Wayne Sykes

Wayne Douglas Sykes, 84, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on August 23, 2022 with his family at his side.

Wayne was born October 4, 1937 in rural Mentor, MN, the only child of Earl and Bertha (Boyum) Sykes. He was baptized and confirmed in Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Mentor, MN and graduated from Mentor High School. He attended Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN and Concordia College in Moorhead, MN where he met his future wife, Janis Storstad. They were married in 1959 in rural Manvel, ND.

Wayne spent most of his adult life working in the lumber and construction business. In later years, he served as the manager of North Valley Crematory in Grand Forks, ND. Wayne was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, East Grand Forks, MN, serving on various committees and boards, and teaching Sunday School. 

Wayne is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janis, Grand Forks, ND, son, Timothy (Andrea) of Erskine, MN, daughters, Sherri (Jim)  Bellefeuille of Seattle, WA, and Linda Sykes of Overland Park, KS; eight grandchildren, Kristi Hogenson (John Kraehenbuehl), Erik (Cynthia) Hogenson, Brett Hogenson, Latham Hogenson, Samantha Lubereski (fiancé Cameron Pizzica), Joe Bellefeuille, Anne Sykes and Matthew Sykes, three step-grandchildren, Taylor Gunufson, Maverick (Jena) Gunufson and Gracie Gunufson; and seven great-grandchildren.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Laurie Hogenson; parents-in-law, Arthur and Ellen Storstad, brothers-in-law, Ken Storstad and Eugene Niemeyer and sister-in-law, Carolyn Storstad. 

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1515 5th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. The service will be available via livestream at  www.oslcegf.org/media.   Inurnment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, East Grand Forks.