Walter St. Pierre Jr.

WALTER ST. PIERRE JR.

Walter St. Pierre Jr., age 65 of Grand Forks formerly Belcourt, died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia in Grand Forks. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Gospel Outreach Ministries in Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour before service time. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of rural Dunseith, ND.

Walter (Joseph) St. Pierre Jr., a son of Walter and Marceline (Herman) St. Pierre, was born on March 11, 1954 at Belcourt, ND. He was reared and educated in Wahpeton for a time he completed his education in Berthold, ND. Walter was married to Wanda DeCoteau at Rolla. This marriage later ended. Walter attended Culinary school and did some cooking for a time. He moved to Grand Forks and lived there for a time. He returned to Belcourt where he helped out friends. Walter returned to Grand Forks where he has resided since.

He loved to hunt, cook, watch sports, spend time with his family and friends. Walter was a faithful follower of God and a Child of Christ. He never gave up and always had an optimistic outlook on life.

He is survived by his brother, Robert (April) St. Pierre of Grand Forks; sisters, Marilyn Gravelle of East Grand Forks, MN; Judy (Terry) Cluchie-Kerchenka of Dickinson, Eva St. Pierre, Carrie St. Pierre of Grand Forks, Valerie (Pat) LaVallie of Belcourt, Sherry St. Pierre and Angela (Merle) Richotte of Fargo, godchild, Kurt Posey Jr. and William St. Pierre and many nieces and nephews.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles and nieces and nephews.