Gerald Almer "Jerry" Borud, 82, Minot died on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in a Minot hospital.

Gerald was born on September 21, 1932 in Minot to Ernest and Juanita (Stevick) Borud. He was reared and educated in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and served aboard seven ships and visited twenty-five countries prior to his honorable discharge on July 31, 1960. He returned to Minot where he was employed as a clerk at the Minot Post Office for thirty-six years prior to his retirement in 1987. Also, Gerald was a guitarist and singer in seven area bands including the Mustangs Mark IV, Skeeters and Bottom 30.

Gerald especially enjoyed music and making people laugh. Every day he had a new joke, but some weren't the cleanest or politically correct. Also, he was known for his quick wit and comebacks. He enjoyed watching old western movies and hosting large gatherings of family and friends in his backyard.

Gerald's loving family includes his children: Rhonda (Kent) Hartleib and Jodi (Tim) LaHaise all of Minot, Val (Mike) Spaulding of Farmington MN and Eric (Megan) Borud of Roseau MN; stepdaughter: Shari Northrup of Parshall; daughter-in-law: Merrie Borud of Minot; grandchildren: Craig and Paul Dalen, Nicole and Derek Borud, Amber Wagner, Wyatt Werner, Brandon and Ashley Spaulding, Danielle Pennington, Miranda Perdue, Jake Borud, Aaron Marquardt, Rebecca Hoffmann and Rachel Edwards and several cousins including Floyd Borud and Doug Stevick who Gerald's children would like to especially thank for their special attention to their dad's needs and challenges.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, wife: LuVerne and son: Brad.

Celebration of the Life of Gerald Borud: Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church - Minot.
Interment: Rolling Green Cemetery - rural Des Lacs.
Visitation: Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home - Minot.
Memorials are preferred to the St. Jude Children's Hospital, Wounded Warriors Project or Minot Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans.