Jack A. Griffin, 88,
Fargo
,
ND
, formerly of Wahpeton, ND and rural
Wyndmere
,
ND
, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at
Meritcare
Hospital
,
Fargo
,
ND
. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 27, at
Peace
Lutheran
Church
,
Barney
,
N.D.
with Rev.
Visitation will be Friday, from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM prayer service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, and one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be at
Peace
Lutheran
Cemetery
,
Barney
,
ND
.
Jack was born November 9, 1920 near
Delamere
,
ND
, the son of Lee and Helen (Rush)
Griffin
. He attended school in
West End
Township
and on September 21, 1947 he was united in marriage to Dorothy L. Mindeman at
Peace
Lutheran
Church
,
Barney
,
ND
. The couple farmed in
West End
Township
, rural Wyndmere until 1975. The couple moved to Wahpeton where Jack worked as a custodian with North Dakota State College of Science. The couple spent their winters in
Mesa
,
AZ
through 1980’s until 1996. Jack and Dorothy moved to the Evergreens of Fargo in August 2008 where he resided until the time of death.
Jack was a long time member of
Peace
Lutheran
Church
where he was confirmed on May 12, 1961. He enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, bowling, gardening in the his later years, and spending time with his family and friends.
Jack is survived by his wife Dorothy, Fargo; his two daughters: Gail (Sherman) Waagen, West Fargo; Judy (Kirk) Rosin, Casselton, ND; his son, Larry (Debra) Griffin, Janesville, MN; his brother, Cleo (Ethel) Griffin, Wahpeton; his sister, Helen Goerndt, Breckenridge, MN; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two more on the way, three step-grandchildren, 8 step great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Curtis, and brothers: Francis, Raymond, Donald, and his sister, Mary Dotzenrod.
