Obituaries 11/27/25

Bryan Croft, 51

Bryan Dean Croft

04/16/1974 – 11/06/2025

Bryan Dean Croft, beloved son, brother, and uncle, passed away on November 6, 2025. He was born on April 16, 1974, in Hibbing, MN. At just under two months old, Bryan was welcomed into the loving arms of Dean and Pamela Croft, who were blessed with the opportunity to adopt him as their son.

Bryan grew up in Two Harbors, MN, and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1993. In high school, he was an active member of the Drama Club and spent many hours working with the auditorium stage crews and control room. After graduation, he spent the summer working at Hardee’s Restaurant in Two Harbors before enrolling in Lake Superior College (LSC) in Duluth, MN, where he earned a degree in Small Computer Systems.

After completing his studies at LSC, Bryan began what would become a dedicated 30-plus-year career with DecisionOne Corporation in Bloomington, MN (now Pomeroy Technologies, LLC). As a Network Administrator, he was on call 24/7/365, yet he genuinely loved his work. His cell phone or laptop was always close at hand, so he could support his clients. On one memorable occasion, while ice fishing with his father, he received a call from a client in southern California. Not only did he resolve the technical issue, but he later shared that the most challenging part of the call was explaining the concept of ice fishing to someone unfamiliar with Minnesota winters.

Bryan was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed skiing, golfing, fishing, hiking, camping, and backpacking. He and his father tent-camped in the spring and hammock-camped in the fall. Bryan loved all types of fishing and had a particular passion for fly-fishing. He was an active member of his local fly-fishing club, was past president and current vice-president, participated in many guided fly-fishing trips with his father, and spent many seasons ice fishing on Buffalo Lake and other area lakes. One of his most cherished experiences was a once-in-a-lifetime fly-fishing trip to Montana and Idaho, shared with his father and his brother, Paul.

Bryan was also a dedicated fan of the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. Despite the long distances between him and his siblings, nephews, and nieces, he stayed closely connected through long phone calls, FaceTime, and Zoom visits—always making the effort to remain an active and loving presence in their lives. 

Bryan is preceded in death by his mother, Pamela. 

He is survived by his father, Dean; his siblings, Paul Croft and Rebecca (Adam) McGrane; his nephews and nieces, Brittan, Malia, Savanna, and Quinn; and many other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.

Celebration of Bryan’s Life will be held Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at Buffalo Ev. Covenant Church in Buffalo, MN.

Officiating will be Pastor Joel McQueen and Pastor Dean Brown.

Luncheon to follow the service at church.

Interment will be at the Swedish Mission Cemetery in Buffalo, MN.

Arrangements were entrusted to The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, MN.

Ryan Oas, 41

Ryan Daryl Oas, age 41, of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 16, 2025, after a long battle with addiction.

He was born on April 17, 1984, the son of David and Marna (Tepley) Oas.

Ryan graduated with his GED from Buffalo High School and continued his education at Anoka Technical College with a degree in Plumbing. Ryan had a love for music, especially classic rock and underground hip hop. He was an incredible artist and enjoyed fishing, picking agates, and exploring the outdoors.

Survived by his son, Corey Kreitlow; parents, David and Marna (Tepley) Oas; sister, Rachel Oas; grandfather, Ronald Oas; best friend, Maggie Kreitlow; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Janice Oas, Gerald and Beverly Tepley; cousin, Luke Letellier; and uncles, Daryl and Rick.

A Memorial Service for Ryan Oas will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 29 from 1:00 P.M. until time of services at the funeral home.

The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home is serving the family.

Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.