Pastor Dale E. Finstrom

Dale Elroy Finstrom, a dedicated servant of God, devoted family man, and lifelong farmer, went home to Heaven to see Jesus face-to-face on October 26, 2026, passing away peacefully at his home in Glyndon after a long, courageous struggle with his health. Born on November 19, 1954, in Fargo, ND, to Melvin and Lorraine (Knudsvig) Finstrom, Dale’s faith journey began early. He was baptized and confirmed at Ny Stavanger Free Lutheran Church in Buxton, ND. Dale graduated from Central Valley High School in 1972. Deepening his devotion to scripture, he earned a degree from the Association Free Lutheran Bible School in Plymouth, MN, in 1974, where he met his future bride. On August 9, 1975, Dale married his beloved wife, Crystal Ann Carlson in Wannaska, MN. Together, they established their home and farmed five miles west of Buxton, where Dale worked alongside his father and his brother, Gene, until 1988. Dale’s life was defined by an obedient, honorable desire to serve the Lord. In the fall of