Frederick Gruman, age 77, of Valley City, ND, died Saturday, October 30th at Mercy Hospital in Valley City. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 5th at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Valley City. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 4th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday Evening at the church. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.
Frederick John Gruman, the son of Alfred and Agnes (Morth) Gruman, was born October 6, 1944 in Valley City, ND. Frederick grew up on the family farm near Fingal, ND where he attended school. After receiving his education, he began farming with his uncle Richard Gruman. On November 9, 1973 he married Rosalie Miller in Jesse, ND. The couple then farmed together near Fingal all of their life where they raised their family. Frederick loved to collect toy tractors, a good auction sale and always had a smile and time for a good visit.
Frederick is survived by his wife Rosalie, Valley City, ND; two children, Cindy (Jeff) Thoreson, Valley City, ND and James (Amanda) Gruman, Valley City, ND; three grandchildren, Jacob Thoreson, Caitlyn Thoreson and Joe Gruman; two brothers, David (Donna) Gruman, Fingal, ND and Robert (Mary) Gruman, Enderlin, ND.
Frederick was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral arrangements by the Lerud Mathias Funeral Home of Valley City. An online guestbook is available at www.lerudschuldt.com