Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Allan Turmo
Jan 26, 2026
Rev. Allan Andrew TurmoAllan Andrew Turmo was born on July 22, 1931 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of the Rev. U. Andrew Turmo and Anne (Lee) Turmo. He was baptized in Caryville, WI, and confirmed at Norman Lutheran Church in rural Kindred, ND. He passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Sheyenne Crossing nursing home.
Allan graduated from Kindred...
Nancy Steinkopf
Jan 24, 2026
Nancy Ann Steinkopf, 65, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 24, 2026 at Sanford Hospital, with family by her side. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, 215 7th Street South, Fargo, ND. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo.
Nancy was born on April 1, 1960,...
Pat Strand
Jan 24, 2026
Charles Patrick "Pat" Strand, 70, of Rothsay, MN, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 at HIA Health Heather's House in Fargo, ND.Pat was born on November 14, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama to Curtis Vernon and Carolyn Harris. He was self-employed for 25+ years at PNS Inventory Services. He enjoyed traveling, working on projects around his home, and being surrounded by...
David Hendrickson
Jan 21, 2026
David Hendrickson, 75, New York, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in his home.
Odell Krohn
Jan 18, 2026
Odell Quincy Krohn, 92, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026. Odell was born in Bottineau, ND on April 7, 1933, to Bill and Blanche (Smith) Krohn and grew up nearby in Omemee, ND. He graduated from Bottineau High School in 1950 and from NDSU in 1954, receiving a degree in pharmacy. Odell met Marjorie Fay shortly...
David Lerud
Jan 18, 2026
David Bryon Lerud passed away on Sunday, January 18th at home with his family by his side.
Dave was born on July 10, 1953, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Betty (Adamson) and Lester Lerud. He grew up on a farm in Gardner, ND where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. He was active in sports throughout his...
Velma Schneider
Jan 15, 2026
CANCELLED SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: VELMA'S FUNERAL SERVICE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 9 AM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Velma Lucille Schneider of Bethany Retirement Living Center in Fargo passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026 at the age of 93.
Velma was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on July 11, 1932. Her parents were Alice Olianna Kjosen Collis and Earl Alvin Collis. Her father...
Joshua Scherer
Jan 14, 2026
Joshua Kenneth Scherer, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on January 14th, 2026.
Josh was born July 5th, 1992, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He was brought up on a small farm in Cohasset with his dad, mom, brothers Ben and Zach.
Josh was a son that was loved immensely, a brother, nephew, and uncle who lived a life with wins and losses. He...
Joy Coffey
Jan 12, 2026
Belva Joy (Lonn) Coffey, age 92, passed away peacefully with her two daughters at her side on January 12, 2026, at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND.
Born on April 20, 1933, in Octavia, NE to Earl and Harriet Elizabeth (Allen) Lonn. Belva acquired the name Joy when her younger sister started calling her “Joy Bell” because she couldn’t say Belva. Later...
Denice Collison
Jan 12, 2026
Denice Lynn Collison went home to the Lord to be with her parents on January 12, 2026 after a short, but courageous, fight with lung cancer. Denice was born on September 18, 1959 to Rosemarie (Palmer) and Larry Collison in Oregon. Denice grew up in Fargo and graduated from North Fargo High School in 1978. She earned degrees in Accounting...
Cornell Gardner
Jan 9, 2026
Cornell Gardner, 59, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo.
Diana Buzick
Jan 7, 2026
Diana Dee Buzick, Age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Diana (Dee) was born on October 10, 1944, in St. Paul, MN, to Frank and Grace Mayo. During her childhood, Dee and her parents moved to Enderlin, ND, where she attended Enderlin Public Schools.
Dee met Gary Buzick in Fargo, ND. After...
Curtis Higginbotham
Jan 6, 2026
Curtis Higginbotham of Wahpeton, ND passed away unexpectantly on January 6, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Curt was born on June 8, 1958, in Valley City, ND to Robert and Roberta Higginbotham. As a child Curtis enjoyed spending time with his brothers and cousin at the family farm southwest of Valley City. He later moved and graduated from...
Arthur "Bob" Kopperud
Dec 31, 2025
Arthur Robert "Bob" Kopperud, 91, of Fargo, ND passed away December 31, 2025 at Heather's House, HIA Hospice.
Arthur Robert "Bob" Kopperud was born on December 28, 1934 in Nome, ND to Hjalmar and Ida (Thompson) Kopperud. He was one of ten in his family. He attended school in Nome, ND. Arthur served in the Air Force from 1954-1958, where his...
Carol Mitskog
Dec 29, 2025
Carol Mitskog, 94, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, December 29th, 2025, at Lilac Homes of Moorhead.
Carol Jeanette Odegaard was born August 20th, 1931, in Garborg Township, rural Wyndmere, North Dakota, to John and Christine (Golberg) Odegaard. She attended grade school near Wyndmere and graduated from Wyndmere High School.
Carol attended Valley City State Teacher's College and taught school in Garborg Township...
Larry Beardsley
Dec 27, 2025
Larry Beardsley, 77, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Meadows in Fargo.No services are planned at this time.
Matthew Clinton
Dec 26, 2025
Matthew Jaye Clinton
04/19/1994-12/25/2025
Matt was born on April 19, 1994 on a sunny day in Denver, Colorado to James Clinton and Shannon Gore.
He enjoyed playing videos games with his buddies, especially Rocket league (he would always say he was going to become a pro gamer one day😊). He also loved golfing and riding his motorcycle with his dad. His favorite ride...
Rev. Clair Schwalm
Dec 24, 2025
Rev. Clair Jerome Schwalm, 87, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo.
Clair was born on July 6, 1938, in Midland, South Dakota, to Fred and Malinda (Dale) Schwalm. He was raised in the Rapid City area and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1956. During his high school years,...
Patrick Schilling
Dec 24, 2025
Our amazing Patrick James Schilling (52), went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 after a 7 year battle with a unique, never-before-seen form of Glioblastoma. Patrick fought hard and lived harder to beat this vicious beast but in the end he grew weary. While his journey home was far too soon for his family and friends,...
Allan Turmo
Jan 26, 2026
Rev. Allan Andrew TurmoAllan Andrew Turmo was born on July 22, 1931 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of the Rev. U. Andrew Turmo and Anne (Lee) Turmo. He was baptized in Caryville, WI, and confirmed at Norman Lutheran Church in rural Kindred, ND. He passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Sheyenne Crossing nursing home.
Allan graduated from Kindred...
Nancy Steinkopf
Jan 24, 2026
Nancy Ann Steinkopf, 65, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 24, 2026 at Sanford Hospital, with family by her side. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, 215 7th Street South, Fargo, ND. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo.
Nancy was born on April 1, 1960,...
Pat Strand
Jan 24, 2026
Charles Patrick "Pat" Strand, 70, of Rothsay, MN, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 at HIA Health Heather's House in Fargo, ND.Pat was born on November 14, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama to Curtis Vernon and Carolyn Harris. He was self-employed for 25+ years at PNS Inventory Services. He enjoyed traveling, working on projects around his home, and being surrounded by...
David Hendrickson
Jan 21, 2026
David Hendrickson, 75, New York, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in his home.
Odell Krohn
Jan 18, 2026
Odell Quincy Krohn, 92, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026. Odell was born in Bottineau, ND on April 7, 1933, to Bill and Blanche (Smith) Krohn and grew up nearby in Omemee, ND. He graduated from Bottineau High School in 1950 and from NDSU in 1954, receiving a degree in pharmacy. Odell met Marjorie Fay shortly...
David Lerud
Jan 18, 2026
David Bryon Lerud passed away on Sunday, January 18th at home with his family by his side.
Dave was born on July 10, 1953, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Betty (Adamson) and Lester Lerud. He grew up on a farm in Gardner, ND where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. He was active in sports throughout his...
Velma Schneider
Jan 15, 2026
CANCELLED SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: VELMA'S FUNERAL SERVICE FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 9 AM HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Velma Lucille Schneider of Bethany Retirement Living Center in Fargo passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026 at the age of 93.
Velma was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on July 11, 1932. Her parents were Alice Olianna Kjosen Collis and Earl Alvin Collis. Her father...
Joshua Scherer
Jan 14, 2026
Joshua Kenneth Scherer, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on January 14th, 2026.
Josh was born July 5th, 1992, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He was brought up on a small farm in Cohasset with his dad, mom, brothers Ben and Zach.
Josh was a son that was loved immensely, a brother, nephew, and uncle who lived a life with wins and losses. He...
Joy Coffey
Jan 12, 2026
Belva Joy (Lonn) Coffey, age 92, passed away peacefully with her two daughters at her side on January 12, 2026, at Sanford Hospice House, Fargo, ND.
Born on April 20, 1933, in Octavia, NE to Earl and Harriet Elizabeth (Allen) Lonn. Belva acquired the name Joy when her younger sister started calling her “Joy Bell” because she couldn’t say Belva. Later...
Denice Collison
Jan 12, 2026
Denice Lynn Collison went home to the Lord to be with her parents on January 12, 2026 after a short, but courageous, fight with lung cancer. Denice was born on September 18, 1959 to Rosemarie (Palmer) and Larry Collison in Oregon. Denice grew up in Fargo and graduated from North Fargo High School in 1978. She earned degrees in Accounting...
Cornell Gardner
Jan 9, 2026
Cornell Gardner, 59, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo.
Diana Buzick
Jan 7, 2026
Diana Dee Buzick, Age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Diana (Dee) was born on October 10, 1944, in St. Paul, MN, to Frank and Grace Mayo. During her childhood, Dee and her parents moved to Enderlin, ND, where she attended Enderlin Public Schools.
Dee met Gary Buzick in Fargo, ND. After...
Curtis Higginbotham
Jan 6, 2026
Curtis Higginbotham of Wahpeton, ND passed away unexpectantly on January 6, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Curt was born on June 8, 1958, in Valley City, ND to Robert and Roberta Higginbotham. As a child Curtis enjoyed spending time with his brothers and cousin at the family farm southwest of Valley City. He later moved and graduated from...
Arthur "Bob" Kopperud
Dec 31, 2025
Arthur Robert "Bob" Kopperud, 91, of Fargo, ND passed away December 31, 2025 at Heather's House, HIA Hospice.
Arthur Robert "Bob" Kopperud was born on December 28, 1934 in Nome, ND to Hjalmar and Ida (Thompson) Kopperud. He was one of ten in his family. He attended school in Nome, ND. Arthur served in the Air Force from 1954-1958, where his...
Carol Mitskog
Dec 29, 2025
Carol Mitskog, 94, of Moorhead, MN, died Monday, December 29th, 2025, at Lilac Homes of Moorhead.
Carol Jeanette Odegaard was born August 20th, 1931, in Garborg Township, rural Wyndmere, North Dakota, to John and Christine (Golberg) Odegaard. She attended grade school near Wyndmere and graduated from Wyndmere High School.
Carol attended Valley City State Teacher's College and taught school in Garborg Township...
Larry Beardsley
Dec 27, 2025
Larry Beardsley, 77, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Meadows in Fargo.No services are planned at this time.
Matthew Clinton
Dec 26, 2025
Matthew Jaye Clinton
04/19/1994-12/25/2025
Matt was born on April 19, 1994 on a sunny day in Denver, Colorado to James Clinton and Shannon Gore.
He enjoyed playing videos games with his buddies, especially Rocket league (he would always say he was going to become a pro gamer one day😊). He also loved golfing and riding his motorcycle with his dad. His favorite ride...
Rev. Clair Schwalm
Dec 24, 2025
Rev. Clair Jerome Schwalm, 87, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo.
Clair was born on July 6, 1938, in Midland, South Dakota, to Fred and Malinda (Dale) Schwalm. He was raised in the Rapid City area and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1956. During his high school years,...
Patrick Schilling
Dec 24, 2025
Our amazing Patrick James Schilling (52), went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 after a 7 year battle with a unique, never-before-seen form of Glioblastoma. Patrick fought hard and lived harder to beat this vicious beast but in the end he grew weary. While his journey home was far too soon for his family and friends,...
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