Adam Thomas Parnow, 39, of Crookston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, when his agricultural plane crashed. Adam was the son of Fred and Mary Beth Dagoberg Parnow of Crookston, MN. He is survived by his parents, his brothers, Chris (Trish) Parnow of Hettinger, ND, their children Brandon, Caden & Gavin, and Matt Parnow of Crookston, and their extended families. 
Adam was born in December 1983 and graduated from Crookston High School in 2002. During school, he was in the LEO Club, played drums in the band, was a YABA member, and played football and basketball. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston.
Adam started flying during college and graduated from the University of Minnesota Crookston with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Aviation in May 2007. He received his private pilot’s license on January 27, 2004, and his commercial pilot’s license on March 7, 2007.
Adam spent a season as a Range Tech with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Colorado, assisting the Department of Natural Resources in conservation and forestry management.
Adam then spent one season as a hotshot firefighter with the BLM Snake River Hotshots and participated in numerous training and fires. He was honored by the Snake River Hotshots by being asked to return to fight fires for the next season, but he decided not to return.
After returning home, Adam started flying agricultural spraying for Gasper Airspray out of Crookston, MN. He continued this career until his death. He sprayed his first field on July 2, 2009. During this time, Adam earned additional certifications as a commercial pilot. Adam also worked for M and M Farms, always doing whatever needed to be done. He was a member of the Minnesota Agricultural Aircraft Association.
Adam loved to snowmobile and purchased his newest machine in February of 2023. He made countless trips with friends to Michigan, Wisconsin, northern Minnesota, and locally. He typically snowmobiled more than three to four thousand miles per year. He was also a member of DriftBusters Snowmobile Club.
Adam also loved to fish and ice fish. He was always pursuing that new lake with the new species to try and catch, always searching for the next PB. He kept a list of new lakes to fish, both for trout and crappie/bluegill. He fished all over Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba and, at one point, was sponsored by Fishing 13 for a couple of years as a member of the National Prostaff Fishing Association. He was a Master Angler for lake trout in Manitoba. He was also a proud founding member of the D.S.O.I. Fishing Club.
Finally, Adam was loved by many. His family, numerous friends & co-workers, but especially kids. They gravitated to him, and he loved playing with them and being the best Uncle and Godfather, looking up to Adam and hoping he would fly past soon.
There will be a visitation on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran, Crookston. The funeral service will also be at Trinity Lutheran on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. Adam will be cremated at a later date. Please join the family for a luncheon at Trinity Lutheran immediately following the services.
Livestreaming will be available for both the visitation and funeral service at www.stenshoelhouske.com.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Adam Parnow Take A Kid Fishing Scholarship. Memorials may be sent directly to United Valley Bank, PO Box 619, Crookston, MN 56716. If you would like, please include your contact information for the family.
