Gelene Riendeau , age 74 of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Grand Forks.

Gelene Pesch was born on March 25, 1950 in Grand Forks, to parents, Adolph & Adele (Morin) Pesch. She grew up in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, attending Central Middle School and Sacred Heart School. Gelene married Kenneth Riendeau and they began their family. She started working and they started having children. Gelene and Kenny lived in East Grand Forks and moved across the river to Grand Forks in 1997.

Gelene loved to go on long walks, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She loved to laugh, gossip with her granddaughters and eat sweets. Gelene loved sporting events, specifically watching UND hockey games. She loved to watch her husband fish as she tanned and she loved her dog grandchildren. She also loved Diet Pepsi and a good cappuccino. Gelene was a caring person who always there for her family, and she was always a presence in their lives.

Gelene is survived by her husband, Kenny; children, Brian (Karen), Mike, Donny (Andrea), Stacey, and Renae (Ralph); grandchildren, Ryan, Brooke (Jeff), Taylor, Jordan (Evan), Brendan, Skylar, Morgan, Madison, Josh, Kasen, Keely, and Dawson; great-grandchildren, Jack and Blair, and a grandson expected in May; sister, Sharon Tinkler; brothers, Ron (Kate), Rick (Diann), Mike (Sandra), and Dale (Sheryl); and many other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, William, John, Tim, Larry, and Ken.

A Celebration of Gelene's Life will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 1:00PM – 4:00PM at the VFW Post 3817, 312 Demers Avenue, East Grand Forks, Minnesota.