier, Patricia Schmidt (John), and Evertt Reitmeier (Joan); as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends. Scott is preceded in death by his grandparents; parents Arlyce Jordahl and Donald Dahl; step-father George Christians; and brother Sheldon Christians. A funeral service and celebration of Scott's life will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Crookston, Minn. with the Reverend Steve Bohler officiating. A visitation with Scott's family will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, as well as one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery will take place immediately following the service on Saturday.

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

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