Kenneth Chlebik, 47, of Thompson, ND, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Kenneth Michael Chlebik was born October 7, 1978, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Michael and Trudy (Sterling) Chlebik. He grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated valedictorian from North Side High School in 1996. Following high school, Ken pursued engineering at Purdue University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree and was a proud percussionist for the Purdue Marching Band. A job lured him to this area where he made his home.

On August 22, 2015, Ken married Sara Minion at Hope Church in Grand Forks where he took great pleasure in being an active member and greeter. He worked with pride as an electrical engineer at Northern Valley Machine in East Grand Forks doing a job that was fulfilling for him. Ken enjoyed writing, music, gaming, and spending time with family and friends. People mattered to him. Ken delighted in doing special things for others; being a donor was just one example of his generous heart.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sara Chlebik of Thompson; father Michael (Katrina) Chlebik of Twentynine Palms, CA; mother Trudy (Raymond) Buffenbarger of Warren, IN; brothers Kevin Chlebik of Chanhassen, MN, Keith (Theresa Whitchurch) Chlebik of Prosser, WA, Kris (Kristine) Chlebik of Chula Vista, CA; parents-in-law Todd and Leona Minion of Randall, MN; siblings-in-law Bonnie (Martin) Schaffner of Minneapolis, MN, Cory (Charlie) Minion of Pine River, MN, Tony (Julie) Minion of Ulen, MN, Jennifer (Mitch) Johnson of Horace, ND, Stacey Pham of Maple Grove, MN, MaKayla (Andrew) Jison of Maple Grove, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Heather Anderson Chlebik and grandparents John and Katherine Chlebik and  Berton and Marcella Sterling.

FUNERAL: 1:30 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Hope Church Worship Center, 1601 17th Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND 58201.

VISITATION : One hour before the funeral at Hope Church on Thursday.

INTERMENT : Memorial Park North Cemetery in Grand Forks, ND.

MEMORIALS : Memorials are suggested to the Hope Church Benevolent Fund.