Raymond Mutcher

 Raymond “Bud” Mutcher, 86, Grand Forks, ND, was called home early Sunday morning, August 25, 2019 with his wife by his side at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Raymond Richard Mutcher was born May 13, 1933 at the family farm near Dresden, ND to Reinhold and Ida (Sepke) Mutcher. As a teenager he worked for many area farmers. In 1956 he moved to Grand Forks and began working as an apprentice for NoDak Electric. He held many positions with the company and retired as line foreman on May 8, 1995.

Raymond's family was very important to him. He loved visiting relatives and attending family celebrations as well as having them visit him. Family often called their home the Mutcher Bed and Breakfast. His other interests included fishing, gardening, reading and playing games on the computer. He enjoyed playing cards (especially pinochle), dominoes and other games with family and friends. He was also an active member and volunteer at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. He could often be seen riding the John Deere lawnmower in the church yard and served on the church council for many years.

Raymond married Katherine Nielsen on June 20, 1970 at Our Saviors Lutheran church in East Grand Forks, MN. She survives along with sons, Doug (Sheryl), Lakeville, MN, and Jason, Savage, MN; grandson, Brandon Mutcher (and his fiancé, Mackenzie Powers) Shoreview, MN; siblings, Myrtle (Robert) Jennings, Langdon, ND, Norma (Darrell) Ophaug, Marion, Iowa, Gorden (Geri) Mutcher, Langdon, ND, Grace Kaecher, Selby, SD, Joyce (Gordon) Poss, Vergus, MN; step granddaughters, Lindsey Johnston-Waddick, Blaine, MN and Hailey Johnston-Waddick, St. Cloud, MN; great granddaughters, Ella and Eliza Olbekson, St. Cloud, MN, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Raymond was preceded in death by siblings, Ilene Mutcher in infancy, Idella (Leo) Petri, Doris (Jim) Balsdon and Eugene Mutcher; brother and sisters-in-law, Leo Petri, Darrell Ophaug, Jim Balsdon, Connie Mutcher and Gordon Poss.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Grand Forks. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery of Grand Forks. Arrangements are with Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.

Memorials may be designated to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Memorial Park South Cemetery, the Rochester Mayo Colon Cancer Center or a charity of your choice.