Raymond B. Brokke, Sr.

Click the link below to view the funeral service: https://youtu.be/ch_M27xcIq4 Raymond Burton Brokke Sr. September 6, 1928 –January 16, 2022 Raymond Burton Brokke Sr., age 93 of Grand Forks, ND passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on September 6, 1928 to Targie and Karen (Haugen) Brokke. Raymond was a beloved husband to Esther Brokke (Magenau), devoted father to Darwin (Donna), Gary (Janice), Lonnie (Mary) and Raymond Jr. (Becky) and a dear brother to Ione Lautt and Lawrence Brokke. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren; Danielle Brokke, Deidra Brokke, Nicholas (Erin) Brokke, Cassie (Jeff) Yentes, Katy Brokke, and Kerri (Paul) Tripp, 10 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Raymond worked for the Grand Forks Public School System for 33 years until his retirement in 1991. He was a veteran where he served in the U.S Army in Alaska. He worked part time for many years with the Grand Forks Herald helping carriers with their paper route businesses. Raymond was a man of strong faith and principles who loved his family. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Thordis Sannes, Carrie Krogstad and Annie Krogstad; brothers Bennie, Olaf, Clifford, Harold, Vernon, and Ruben Brokke. A funeral service will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church on Friday, January 21 at 11a.m. with visitation at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served after the service at the church. A spring burial is planned for East Walle Lutheran Church Cemetery.