Michael Stenerson
March 13, 1954 ~ January 5, 2021
Michael Corey Stenerson was called Home to Heaven on January 5, 2021. Mike was born on March 13, 1954 to Nola (Nordby) and Gunder Stenerson in Halstad, Minnesota. He was baptized on May 9, 1954 in the Halstad Lutheran Church and lived in Halstad until 1965 when they moved to Hillsboro. Mike attended school in Hillsboro graduating in 1972 and then attended UND in Grand Forks. He attended Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro and was confirmed in June 1969. After graduation Mike worked on a construction crew that was building power plants in Beulah; in Hillsboro for Schipper Construction and Tran Systems running payloaders which he truly enjoyed; in Mayville for WinField, and for Short and Sweet Farms. On October 15, 1980 Mike was blessed with a son Joshua Michael. Mike had a heart of gold and cared for others before himself. He loved to give and had the kindest heart. He loved to ride chopper, spend time with his family and friends and his dogs, Smokey, Lacy and Astro, who were like children to him. Mike we love you and you will be so very missed by all who were blessed to know you.
Mike is survived by his partner Jackie Merrigan and her son Chris Merrigan, his mother Nola Stenerson, brothers Jim (Tracy) Stenerson, and Steve (Stacy) Stenerson; sister Cindy (Tom) Kritzberger, nephews Chris (Sunny) Stenerson, Ryan (Steph) Kritzberger, Kade Stenerson and Josh Seerup and nieces Tammy (Kyle) Von Feldt, April (Garrett) Sunram, Mataya and Ari Stenerson and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents Cora (Kjesbo) and Peter Stenerson and Otto, Una and Julie Nordby; his father Gunder Stenerson; his son Joshua Michael; his brother Randy Stenerson; and his nieces Amy Kritzberger and Jessica Stenerson.
Masks and social distancing are required.
Rest In Peace uncle Mike.
Rest in peace brother! We will miss you!!
So sorry for the loss of Mike!
Thoughts and Prayers
Love DeAnne Hawkinson and Family
My condolences to the family. May you feel the love of our Heavenly Father surrounding you during this difficult time. Praying for all!
I remember Michael as a little boy with gatherings at Cora’s farm. We are thinking about you, NOLA, and your family. Thank you for posting on the Kjesbo Facebook site. God Bless.
Our sympathy to you Nola and family.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Mike. Prayers promised to all family!
We are blessed to know you Mike. You were a kind hearted man. Prayers to your Mother Nola and your family.
I remember Mike as someone who was pretty quiet (around me anyway) but always looked like he had something fun (and maybe also dangerous) up his sleeve – and I picture him riding a motorcycle… Rest in peace Mike. My sympathies to Nola, Cindy, Jamie, Steve and all the rest of your families.
I am so sorry to hear about Mike’s passing. I will always remember his quiet yet exciting personality at the Kjesbo family reunions. My sympathies and prayers to the family.
I went to school with Mike. He was very smart and a good friend at a time in my life. Soo very sorry for your loss. RIP my old friend.
Nola and family. So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. He was taken way too soon. Love and prayers to all of you.
Hugs. Linda Adams
So sorry to hear of Mike’s passing and also very sad that I didn’t get the chance to know him better. Nola, Jim, Steve, Cindy and family you will be with you in our thoughts and prayers
Nola and family: I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s death. I know this is a difficult time for all of you. My hope is that you find peace and comfort from your faith, family and friends.
Mike taught me how to drive a beet truck and his laid back attitude made it fun and easy to learn. He made me laugh a lot when telling me his crazy stories. Rest easy buddy.
I’m so sorry to hear of you loss! Mike was a good person! My heart goes out to the Stenerson family!
Praying for peace and comfort for you al l!!!
I am down in Arizona this week or I would have been at Mike’s funeral. Mike worked for me (Schipper Construction) for a number of years running a payloader. Mike had a great work ethic and was the best payloader operator I had ever worked with. Mike was always to work at least a half hour early and was so organized doing a tremendous job for me. Not only was Mike a great worker he was someone you could always count on if you needed help with something. Mike loved to gamble, playing poker and going to the casinos where he hit a once in a lifetime jackpot over $500,000.00 dollars. While that was so amazing it was both a blessing and a curse. Mike quit working for me after his big win and I have only seen him once since then. I was fortunate to have known Mike and and shared a portion of my life with him. Mike may you Rest in Peace.
Nola, so sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family during this very sad time.