Lawrence R. Ganyo

LAWRENCE R. GANYO

Lawrence R. Ganyo, Age 62 of Grand Forks, Died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Burial will be at a later date.

Lawrence R. Ganyo, a son of Walter and Delores (Busse) Ganyo, was born on September 28, 1956 at Grafton, ND. At a young age he moved with his family to Grand Forks. Larry attended school in Grand Forks and graduated from Central High School. In 1974 he began working at Valley Eldercare. Larry also attended East Grand Forks AVTI working for his EMT certification. On November 28, 1980 he was married to Pamela Kays at Grand Forks. Pamela passed away in 1983. After Pam’s death Larry left school to care for his children. When the children were older Larry began working for the Grand Forks Public Schools for building and grounds. He retired in 2017.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting. Larry loved playing cards, working on vehicles, watching wrestling on tv and the Minnesota Vikings play. He especially liked to spend time with his family and visiting them at their lake cabins.

He is survived by his son, Walter J. Ganyo of Indiana; daughter, Heidi Sue Ganyo of Grand Forks; 6 grandchildren, Nevaeh, Mikaila, Harley, Isaac, Layla and Ella; brother, Daniel Ganyo of Bismarck; sisters, Catherine (Jeff) Ganyo-Obregon, Jeanne (Donald) Bartlette and Evelyn (John) Bartlette all of Grand Forks; nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and his girlfriend, Kathryn Miller of Grand Forks and a brother-in-law, Kurt Gelinas.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Pamela; and a sister Trish Gelinas.