Elwin "Al" Kahlbaugh, age 78 of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Elwin Arthur Kahlbaugh was born on April 22, 1941 in Mahnomen, MN the son of Edwin and Marcella (Novak) Kahlbaugh. Al grew up in Mahnomen, MN and graduated from Mahnomen High School with the Class of 1959. In 1965 he joined the Air Force National Guard. On July 15, 1967 he was united in marriage to Melody Honcharoff in Minot, ND. He worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone in Grand Forks, Jamestown and Rugby. In 1972 they moved to Grand Forks and continued his career with the telephone company before retiring in 2003. Al worked for the Qwest Telephone Company in Salt Lake City, UT during the 2002 Olympics. Following his retirement he also worked for the USDA. Al was a member of the Red River Lions Club and was Past District Governor in the 2005 – 2006 Lions Year. He enjoyed going to the lake by Bemidji, MN and spending time at the cabin overlooking the Mississippi River.

Family members of Al include his wife Melody of 52 years; children, Grant of Grand Forks, ND, Travis (Monica) of Fosston, MN and Lee of Grand Forks, ND; brother, Horace (Lori) Kahlbaugh of Duluth, MN and 1 grandchild Kimber.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Donna Gist and June Seabold; brother Emmett Kahlbaugh and daughter-in-law, Cheryl Kahlbaugh.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Red River Lions Club or the University Lutheran Church.

Memorial Service: 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in University Lutheran Church, 2122 University Ave., Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in University Lutheran Church