IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wayne Ardell

Wayne Ardell Edvall Profile Photo

Edvall

June 6, 1943 — August 11, 2025

East Grand Forks

Obituary

Wayne Edvall , 82, of East Grand Forks, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 surrounded by his family at home.

Wayne Ardell Edvall was born June 6, 1943 in East Grand Forks, to Harold and Marie (Dumontet) Edvall, one of ten children. Wayne spent his entire life in East Grand Forks. He attended school at Sacred Heart and finished his education at the Northwest Technical College. On May 20, 1978, Wayne was united in marriage to Carol Rae Skavlem in East Grand Forks. They made their home in East Grand Forks and were blessed with four children. Wayne was a truck driver and traveled to all of the lower 48 states. After his health forced him to retire from trucking, Wayne worked as a parts man at the Chrysler Dealership. In his spare time, Wayne loved the outdoors, spending decades camping at Union Lake. He loved fishing, watching the deer and birds. His favorite were eagles. He was a life-member (60+ year) of the East Grand Forks Eagles Aerie #350.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol Edvall; children Tammy Edvall (Brian Knutson) of Grand Forks, Bryan (Katie) Edvall of East Grand Forks, Deanna Ebert of Eldon, MO, and Jason (Rebecca) Edvall of Jefferson City, MO; eight grandchildren Kayla Edvall, Jacob Bennett, Isaac Leighton, Jocelyn Sapp, Izabella, Rosemarie, Klover, and Wyatt Edvall; six great-grandchildren; siblings Richard (Barb) Edvall of Perham, MN, Jack Driscoll of East Grand Forks and Linda Ford of Hingham, MA. He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, Memorials are preferred.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 11:00 AM, Monday, August 18, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 200 3rd St. NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. Mass will be live-streamed on Wayne's page at www.dandahlfuneralhome.com

VISITATION: One hour prior to the Mass at Sacred Heart on Monday.

INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND at a later time

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August
18

Monday

10:00 - 11:00 am

Mass of Christian Burial

August
18

Monday

Starts at 11:00 am

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