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Alex B. Rydell joined the Hanson-Runsvold staff in May 2007 as a funeral director intern. In July, 2008 he became a licensed funeral director in both North Dakota and Minnesota, and was hired as a Funeral Director at Hanson-Runsvold.
Alex was born and raised in Fargo, ND, and graduated from Fargo North High School in 2002. After briefly pursuing a music degree at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, he found his true calling was in the funeral profession. He spent the next two years at the University of North Dakota after which he entered the University of Minnesota – TC Program of Mortuary Science. He graduated from UMN in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mortuary Science.
His love for music is still very prominent in his life, as he plays fiddle in the local Irish band “Poitin” and is also an active musician at First Lutheran Church of Fargo. His passion is serving the Fargo-Moorhead community through the unique ministry of funeral service and is looking forward to catering to the needs of the area.
On May 1, 2010, Alex married Melissa Marshall, a Minot, ND native, at First Lutheran Church in Fargo. They make their home in north Fargo.
He has many relatives in the FM area, including grandparents Harry and Aileen Rinowski, parents Jack and Becky Rydell, siblings Haley (Patrick) Thiel and Sam, and several aunts and uncles.
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