Joan F. Enright

Joan F. Enright, 62, East Grand Forks, MN, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 in her home.

Joan Frances Gregoire was born March 1, 1960 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Degelder) Gregoire. She was raised and educated in East Grand Forks and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1978.

Joan married Scott Enright on November 20, 1981 in East Grand Forks. They lived in East Grand Forks where Joan operated a daycare out of her home. She worked as a secretary at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and school, as Parish Secretary at Sharon Lutheran Church and as Parish Secretary at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She later retired, but volunteered as a Stewardship Coordinator at Sacred Heart.

Joan loved to travel and visited many destinations including Dubai, Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece. She also enjoyed photography, crafting, her dog Fred, and relaxing on her deck with family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Scott, East Grand Forks; children, Josh (Ashley) Enright, Gillette, WY, Leah (Daniel) Soeby, Madison, WI, and Jake Enright, East Grand Forks; granddaughter, Taylor Soeby; Siblings Doug (Jill) Gregoire, Mentor, MN, and Michelle (Pete) McDonald, Surprise, AZ; brother-in-law, Mike Bruggeman, Erskine, MN.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister, Elizabeth Bruggeman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East Grand Forks, MN. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Vigil at Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND. Visitation will continue for the hour before the funeral mass in the church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, East Grand Forks, MN. In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Joan and Scott Enright Endowment, Sacred Heart Catholic Church.