Ray Albin Sjostrand

Ray A. Sjostrand, 72, East Grand Forks, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at home, surrounded by his family after a courageous six month battle against cancer of unknown origin.

Ray was born Feb. 24, 1935 in Hazelton Township, the son of Albin and Mabel(Holmgren) Sjostrand. He grew up in Kittson County and attended Lake Bronson School.

He married Marlys Winters in Hallock Sept. 7, 1952. He worked construction in the Lake Bronson area and then worked for Lancaster Midland Co-op. They moved to East Grand Forks in 1967 where he worked for Hastings Heating and for the Grand Forks Air Force Base. He worked for the Good Samaritan Nursing Center in East Grand Forks and then for Valley Lumber.

He was a giving and caring man who was loved by everyone who knew him. He was passionate about many things including his love of gardening, woodworking, hunting, fishing, dancing, canning and baking just to name a few. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who always put his family first. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years of East Grand Forks, three children, Curtiss Sjostrand, Lancaster; Ronald (Dawn) Sjostrand, Clearbrook, and Marla Rae (William) Uscensky, Minot; five granddaughters: Shaina, Kia, and Lani Sjostrand, Alison and Kaley Uscensky; two sisters: Jean Potrament, Lancaster, and Ann Peterson, East Grand Forks; two brothers: Andy(Marian) Sjostrand, Grand Rapids, and Glen(Phyllis) Sjostrand, East Grand Forks.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother Morris and one sister Doris.

Services were Dec. 12, 2007, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, East Grand Forks.

Interment will be at Riverview Memorial Garden Cemetery, Lancaster in the Spring.

Arrangements by Stennes Funeral Home, East Grand Forks.

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