Steven Krogh

Steve Krogh, 68, of Wahpeton passed away at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024. A Memorial Service in his honor will be held at Vertin Munson Funeral Home in Wahpeton on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 4 PM. His family will receive the public beginning at 3 PM. The service will be casual and the family encourages the attendees to wear Vikings, golf, or bowling attire. 

Steven Ray Krogh was born on June 6, 1956, in Brookings, SD, to Raymond and Ellen (Skovlund) Krogh. The family resided in Bruce, until they moved to Brookings in 1967. Steve graduated from Brookings High School in 1974. He then worked at Falcon Plastics until 1990. This is where he met his future wife, Donna Arneson. They were married on November 14, 1987, and resided in Brookings. 

Steve and Donna welcomed their first daughter Tara in 1988. Their second daughter Shanna was born in 1991, and shortly after, the family moved to Wahpeton when Steve and Donna began working for 3M. The third and final daughter, Kristi, was born in 1995.

Tara gave birth at the end of 2012 to Steve’s first and only grandchild, Cade. Steve stood outside of the room, peeking in and waiting for the doctor to announce his birth and to hear his first cry. Steve was so proud and happy to be a grandpa. Steve and Cade were best buddies and had a special bond.

Steve had a love for all sports. Over the years he played shortstop in his softball league, which won many state championships over the years. He also belonged to a pool league which won the state championship and even made it to Nationals in Las Vegas in 1988. Steve retired on May 5, 2022, after a 31-year career with 3M, Imation, and ComDel. He was known for always lending a helping hand to others. Steve was known for ending a page over the intercom by saying (in an Elvis voice), “Thank you, Thank you very much!”

Since retiring, he enjoyed many rounds of golf at the Bois de Sioux golf course. With his signature Viking purple golf cart and bag, you always knew it was Steve out on the course.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Tara Krogh and her son Cade, Shanna (Aaron Quamme) Krogh, and Kristi Krogh; mother-in-law, Winnie Arneson; niece Trina Williams; and many aunts and uncles.

Preceding him in death, his parents, Ray and Ellen; brother, Donny; father-in-law, Richard Arneson; and many extended relatives.

Steve will always be remembered as being kind, funny, and the life of the party.