Floyd Olaf

Minot

Floyd Charles Olaf, 90, of Minot, passed quietly on Friday, June 13th, 2025, at Edgewood Minot Memory Care.

Floyd was born Aug. 1, 1934, in Mountrail County, the first born to Harry and Lila (Nelson) Olaf.

He married LaDonna Gandrud on Sept. 25, 1955, at St. Luke’s Church in Coulee. They first lived in Palermo then moved to Lignite where they raised their children, Neil and Janell.

Floyd worked the oil fields, road construction and farmed with his dad. In 2000 they retired to Minot.

Floyd was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Lignite, and Bread of Life in Minot.

He loved traveling with his wife and making memories. He started planning the next trip after getting home from one. The Rand McNally Road Atlas was his favorite reading material. Pictures were developed as soon as they got home to show family and friends.

He enjoyed giving his butt a ride daily to see what was happening around town or at the farm, collecting IH toy tractors, threshing bees, traveling, the North Dakota State Fair, Hostfest, walking at the mall and camping.

What Floyd enjoyed the most was spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Floyd is survived by his son, Neil (Wanda) Olaf of Williston; and daughter, Janell (Doren) Schiele of Flaxton; grandchildren, Tyrel (Tiffany) Schiele of Burlington, and Dana (Justin) Melby of Stoughton, Wis; great-grandchildren, Anderson, Elias, Annabelle, Lila, Royson, and Elizabeth; brother, Marvin (Betty) Olaf of Helena, Mont; many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Floyd was preceded in death by wife, LaDonna; infant daughter; parents, Harry and Lila; and sister, Colleen Olaf.

Floyd’s Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11 A.M. at the Springan Stevenson Funeral Home in Stanley.

Pastor Pauline Crowder will officiate.

There will be a public visitation held one hour prior to the Funeral Service starting at 10 A.M. Floyd will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery in Stanley.

The Funeral Service will be recorded and uploaded, you can view Floyd’s service directly on his obituary page on our website www.springanstevenson.com.

Springan Stevenson Funeral Home of Stanley has been entrusted with arrangements and services. Friends may sign the on-line register and give their condolences at www.springanstevenson.com.

Published by The Minot Daily News June 20, 2025.