Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Glenn Johnson
May 9, 2025
Glenn John Johnson, 56, our beloved brother, son, and uncle passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at his home, 348th 14th St. N, Wahpeton, ND. Born on December 7, 1968 to Gordon and Jean (Knutson) Johnson. He grew up and was educated in Fargo where he lived with his parents until their passing when he moved into a group...
Charles Shortridge
May 6, 2025
Charles Shortridge, 93, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on May 6, 2025, in Fargo. He was born on September 8, 1931, in Calvin, ND. Charles lived a life marked by service, faith, and dedication to his family and community.
Charles devoted many years of his life to agriculture and farming, cultivating not only the land but also a deep appreciation...
Glenn Paulson
May 5, 2025
Glenn Paulson died peacefully with his son and daughter at his side on May 5, 2025 at the age of 100. He was born on March 27, 1925 at his home in rural Grafton, ND. Glenn was the son of Haldan and Anna (Nilsson) Paulson.
Glenn attended school in Grafton, ND and graduated from High School in 1943. He enjoyed playing...
Daniel Sholl
May 4, 2025
Dan Sholl, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side, following a battle with congestive heart failure.
Born on October 4, 1952, at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, Dan was the second of five children born to William and Norma (Ulsaker) Sholl. The family spent several years in Kindred, ND...
Julie Kristofferson
Apr 28, 2025
Julie Ann Kristofferson, aged 55 of West Fargo, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, April 28 after a courageous 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer. A private service will be held and burial will be in Tioga, ND.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home - Fargo, ND
Robert Cook
Apr 28, 2025
Robert "Bob" B. Cook, DVM, age 93, formerly of Minot, ND, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 3 PM to 5 PM, followed by his 5 PM Memorial Service at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo. Burial will be held at a later date in...
Donald Sears
Apr 27, 2025
Donald Sears was born Dec. 16, 1946 in Sharon, ND to parents Roy and Cornelia Sears. Don grew up in Petersburg, ND graduating from Petersburg School in 1965. After school, he went on to the Vietnam War from 1965-1968. After discharge he made his home in Grand Forks and eventually Fargo, ND.
Don graduated from UND in 1982 with an Accounting...
Stephen Dargen
Apr 24, 2025
In loving memory of Steve Dargen
November 4, 1965- April 24, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Steve Dargen, a devoted son, brother and friend. Born in Aberdeen, SD to Dennis and Marie Dargen, he grew up in Sioux Falls, SD alongside his siblings, Patty, Mike, Terry and Karen.
The family relocated to Fargo in 1977. Steve attended Holy Spirit...
Marsha Kapphahn
Apr 24, 2025
Marsha Elise Kapphahn, 69, of Fargo, ND, passed away surrounded by family on April 24, 2025, at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
Marsha was born on March 2, 1956 at the US Army Hospital in Muenchweiler Germany, to Erwin and Ruth (Olson) Neprud. She graduated from Halstad High School and Minnesota State University Moorhead. Marsha worked as the head of the...
Margaret Sandsmark
Apr 23, 2025
Margaret Ann Sandsmark, 98, Fargo, ND died Wednesday April 23, 2025, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.
Margaret was born in Hillsboro, ND, April 3, 1927, to Anton and Caroline (Eken) Sundby. She grew up on the family farm in Norway Township, Traill County, ND. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1945.
She married Donald Sandsmark on October 28, 1945,...
Dr. Marcia Selland Kierscht
Apr 21, 2025
Dr. Marcia Ann Selland Kierscht was born on February 17, 1940, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Osmund Harold and Cynthia Miranda Thoresen Selland. Her father was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and her mother was a Social Studies teacher at Rugby High School. She was the first grandchild born to her grandparents, Lieutenant Governor (ND) Thorstein Hartvik Haugen...
Linda Leistritz
Apr 21, 2025
Linda Kay Leistritz, 80, passed away on April 21, 2025, at Saint Catherine North, in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born on February 4, 1945, to Axel Nilson and Elsie (Barton) Nilson in Oakdale, Nebraska. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Linda will be remembered for many things, including her sense...
Bonita Romero
Apr 19, 2025
Bonita Romero, 62, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, in her home.
E. Ione Mutchler
Apr 16, 2025
Ione, 91, passed away at Bethany in Fargo. She was born on May 20, 1933 in Northwood, ND to parents Olavus & Luella Hegg. She grew up in Northwood along with Bob Mutchler. They were married there in August 1954. They moved around while Bob was in the Air Force and settled in Fargo, ND.
Ione was known as...
Paul Kalvik
Apr 15, 2025
Paul Berrent Kalvik was born at Dakota Hospital in Fargo on October 30th, 1967 to Jerry Eugene Kalvik and Mary Lee nee Grimes Ivers. Paul started school in North Fargo and moved to South Fargo in fifth grade upon the marriage of his mother to Robert Ivers. Paul would eventually complete his education at Woodrow Wilson High School.
Paul was a...
Paulette Butenhoff
Apr 15, 2025
Paulette Joy (Lunday) Butenhoff, 73, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at her residence at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND.
Paulette was born on April 10, 1952, in Fargo, ND to John Lunday Jr. and Beverly Joycelyn (Ziner) Lunday. She was raised in North Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1970. On December 7, 1973,...
Kippland Huckleby
Apr 13, 2025
Kippland Huckleby, 59, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Essentia Health, Fargo.
Glenn Johnson
May 9, 2025
Glenn John Johnson, 56, our beloved brother, son, and uncle passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at his home, 348th 14th St. N, Wahpeton, ND. Born on December 7, 1968 to Gordon and Jean (Knutson) Johnson. He grew up and was educated in Fargo where he lived with his parents until their passing when he moved into a group...
Charles Shortridge
May 6, 2025
Charles Shortridge, 93, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on May 6, 2025, in Fargo. He was born on September 8, 1931, in Calvin, ND. Charles lived a life marked by service, faith, and dedication to his family and community.
Charles devoted many years of his life to agriculture and farming, cultivating not only the land but also a deep appreciation...
Glenn Paulson
May 5, 2025
Glenn Paulson died peacefully with his son and daughter at his side on May 5, 2025 at the age of 100. He was born on March 27, 1925 at his home in rural Grafton, ND. Glenn was the son of Haldan and Anna (Nilsson) Paulson.
Glenn attended school in Grafton, ND and graduated from High School in 1943. He enjoyed playing...
Daniel Sholl
May 4, 2025
Dan Sholl, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side, following a battle with congestive heart failure.
Born on October 4, 1952, at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, Dan was the second of five children born to William and Norma (Ulsaker) Sholl. The family spent several years in Kindred, ND...
Julie Kristofferson
Apr 28, 2025
Julie Ann Kristofferson, aged 55 of West Fargo, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, April 28 after a courageous 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer. A private service will be held and burial will be in Tioga, ND.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home - Fargo, ND
Robert Cook
Apr 28, 2025
Robert "Bob" B. Cook, DVM, age 93, formerly of Minot, ND, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, from 3 PM to 5 PM, followed by his 5 PM Memorial Service at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo. Burial will be held at a later date in...
Donald Sears
Apr 27, 2025
Donald Sears was born Dec. 16, 1946 in Sharon, ND to parents Roy and Cornelia Sears. Don grew up in Petersburg, ND graduating from Petersburg School in 1965. After school, he went on to the Vietnam War from 1965-1968. After discharge he made his home in Grand Forks and eventually Fargo, ND.
Don graduated from UND in 1982 with an Accounting...
Stephen Dargen
Apr 24, 2025
In loving memory of Steve Dargen
November 4, 1965- April 24, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Steve Dargen, a devoted son, brother and friend. Born in Aberdeen, SD to Dennis and Marie Dargen, he grew up in Sioux Falls, SD alongside his siblings, Patty, Mike, Terry and Karen.
The family relocated to Fargo in 1977. Steve attended Holy Spirit...
Marsha Kapphahn
Apr 24, 2025
Marsha Elise Kapphahn, 69, of Fargo, ND, passed away surrounded by family on April 24, 2025, at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
Marsha was born on March 2, 1956 at the US Army Hospital in Muenchweiler Germany, to Erwin and Ruth (Olson) Neprud. She graduated from Halstad High School and Minnesota State University Moorhead. Marsha worked as the head of the...
Margaret Sandsmark
Apr 23, 2025
Margaret Ann Sandsmark, 98, Fargo, ND died Wednesday April 23, 2025, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.
Margaret was born in Hillsboro, ND, April 3, 1927, to Anton and Caroline (Eken) Sundby. She grew up on the family farm in Norway Township, Traill County, ND. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1945.
She married Donald Sandsmark on October 28, 1945,...
Dr. Marcia Selland Kierscht
Apr 21, 2025
Dr. Marcia Ann Selland Kierscht was born on February 17, 1940, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Osmund Harold and Cynthia Miranda Thoresen Selland. Her father was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and her mother was a Social Studies teacher at Rugby High School. She was the first grandchild born to her grandparents, Lieutenant Governor (ND) Thorstein Hartvik Haugen...
Linda Leistritz
Apr 21, 2025
Linda Kay Leistritz, 80, passed away on April 21, 2025, at Saint Catherine North, in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born on February 4, 1945, to Axel Nilson and Elsie (Barton) Nilson in Oakdale, Nebraska. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Linda will be remembered for many things, including her sense...
Bonita Romero
Apr 19, 2025
Bonita Romero, 62, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, in her home.
E. Ione Mutchler
Apr 16, 2025
Ione, 91, passed away at Bethany in Fargo. She was born on May 20, 1933 in Northwood, ND to parents Olavus & Luella Hegg. She grew up in Northwood along with Bob Mutchler. They were married there in August 1954. They moved around while Bob was in the Air Force and settled in Fargo, ND.
Ione was known as...
Paul Kalvik
Apr 15, 2025
Paul Berrent Kalvik was born at Dakota Hospital in Fargo on October 30th, 1967 to Jerry Eugene Kalvik and Mary Lee nee Grimes Ivers. Paul started school in North Fargo and moved to South Fargo in fifth grade upon the marriage of his mother to Robert Ivers. Paul would eventually complete his education at Woodrow Wilson High School.
Paul was a...
Paulette Butenhoff
Apr 15, 2025
Paulette Joy (Lunday) Butenhoff, 73, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at her residence at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND.
Paulette was born on April 10, 1952, in Fargo, ND to John Lunday Jr. and Beverly Joycelyn (Ziner) Lunday. She was raised in North Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1970. On December 7, 1973,...
Kippland Huckleby
Apr 13, 2025
Kippland Huckleby, 59, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Essentia Health, Fargo.
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