George H. Palya , of East Grand Forks, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the age of 94.

George Herbert Palya was born on November 7, 1928 in Tabor, Minnesota to George & Mary Palya. He worked as a farmer before joining the US Army, and he was a proud Korean War Veteran. George married Elaine Kasprick in 1954 and they had 7 children. He continued to farm for most of his life and also worked for Dunlevy's delivering fuel. After George retired, he was a custodian and maintenance man at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

George was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Palya; sisters, Mary Ganyo and Helen Hughes; infant son, Frankie; and daughter, Cheryl Palya. He is survived by his children, David (Nona) Palya, Karen (Rod) Opp, Lori (Mick) Siems, Tom (Marita) Palya, and Mike Palya; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ann Kmecik and Elsie Anderson.

Memorial Service is 1:00pm on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1515 5 ^th Avenue NW, East Grand Forks, with Visitation 1 hour prior. Luncheon at church to follow.

Services will be livestreamed on Our Savior's Lutheran Church website at www.oslcegf.org.

Private Interment at Tabor Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.

Link to George's Memorial Service Recording