Fred A. Maides

Fred A. Maides, 85, Grand Forks, ND, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.

Fred Arthur Maides, Jr., the son of Fred and Edna (Salveson) Maides was born on October 28, 1934 in Grand Forks. He was raised and educated in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. Fred attended UND before joining the U. S. Navy. He served his country for four years before his honorable discharge in 1958.

Fred married Shirley Diemert on December 17, 1957 at Augustana Lutheran Church of Grand Forks. They made their home in Grand Forks where Fred began working for Northwestern Bell. He held numerous positions with the company, mostly in electronic technology and computer maintenance until his retirement in 1992.

Fred was a jack of all trades and enjoyed projects that involved his entire family. He was very computer savvy. He also enjoyed gardening, woodworking, recording old TV movies, coffee mugs and quarters. He was a longtime member of the Grand Forks Telephone Pioneers.

Survivors include his three children, Darrin Maides, Grand Forks, Garlynn (Marty) Helmoski, Grand Forks, and Jim (Crista) Maides, Grand Forks AFB; grandchildren, Ashley (Zach) Mahoney, Madison Maides, Christopher Helmoski, and step-granddaughter, Haley Parker; and a sister-in-law, Alverna "Pete" Anderson, Bottineau, ND.

Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; brother, John "Jack" Maides; sisters Margaret Carlson and Eleanor Maides.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Grand Forks. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the church. Military honors will be provided by the U. S. Navy Funeral Honors, The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.