Jack Gruhl

Jack Richard Gruhl, 73 passed away May 31, at his home in Fargo, ND. Jack was born to Alfred and Irene Gruhl in St. Ansgar Hospital Moorhead, MN on August 16, 1942.Jack grew up on the farm near Hawley, MN. Jack graduated from Hawley High School in May 1960 and from Moorhead State in 1968 with a degree in graphic arts. Jack married Bonnie Broe of York, ND on Sept 20, 1964. Jack taught at Fargo South High until 1969. Then the couple moved to St Cloud, MN where Jack got his master’s degree in graphic arts from St. Cloud State University. In 1972 he ran the print department in St. Cloud State until moving back to Fargo, ND in 1974. Jack than worked for Pierce Company selling printing supplies and equipment for 2 years. He bought Instant Graphics Inc. in 1977. He worked selling printing supplies and equipment to ND, SD, and part of MN. Later in business his son Chris started working for the business. They sold Instant Graphics January of 2001. Jack and Bonnie had 3 children, Chad, Chris and Craig. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, Fargo, ND, his son Chad of Denver, Co, Chris (Lynn), Fargo, ND. 2 grandchildren, Adam Gustafson and Christopher Gustafson and 4 great grandchildren, his sister Jan Fleming of Sioux Falls, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Irene Gruhl, his son Craig Gruhl and brother-in-law Don Fleming. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. followed a prayer service at 7:00 Thursday June 2, at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 1710 5th St. S. in Fargo, with visitation one hour before the funeral. Burial at Riverside Cemetery, Fargo.