Richard Lysne, 87, longtime Velva resident died on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva.

Richard Theodore Lysne was born on June 29, 1931 in Rugby, ND to Peter and Sylvia (Torgerson) Lysne.  He graduated from Silva High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1956.  He graduated from Minot State University in 1958.

Richard married Thelma Grindberg on June 19, 1960 at Oak Valley Lutheran Church in Velva, ND and they resided in Velva their entire married life.  Richard was employed by the People's State Bank - Velva, Seniors United - Minot, Balfour and Karlsruhe Schools and was a substitute teacher at many area schools.  Also, he drove school bus for various schools and then full-time for the Velva School for several years.  He truly loved teaching and his students meant so much to him.  Richard was happiest when he was surrounded by family and friends.

Richard is survived by his wife: Thelma; children: Pace (Lynn) Pfenning of Andover MN, Scott (Leisa) of Chanhassen MN, Brent (Julie) of Williston and Stuart (Danielle) of St. Paul MN; grandchildren:  Adam Lysne, Kjersten (Marcus) Refsland, Taylor (Kim) Pfenning, Mallory (Luke) Lendl, Brady Lysne, Emily Lysne and Jocelyn Lysne; five great grandchildren: Ryder, Adelyn, Libby, Braye and Greta; three sisters: Audrey Needham, Marion Nevland and Karen Krebsbach; brother-in-law: Lyle Lunde, sister-in-law: Muriel (F. Gerald) Mahoney and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many, many friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Lisa Ann, brothers: Howard (Claribel) and Orvin (Irene); sister: Merle Lunde, brothers-in-law: Donald Needham, Paul Krebsbach and Norman Nevland; father- and mother-in-law: Conrad and Inez Grindberg and in-laws:  Alan (Jean) Grindberg and Greta (Ernie) Knutson.

Celebration of the Life of Richard Lysne:  Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in Oak Valley Lutheran Church - Velva.

Interment will be in the Velva Community Cemetery.

Visitation:  Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Oak Valley Lutheran Church.

Memorials are preferred to the Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Souris Valley Care Center or the donor's choice.