Nick Chine, 57, of Grand Forks , passed away unexpectedly, Friday, July 31, 2026 in Grand Forks, ND.

Joseph Nickolas Chine was born in London, OH to Joseph and Barbara (Hoppes) Chine. Born into a military family, Nick grew up in many places throughout the United States. He graduated from Rampart High School in Colorado Springs, CO. Following high school, Nick attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS where he played football and was a 3x Conference Champion with the Swedes, while also earning his Bachelor of Health and Physical Education.

Nick started his teaching career with the Grand Forks School District at Lake Agassiz Elementary and then he switched to Red River High School where he worked through this year, teaching in total for 32 years. While teaching, Nick earned his Masters Degree in Education from the University of St. Thomas. Nick married the love of his life Julie Hilde in Grand Forks where they made their home and were together for the last 33 years. Together Nick and Julie had five beautiful children Taylor, Dalton, Brooke, Noah and Macy.

Nick was passionate about sports, spending much of his life coaching young athletes. He coached football at Central, Red River, and Larimore, and coached baseball for Red River and the Grand Forks Post 6 Royals for 34 years. Nick was passionate about coaching and loved his players like family. In Nick's free time he loved cooking for family and friends, being outside, spending time at their family lake cabin, and having a beverage with the guys.

Nick is survived by his wife, Julie Chine of Grand Forks, ND; children Taylor Chine of San Diego, CA; Brooke Chine of Grand Forks, ND; Noah (Maddi) Chine of Grand Forks, ND; Macy Chine of Devils Lake, ND; parents Joseph and Barbara Chine of Grand Forks, ND; brothers Nathan (Brandy) Chine of Raleigh, NC and Nol (Nicole) Chine of Grand Forks, ND; and parents-in-law Dale and Diane Hilde of East Grand Forks, MN. He was preceded in death by his son, Dalton Chine; uncle, Roger Hoppes Jr., and grandparents, Nickolas and Lillian Chine and Roger Sr. and Kathleen Hoppes.

The Chine family requests that everyone wear Royal Blue on Saturday, if possible.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Hope Church, 1601 17th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201. Funeral will be livestreamed on Nick's page at www.dandahlfuneralhome.com .

VISITATION: One hour prior to the funeral service at Hope Church on Saturday, August 8th.

MEMORIALS : In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

*Just a heads-up : Hope Church is currently undergoing renovation in their main entrance. Thankfully you will be able to park and access Hope Church through any of the other mall entrances.