Michael Andrew Crooks, "Mike", age 73, member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Prior Lake, MN, journeyed to the Spirit World on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
All services will be held at the Tiowakan Spiritual Center, 14625 Prairiegrass Drive, Prior Lake: Visitation Monday, June 30, 2025, from 4-8 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7 PM. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from 9-10 AM, followed by Funeral Service at 10 AM. Interment Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Cemetery.
Mike was born in Granite Falls, MN, on August 24, 1951, the son of Norman and Edith (Ross) Crooks.
Mike served in the United States Navy as a Navy Seal. He was a member of the '69 BUDS - 47th Class. After serving in the Navy, Mike enrolled in Golf College Courses. In 1982 he was asked to provide in-house security at the Little Six Bingo Palace. He was involved in a travel agency, the family business Smoke Shop, and was on the SMSC Board of Directors for 12 years.
Mike loved golfing (was the first tee time most mornings at The Meadows at Mystic Lake). He also loved riding his motorcycle, where he would let his troubles go away and he could clear his head. Mike also enjoyed attending the UDT Seal reunions.
Survived by wife, Renate; children, Jacob Crooks and Amanda Crooks (also Edie Crooks Dakota); grandchildren, Isabelle and Maxwell Crooks; brother, Danny "Skip" (Laurie) Crooks; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by parents, Norman and Edith; brothers, Alex, Norman, Alfred, Stanley and George.
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