William B. ’Bill’ Crosgrove

William "Bill" Crosgrove, 86, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, died there on Monday, December 25, 2006. Bill was born on December 25, 1920, in Hendrum, MN. He grew up and attended school in Pillager MN, graduating from Pillager High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1945, serving as Motor Machinist 1st Class in the Southwestern Pacific during WWII. Bill married Gladys Olson on September 20, 1947, in Moorhead, MN, and they lived in Fargo, ND, for four years before moving to Moorhead. He worked for thirty-five years as the Assistant Master Mechanic at American Crystal Sugar beet plant in Moorhead, retiring in 1985. In retirement, he and Gladys spent their winters in Mesa, AZ. Gladys died on January 25, 2005. Bill had a love for life and enjoyed every minute of it. Whether he was watching or listening to the ball game, spending time with his children and grandchildren, or polishing up his Ford car. Spending time in his yard and his garden brought him many hours of enjoyment. He enjoyed making trips to the lake, fishing, and taking walks around thier winter home in Leisure World Arizona. He was a generous man with huge heart and will be missed dearly by all who knew him.Bill always liked things neat and orderly, it was very important to him that everything come out just even, especially his dinner plate. He came into this world and left for the next life on his birthday, this is just how we think he planned it so it would come out just right. Bill is survived by a son, Gene Patricia Hetland, Anoka, MN; daughter, Karen John Randash, Moorhead, MN; sister, Charlotte Klang, San Jacinta, CA; three grandchildren, Lisa Michael Hoven, Andover, MN, Amy Hetland, Anoka, MN, and Kris Jason Halsne, Moorhead; three great-grandchildren, Emily Hoven, and Dustin and Megan Halsne. We all love you so much and will miss your wonderful smile. Give Mom a big hug until we see you both again!