Richard "Dick" Ramsay

Richard L.  “Dick” Ramsay, 82, Grand Forks, died Monday, December 31, 2018 in Valley Memorial Homes Eldercare Center, Grand Forks.

Richard Lyle Ramsay, the son of Harold and Mamie (Christensen) Ramsay was born February 29, 1936 at Northfield, Minnesota.  He was raised and educated at Northfield.  Dick earned   a degree in Music Education from St. Olaf College, and a Masters Degree from the University of North Dakota.    Dick married Kathleen Yon on August 14, 1960 at Bathgate, North Dakota.  Dick had a 36 year career as a vocal music teacher at Fertile, Minnesota, South Junior High School in Grand Forks and Nathan Twining at the Grand Forks Air Base.   Richard directed several church choirs, sang in the Grand Forks Master Chorale, and played in several bands.  He sang at countless weddings and funerals.   He was a member of the Acacia Masonic Lodge and the KEM Shrine. 

Richard is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kathy, Grand Forks;  3 children, Mark (Mary Jo), Bathgate, ND,  Joan (Tom Lano), Fosston, MN, and Julie (Mark) Malmanger, Fosston, MN;  8 grandchildren, Marcus (Rachel) Ramsay and their children, Nora and Jade, Katie (Justin) Dewald and  their children, Beckett and Bristol, Kayla (Ben) Rogers, Jonathan Lano, Haley Lano (Jeremy Buckhalter) and their daughter, Kylah, Meghan Lano ( fiancée Jake Dunham), Jacob  Malmanger and Micah Malmanger;  brothers, Paul (Joyce) Ramsay, Park Rapids, MN, and Gary Ramsay, Omaha, NE.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and one sister. 

Memorial Services will be  1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Calvary Lutheran Church, 1405 S. 9^th St., Grand Forks.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church.  Inurnment will be in the Calvary Lutheran Church Columbarium.  In lieu of flowers,  memorials are preferred to Calvary Lutheran Church, Valley Memorial Homes,  or the Shriners Red Fez Fund.  Arrangements are with Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42^nd St., Grand Forks.  Online guestbook is available at www.amundsonfuneralhome.com.