Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Borud, 80, Minot, formerly of Ray, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in a Minot Hospital.

Cindy was born June 9, 1937 in Williston, North Dakota, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Jorstad) Gronseth. She was raised and educated in Ray and graduated from Ray High School in 1955, where she was elected the school's first Homecoming Queen. She continued her education in Omaha, Nebraska studying telecommunications. She went to work for the Federal Government's Department of the Navy, specializing in Missile technology. She fondly spoke of the Cherry Blossom Festival held yearly in Washington D.C.

Cindy returned to North Dakota and was employed with Minot Federal Savings and Loan in Williston and later Minot. She was united in marriage to Floyd Borud on November 8, 1958 at the Ray Lutheran Church in Ray, ND. They made their home in Minot, where together they raised their three children. Cindy was employed as a bookkeeper for Jerry's Standard Service Station and as an office clerk for the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Cindy was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary, both of Minot. She enjoyed camping, crafting, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite time of the year was Christmas where she insisted on having a real Christmas tree every year.

Her loving family includes , husband of 58 years, Floyd of Minot, children, Kirk (Annette) Borud, Minot, Arlyn Borud, Minot, Vicki (Marty) Liesener, Ray, ND; grandchildren, Erin Borud, Derek (Whitney) Borud, Emily Borud, Colton Borud, Alexius (Cody) Knudson, Adrian (Jacob) Odermann, Adam Liesener, Alaury Liesener; great grandchildren, Brinley& McKenna Knudson; Wyatt, Henry & Emersyn Odermann.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents: Richard and Anna Gronseth, and her sister, Vivian Liesener Nowstrup.

Celebration of Life service: Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 11:00a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Minot.

Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Visitation: Monday, November 6th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.