Shirely Crookston

Shirley Crookston

Vertin-Munson Funeral Home

1-701-642-4000

Shirley Crookston, 73, died Friday, March 13, 2009 in Wahpeton. A Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton ( 920 3 ^rd Ave. N ).

Shirley was born April 13, 1935 in Pipestone, MN. She was raised in northeastern North Dakota , by her parents, Calvin and Verna (Johnson) Henderson. She attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Walhalla in 1953. She worked for Border Farm Supply in Walhalla and C. & B. Inc in Grafton both of which were part of Home Of Economy for whom she later worked in Minot , ND . She earned her Dental Assistant degree in 1992 from Brymann College in Long Beach , CA . .

She married Dan Crookston on September 4, 1964 in Dillon , South Carolina . They lived in North Carolina and Washington before returning to North Dakota .

She is survived by two daughters: Jan Kompelien (Ken) of Wahpeton, ND and Jodi Booe of Oceanside, CA; four grandchildren: Emily, Scott, and Melissa Kompelien of Wahpeton, ND and Kyle Booe of Oceanside, CA; one brother, Don Henderson (Gen) of Grove City, OH; and one sister, Lori Fischer of Grand Forks, ND and 5 nephews and 2 nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Dennis Henderson.

Memorials may be given to Riveredge Hospice, Breckenridge , MN

Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, is in charge of arrangements. Visit our Online Guestbook at www.vertinmunson.com.