James Crozier

James McKee Crozier, 76, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died at his home on Friday, June 13, 2014. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 16 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather two hours prior to services and stay for a luncheon to follow. Interment will take place at a later date at Groveland Cemetery in Minnetonka.

Jim was born September 27, 1937 in Excelsior, the son of Jack and Frances (Patriele) Crozier. He graduated from Minnetonka High School before attending Dunwoody Institute. He worked in a variety of sales positions for companies including Control Data and National Hardware. He also started his own business, Crozier Construction. Jim loved nature and enjoyed bird watching, camping, and boating on Whitefish Lake. He could fix anything and he loved working on cars and motorcycles.

He will be missed by his wife, Joy Crozier; his children, Karen (Steve) Northrop, of Ham Lake, Julie (Cathy Prouse) Crozier, of Rohnert Park, CA, Michelle (Scott) Crozier Haynes, of Longville, CO, Joni (Evan) Oldroyd, of Longmont, CO, David (Andrea) Wollan, of Hutchinson, and Jennifer (Chris) Peterson, of Savage; brothers, David Crozier and Bill (Mary) Crozier; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.