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Aug. 31, 2026
Grand Forks, ND -- John L. Vasichek, 80, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026. John was born on November 8, 1945. He was raised in Lankin, North Dakota, by his grandmother, Anna, alongside his three sisters. In that time, John learned the lessons of family, hard work, faith, and perseverance. On July 27, 1968, John married his lifelong sweetheart, Darlene Matejcek. Together, they shared 58 years of marriage and raised their family. John and Darlene resided most of their lives in Grand Forks, where they were active members of Holy Family Catholic Church. John was also involved with the Lions Club, American Legion, and other community organizations. John graduated from the University of North Dakota and proudly served as an officer in the North Dakota National Guard. He began his broadcasting career at KNOX Radio. He later co-founded the Red River Farm Network, where he served the farming community that he cared about deeply. A proud member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, John valued the friendships and relationships he formed throughout his career. John loved reading, spending time at Island Lake with family and friends, and hunting the North Dakota prairie with his boys. He loved to bring vintage lanterns, and other "old things" back to life. In retirement, John developed a passion for metal detecting, where he formed many special relationships with his fellow Arizona and North Dakota treasure seekers. (b>What John Believed In He showed up for his family and friends. He showed up for agriculture. He showed up for the farm broadcasting community. And, he showed up for the people who depended on the Red River Farm Network. John, one of three co-founders of RRFN, passed away Thursday morning. The foundation John helped establish remains at the heart of what we do every day. The best way to describe John is with his own words: 'The world is run by those who show up.' John showed up. The Red River Farm Network would not be here without the foundation John helped build. His fingerprints are on this organization, not only in its history, but in its values. John Vasichek showed up. He believed in this business. He believed in agriculture. And he believed in the people we serve. We are grateful for his friendship, his leadership, his mentorship and his vision. And we will keep showing up. That is a legacy that John would have wanted. Tweet |
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