Rodney W. Pape
Rodney Pape, 79, of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.Rodney William Pape was born on October 11, 1933 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Robert and Louella (Laidley) Pape Sr. Rodney grew up in rural East Grand Forks and attended Rural Banner 51 School. He then attended the AC in Crookston, MN and graduated with the Class of 1951. Following graduation he joined the United States Air Force and served his country from 1952 to 1956. On January 1, 1956 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, JoAnn Flatten in the Grand Marais Church of rural East Grand Forks. Rodney farmed his entire life in the East Grand Forks area retiring in 1996. They wintered in Palm Desert, CA for many years. Rodney was president of PKM Electric Cooperative and also the Farmers Elevator.
- Rodney W. Pape
Rodney W. Pape
Rodney Pape, 79, of East Grand Forks, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
Rodney William Pape was born on October 11, 1933 in Grand Forks, ND the son of Robert and Louella (Laidley) Pape Sr. Rodney grew up in rural East Grand Forks and attended Rural Banner 51 School. He then attended the AC in Crookston, MN and graduated with the Class of 1951. Following graduation he joined the United States Air Force and served his country from 1952 to 1956. On January 1, 1956 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, JoAnn Flatten in the Grand Marais Church of rural East Grand Forks. Rodney farmed his entire life in the East Grand Forks area retiring in 1996. They wintered in Palm Desert, CA for many years. Rodney was president of PKM Electric Cooperative and also the Farmers Elevator.
Rodney is survived by his wife JoAnne; children, Richard (Sherry) Pape, Dan (Penny) Pape both of East Grand Forks, MN and Gary (Teri) Pape of Fargo, ND; 8 grandchildren, Danielle, Katie, Tyler, Nicole, Lindsey, Abby, Travis, and Ashley; 10 great-grandchildren, Cooper, Cullen, Lula, Hendrix, Sawyer, Harrison, Ivy, Owen, Adilyn and Ava; 1 brother; 3 sisters, Marjorie Gowan of Mesa, AZ, Dorothy (Oliver) Danielson of Santa Clara, CA and Carol (John) Johnson of East Grand Forks, MN and many special family members and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Luella Pape and stepmother, Clara Pape.
Visitation: 2:00 to 4:00 with a 3:30 PM Prayer Service on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 10321 State Highway 220 NW, East Grand Forks, MN and also 1 hour prior Funeral Service on Monday.
Funeral Service: 10:30 AM on Monday, February 18, 2013 in Bethany Lutheran Church.
Interment: Bethany North Cemetery ~ East Grand Forks, MN.
Military Honors Conducted by: East Grand Forks VFW, American Legion and the North Dakota National Guard
Online Guestbook: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com
Memorials Preferred to: Bethany Lutheran Church
Arrangement by Dahl Funeral Home ~ East Grand Forks, MN
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Patti W.
May God bless the Pape family, friends & loved ones in the loss of Rodney. Take care, Patti Westrem, formerly of EGFGrand Forks, ND 02/16/2013 9:13 PM
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