Ernest J. Ramsey, age 91 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Ernest John Ramsey was born on October 19, 1930 in Park River, ND the son of John and Amy (Simmons) Ramsey.  He grew up in the Park River area and graduated from Ramsey Grove School.  He joined the United States Air Force in 1951, served in the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in 1955.  He attended the North Dakota State School of Science and received a degree as an electrician.  On October 28, 1961 he was united in marriage to Caroline Stauss in East Grand Forks, MN.  He was employed by Burlington Northern Railroad and retired in 1995.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and hunting.

Family members who survive Ernest include his wife Caroline Ramsey; children, Amy (Alan) Ostermeier and Jeff (Debbie) Ramsey of Grand Forks, ND; 7 grandchildren, Mikayla and Ryan, Teran, Kalissa, Colton and Brooklynn; 4 great-grandchildren, Savannah, Ava, Eric and Alden.  He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Katie Ostermeier; sisters, Shirley and Virginia; brothers, Desmond, Lester, Gordon, Donald and Ronald Ramsey;.

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in First Lutheran Church, 203 5 ^th St. NW, East Grand Forks, MN.

Visitation: 1 Hour Prior Funeral Service in First Lutheran Church

Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery ~ Gand Forks, ND.

Military Honors Conducted by: American Legion Post #157, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3817 and the North Dakota Army National Guard.