Patrick McGiffin

PATRICK McGIFFIN Patrick McGiffin, age 69 of Grand Forks, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Lutheran Church, 324 Chestnut St, Grand Forks. Burial will be at Memorial Park South also in Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Patrick was born April 30, 1948 in Winnipeg, MB. Pat moved from Winnipeg to Rapid City and then to Grand Forks in 1964. He graduated from Red River High School in 1967 and married Evelyn Neste August 29 1970. They have one son Ronald Ray McGiffin born June 14 1976. Ron is named after Pats brother Ron McGiffin who passed away at 3 months and Evelyn's brother Raymond. In 1970 Pat started working for the Grand Forks Park Board and retired in 2006.Pat shared his love of the outdoors with Evelyn and Ron many fishing trips and wonderful times at the lake. He loved working on Radio Controlled cars and airplanes with Ron. There wasn't a building project Pat wouldn't tackle with Eve by his side.Pat is survived by his wife Evelyn; son Ron McGiffin; granddaughters Haven and Haley; brother Rick {Cathy) McGiffin; Sister Cathy Keel; sister in laws Darlene Moritz and Gwen {Dennis} Sattler and many nieces and nephews.He is proceeded in death by his parents, Reg & Helen McGiffin; brother Ronald McGiffin; father in law Trenton Neste and brothers-in-law, Harrison Keel, Raymond Neste and John Moritz.