Ronald Phelps

Ronald V. Phelps, 84, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Altru Hospital.

Ronald Vincent Phelps, the son of George Edward Phelps and Cora Jane (McIntyre) Phelps, was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on July 17, 1936.  He was raised and educated in Grand Forks, graduating from St. James High School.  Ronald married Clara Fain on October 5, 1954 at Springfield, Kentucky.  The couple made their home in Grand Forks.  Ronald was employed by the Grand Forks Fire Department for 35 years, retiring as an Assistant Fire Chief. 

Ron loved gardening, fishing, reading westerns, watching TV, and spending time with his family.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Clara, Grand Forks;  children, Rita Ozbun (Dean Urness), Grand Forks, Kenneth Phelps, Grand Forks, Lisa Adelman (Bill), Hugo, CO, Todd Phelps (fiancée, Lynn Kvidt), Grand Forks, and Rhonda Anderson  (Brett), Grand Forks;   siblings, Meridy Erlenborn, Wood Hill, CA, Theresa Brown, Indiatlantic, FL, Marty Lynch (Pat), Eugene, OR, Monty Phelps (Barbara), Bakersfield, CA, Frank Phelps, Grand Forks, Karen Beckett, Emerado, ND, and Steven Phelps (Sharon), Grand Forks;   grandchildren, Kala, Haley, Kaylee, Jordan, Brandon, Travis, Brandon and  Schmiding; great-grandsons, Jade and Carter;   numerous nieces and nephews;  He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Monty Phelps, a grandson, Joel Hastings, and a brother, George, Jr.

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42^nd St., Grand Forks with visitation one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.  Social distancing and wearing masks will be required of those who attend.   The family prefers memorials to the Grand Forks Firefighter Charitable Fund.  The service will be recorded and available for viewing after the service on Ronald’s obituary page at https://youtu.be/7hCwLl-WS74