Joanne Claire Rutherford, 79, of Grand Forks, ND died Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Valley Senior Living, Grand Forks, ND.

Joanne Rutherford was born May 2, 1946 in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Ronald and Clara (Omlid) Rutherford.  She grew up by Fisher and graduated from Fisher High School in 1964.  She attended Bemidji State College and worked as an Executive Assistant in Minneapolis for Cargill Inc., Dorsey Law Firm, Advanced United, and Berkley Risk. When Joanne retired in 2004, she moved back to the East Grand Forks / Grand Forks area.

Joanne is survived by two sisters, Marilyn Olson of Rothschild, WI and Susan (David) Brokke of Alexandria, MN; nieces Jennifer (Daryn) Lecy and Jill (Steven) Condon; and nephews Jeff (Sara Jo) Olson, Chad Olson, David (Amanda) Olson, and Steve Brokke.  She is preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Doug Olson, and nephew Marc Olson.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Dahl Funeral Home, East Grand Forks, MN.

VISITATION: 1 hour before services at Dahl Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Nisbet Cemetery, rural East Grand Forks, MN.