Richard Stuart Crooks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard Crooks, 67, of Redwood Falls died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from Nelson-Martin Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Burial will follow in St. Cornelia’s Episcopal Cemetery on the Lower Sioux Community. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 9 until 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelsonmartinfuneralservice.com. Richard Stuart Crooks, the son of Phillip and Betty (Bear) Crooks, was born July 27, 1947 in Pipestone. He grew up in the Morton area and spent his entire life in the area. Due to health reasons, he moved to Johnson Park Place in Redwood Falls and then recently to Sunwood Good Samaritan Care Center. On September 17, 1983, Richard married Joyce Buetow at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield and they made their home in the Morton area. Richard was a Security Guard and Tribal Representative at Jackpot Junction for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cars, spending time with his family, and watching Westerns. Richard is survived by his wife, Joyce Crooks of Redwood Falls; step-children Vicki (John) Moore of Redwood Falls, Steve (Carol) Nott of Clements, Brian (Jayne) Nott of Morton, Kelly (Randy) Schefus of Redwood Falls, and Bonnie (Jim) Holman of Lamberton; his brother Phillip “Victor” Crooks of Redwood Falls; grandchildren Dave Moore, Danielle (fiancé Ben) and Stephanie Schefus, and Brittany, Jami, Kayla, Kelsi, and Rachel Holman, Craig, Ryan, Chipper, Richie, and Jeremy; four great-grandchildren; aunt Helen Crooks; nieces and nephews Tonia, Wendy, Sarah, and Josh Crooks, and Derek Carruth all of Morton, and Brian Crooks of South Dakota; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers Paul in February 2008, William “Bill” in July 2008, Steve in December 2012, and a brother in infancy. Blessed be his memory.

Richard Stuart Crooks

July 27, 1947 - December 14, 2014