Kyle Joseph Lanctot, 21, of Crookston, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Born April 14, 1988, Kyle was the youngest of Ronald and Linda (Desrosier) Lanctot's four children. He was baptized, confirmed, and served as an altar boy in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. He competed for the Pirates on the golf team and graduated from Crookston Central High School in 2006. Kyle was a dedicated worker at Dahlgren's and on the family farm where he began working at a young age and continued to help out whenever needed. Always the avid sports and outdoor enthusiast, he played golf whenever time permitted, faithfully followed the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, and enjoyed ice fishing and hunting ducks and deer with family and friends. Kyle became a proud father to his son, Skyler James, on July 22, 2009. Kyle was a devoted father and enjoyed his time with Skyler. Kyle will be very lovingly remembered and sadly missed as a father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Grateful to have shared in his life are his parents, Ron and Linda Lanctot of Crookston; son, Skyler James Berg and his mother Kayleigh Berg, of Crookston; sisters, Tasha (Chad) Murdoff and their sons, Brady and Connor, of Andover, MN and Heidi (Scott) Swanson of Crookston; brother, Danny Lanctot of Crookston; grandparents, Joseph and Nancy Lanctot of Crookston; and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alfred and Doris Desrosier; and uncles, Doug Lanctot, Dave Horgeshimer, Dale Sylvester, Harold Elmer, and Richard Mohs. May God bless the memory of Kyle Joseph Lanctot.

The funeral service for Kyle Lanctot will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston with The Very Rev. Bob Schreiner, presiding. Visitation with the family will be at the Cathedral on Tuesday from 5-7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service, and at the church for one hour prior to the funeral. Inurnment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Crookston. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is assisting with funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in the name of Kyle Lanctot, to establish an education fund for his son, Skyler James Berg. Memorials may be sent to the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, P.O. Box 584, Crookston, MN 56716.