Wayne John Spicer

To watch a recording of the service, please use the link: https://youtu.be/U-mauFvu-gs Wayne Spicer, 75, Grand Forks, died Friday, August 5, 2022, in Valley Senior Living on Columbia. Wayne was born March 15, 1947, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (McDonald) Spicer. They moved to Fisher, MN in 1959, where Wayne attended school and helped on the farm. Wayne joined the US Navy proudly serving in during Vietnam. One of his duties was to help load the torpedoes onto the submarines. Wayne was honorably discharged in 1971. After returning to the area, he attended AVTI where he earned his welding degree. Wayne went to work at Crystal Sugar where he worked at a pipefitter, retiring in 2010. He was also a first responder and received an award for saving a women’s life. Wayne married Cheryl Bostrom on July 9, 1977, in the assembly of God Church. They made their home in Grand Forks. Wayne and Cheryl loved to go camping with their family and fishing. Wayne was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church, where he helped with many groups around the church. He was most proud of helping as a counselor with their recovery ministry and helping the homeless find a permanent home. Wayne was a lover of old cars, Twins Baseball and Vikings football. No matter what challenge was placed in front of him, he mastered it. Wayne is survived by his siblings: Marilyn Spicer, Grand Forks, Dennis Spicer, Jamestown; stepchildren: Wade (Connie) Ericson, Sioux Falls, SD, Dawn Ericson, Seattle area, WA, Dann (Mona) Ericson, Sioux Falls, SD, Beth Ericson, Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren; aunt Jean Cox, Arvilla, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Cheryl, cousin Ernie Spicer, and serval aunts and uncles. Memorial Service will be held Friday, August 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Amundson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the start of the service. Inurnment will be held at the Fargo National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred Augustana Lutheran Church Recovery Ministry, 520 University Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58203.