Richard A. Grove

Richard A. Grove, age 79 of Adams, ND, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at the South Central Health Hospital, Wishek, ND.

Richard Grove was born April 2, 1946 in Grafton, ND, the son of the late Palmer and Beatrice (Aune) Grove.  He grew up in Adams, graduating from Adams High School.  He then attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.  He was united in marriage to Linda Troftgruben on June 22, 1969 at Odalen Lutheran Church of Edinburg, ND.  The couple lived in Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas and New Mexico while he was working for Lutheran Brotherhood.  They moved back to Adams in 1979 where he began working as the lumberyard manager for Robertson Lumber.  He retired in the early 2000’s and drove school bus and worked seasonally for CHS.  Linda passed away in 2011 and he continued to make his home in Adams.

Richard was a member of the Adams Mountain Lutheran Church.  He served on the church council and Adams city council for over 30 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, camping and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his children: Scot (Christine) Grove, Adams, ND and Brian (Nicole) Grove, Strasburg, ND; grandchildren: Taylor Grove, Haven Grove, Sebastian Bravebull, Cassius Grove and Kaleb Grove; sister Patricia Hove, Park River, ND; sisters-in-law: Cathy Hennelly, St. Paul, MN and Linda Troftgruben, West Fargo, ND; as well as several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Linda, and brothers-in-law: Neil Hove and Arlynn Troftgruben.

Memorial services will be Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Adams Mountain Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.  Inurnment will be at the West Adams Cemetery, Rural Adams.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the West Adams Cemetery.