Wayne Ostlund

Wayne Clarence Ostlund, 80, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota passed away at Luther Memorial Home in Mayville, North Dakota on March 9, 2026.

Wayne Clarence Ostlund was born on November 28, 1945 in Warren, Minnesota to Clarence and Martha (Jedeke) Ostlund. He was raised in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. During high school, Wayne was an athlete, playing football, hockey, track, and American Legion baseball. In his first year after high school, he played hockey for the Grand Forks Warriors, which consisted of prior Fighting Sioux players and locals. Wayne had considered playing hockey for either the University of Minnesota or the University of North Dakota, but was drafted into the military before he could enroll.

He served in the Navy at Naval Schools Command, Quonset Point, Rhode Island and Carrier Wing 21 at Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California. He was deployed in Vietnam for 10 months. During his tour of duty, Wayne played on the Navy baseball team in Rhode Island, where they competed against college teams from Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and Massachusetts. On January 5, 1973, Wayne married Sue Langie in Crookston, Minnesota. After his release from duty, Wayne attended college then accepted a loan officer position at Valley Bank and Trust Co., spending 25 years in banking and retiring as Vice President.

In his free time, Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, baseball, golf, hockey, and football. He was also a member of the East Grand Forks American Legion and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Martha Ostlund; his sister, Roselle; and his brothers-in-law, Bryan Milling and James Aamodt.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Susan (Langei) of 53 years; daughters, Lisa Hagen of Troy, OH, Nicole (Josh) Grinde of East Grand Forks, MN; sons Keith (Anne) Ostlund of Grand Forks, ND, Ryan Ostlund of East Grand Forks, MN; grandchildren, Shantay (Lance) Furrow of Troy, OH, Lanie Hagen of Bemidji, MN; great-granddaughter, Ava Furrow of Troy, OH; and sisters, Carol Aamodt of Grand Forks, ND and Barb Milling of East Grand Forks, MN.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Private family service to be held at a later date    

MEMORIALS TO: The American Diabetes Association