Obituaries

January 18, 1945 to April 3, 2018

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Raymond L. Podell, 73, of Grand Forks, passed away Tuesday, April 3, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

He was born Jan. 18, 1945, in Winamac, the son of the late Lowell and Helen Timm Podell.  He graduated from Winamac High School in 1963. He married Deanna Cunningham on June 6, 1964 in Denham. She survives.

Also surviving are son, Robert (Kathy) Podell of Grand Forks; grandchildren, Jade (Morgan Barry) Podell and Myranda Podell of Grand Forks; brother, Rick (Jeanie) Podell of Plymouth; furry friends, Wigs & Wags and several nieces and nephews, Ryan (Kate) Podell, Zionsville, JT (Julie) Podell, Palm Beach, FL, Kimberly (Tom) Tokoly,  North Liberty.

Mr. Podell and his wife first lived in Terre Haute where he received a bachelor's and master's degrees from Indiana State University. They later moved to Raleigh, NC where he received an education doctorate degree from North Carolina State Unitersity. They moved to Grand Forks in 1973, and he taught at the University of North Dakota IT Department. He worked most recently for David Burkland farms. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family at their lake home in Bissitt, MB.

Visitation will be from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 7, at Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks. The funeral service will follow at 3:30 p.m., at the funeral home.