Sonja Ganyo

Sonja S. Ganyo age 83 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Valley Senior Living of Grand Forks, with her family by her side.

Sonja Shirley Gerth was born on August 20, 1939 to the late Ludwig and Marion (Waslaski) Gerth in Los Angeles, California.  She was raised in the Langdon area and graduated from Langdon High School.  On July 11, 1960, Sonja married Richard Ganyo of Grafton.  They made their home in the Grafton area, before moving their growing family to Grand Forks.  Sonja began working for the University of North Dakota in mailing services where she worked for more then 15 years.

Sonja loved the time she spent with her family and especially her grandchildren.  She loved attending all of their school and extracurricular events.  She and Richard loved to travel, attend flea markets and rummage sales.  She will be dearly missed by her loving family.

Sonja is survived by her children: Kreg Ganyo, Grafton, ND; Kristine (Kelly) McLeod, Neche, ND; and Kurt (Rosa) Ganyo, Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren:  Isabelle Ganyo, Kayla (Dillion) Jerome, Karley McLeod, Kyle McLeod; Erik and Emily Ganyo; great grandchild: Jemma Jerome and one on the way.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Memorial Services will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10:30 am at Grafton Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be at Grafton Lutheran Cemetery.