Kenneth "Ken" Falla

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Kenneth “Ken” Falla, 90, Grand Forks, died Friday, August 28, 2026, in Valley Senior Living. Ken was born in Griggs County, North Dakota on June 19, 1936, to Gleonard and Grace (Peterson) Falla. He grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hetland, South Dakota, and McHenry, North Dakota where he graduated from McHenry High School.

Ken married Lou Ann Bjornson on June 21, 1957. During their 16-year marriage they were blessed with three children: Jeffrey, Lori, and Gregory. Initially they lived in the Minneapolis area where Ken worked at a foundry in the cities while building their first home in Anoka. In 1963 the family moved to Park River, North Dakota, where Ken worked as a carpenter.

In 1970, Ken, LouAnn, and kids moved to Grand Forks where Ken worked for an attorney’s office before beginning his career in insurance, working in various insurance specialties throughout his career. Later, he moved to Fargo, where he married Kay Selnes on June 18th, 1982. Ken embraced Kay’s daughter, Lori Leigh as his own.

A few years later they moved to Great Falls, Montana, where Ken fell in love with that state. Ken and Kay also lived in Hawley, Minnesota and Phoenix, Arizona before returning to the Fargo/Moorhead area. In 2010, Ken moved to Grand Forks where he could be close to family.

Ken loved working with wood building many things throughout his life and he was a Minnesota Vikings fan. He also loved to spend time with his family.

Ken is survived by his children: Jeffrey (Aurora) Falla, Lori Ann (Bruce) Hanson, Gregory (Deirdre) Falla, Lori Leigh (Scott) Fairborn, grandchildren: Matthew, Josh, Linda, Sarah, Ken, Caitlin, Caleb, Ethan, Aiden, Aquila, Sunneva; 11 Great Grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Daniel Bjorn, and 2 sisters Louise, and Beverly.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Amundson Funeral Home.Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the start of the service.Burial will be held Friday, September 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Naroen Cemetery, Mose, North Dakota.