Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral 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...
Severina "Rina" Odette Marx
Feb 5, 2026
Severina "Rina" Odette Olson Marx
April 1, 1986 - February 5, 2026
The world lost one of its brightest lights and rainbows when Rina left for her eternal resting place in paradise.
Rina was born in Fargo, ND to Jeffrey and Tamara (Crowe) Olson - an April Fool's baby who came in small and mighty, and she left the same way.
She graduated from...
Terri Lee Abbott
Feb 11, 2026
Terri Abbott, 65, West Fargo, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Sanford Medical Center.
A full obituary will be posted.
Ruthann Ridgway
Feb 11, 2026
Ruthann Ridgeway, 87, West Fargo, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
Larry Lee Mayer
Feb 11, 2026
Larry Mayer died Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in his home under the care of his family and HIA Hospice.
Larry was born March 21, 1949, in Elgin, ND to Melvin and Irene (Haase) Mayer. He was baptized into his Christian faith November 13, 1949. He spent much of his childhood in Bismarck, ND before moving to West Fargo, ND as a...
Shirley Joann Rinde
Feb 9, 2026
Shirley Rinde, 92, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Feb 9, 2026, at Bethany on 42nd. Her family spent hours by her side and over video chat as they said goodbye.Shirley Joann Rinde was born on December 7, 1933. She was born to Michael and Anna Birrenkott; raised in Breien and Bismarck ND, and graduated from Bismarck St. Mary's...
Shirley Mae Solberg
Feb 7, 2026
Shirley Mae Solberg passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.
Shirley Mae Solberg was born on November 9, 1949, to Adolph and Mildred (Hella) Hanson at Mayville Hospital in North Dakota. She grew up on a farm near Mayville, where she developed a lifelong appreciation for hard work, creativity, and community. She was...
Arthur "Bill" William Spiry
Feb 6, 2026
A. William Spiry "Bill" was born on January 26, 1937 to Dr. A.W. and Erna Spiry in Mobridge, South Dakota. Bill attended Mobridge Public Schools and graduated in 1955. He was active in most sports. After graduation, he attended the University of South Dakota, where he played baseball and football. He graduated from the University Law School in 1962. In...
Colleen Patricia Nelson
Feb 6, 2026
Colleen Nelson, 88, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Bethany on University in Fargo. She entered this world on June 7, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN, born to John and Bertha (Boyum) Nelson. She attended school in Robbinsdale, MN graduating in 1955. Colleen worked as a bank teller at 1st National Bank and Marquette National Bank...
Beverly Jane Fisher
Feb 5, 2026
Beverly Fisher, 98, of Fargo died Thursday, February 5, 2026 at St. Catherine North in Fargo under the care of HIA Hospice.
Beverly Jane Bakke was born August 31, 1927 in Twin Valley, MN to Edwin and Birdie (Berg) Bakke. She attended school in Twin Valley and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. Bev attended Dakota Business College and was employed...
Mary Ann Brady
Feb 4, 2026
Mary Ann Brady, 96, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 at HIA Heather's House.
Mary was born April 28, 1929 to Alexander and Magdalen Dettling in Devils Lake, ND. As a young woman she moved to Carrington, ND and worked as a waitress in the local cafe. There, she served Wallace Jerome Brady a cup of coffee...
Richard "Dick" Arlen Leverson
Feb 2, 2026
Dick Leverson, 94, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, peacefully under the care of Hospice.
Richard (Dick) Arlen Leverson was born in Fargo, North Dakota on March 5, 1931, to C.O. & Bessie (Moe) Leverson. He attended Roosevelt Middle School, and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949.
He served in the US Air Force from 1951...
Howard Ray Gitlestad
Feb 2, 2026
Howard Gitlestad, age 79, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at SMP St. Catherine’s in Fargo.
Howard was born on January 24, 1947, in Moorhead, Minnesota. He graduated from Moorhead High School and later served in the United States Army. In 1972 he was united in marriage to Lynn Schulz. They made their home in Fargo,...
Stephanie K Jorgenson
Jan 31, 2026
Stephanie Jorgenson, 74, New Rockford, ND, died Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Sanford South University Medical Center.
Kolbjorn Rommesmo
Jan 31, 2026
Kolbjorn Rommesmo, 95, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully with family at his side at St. Catherine's North, on January 31, 2026.
He was born June 21, 1930 in Orkanger, Norway to Ole and Anne (Sletne) Rommesmo. Throughout his youth, he stayed active playing soccer, downhill skiing, and ski jumping. One memory he loved to share was how he rode his...
Rosa Imelda Jimenez
Jan 30, 2026
Rosa Jimenez, 66, Fargo, died Friday, January 30, 2026 in Essentia Health, Fargo.
Mavis Lorraine Olson
Jan 29, 2026
Mavis Lorraine Olson (Conrad), of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the age of 90. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who lived her life with kindness, generosity, and a deep faith.
Mavis was the center of her family, her home the gathering place...
Waha Nahum Sem
Jan 28, 2026
It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Waha Nahum Sem, of Fargo, North Dakota, who passed away January 28, 2026 at the age of 31. This loss has shaken our family and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Though his time on this earth was far too short, Waha's life was...
Ruth Ellen Parmer
Jan 28, 2026
Ruth Ellen Parmer, of Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Bethany on 42nd at the age of 99.
She was born on October 8, 1926, to Edwin and Ellen Hawes in Crookston, MN. After graduating from high school, she moved to Fargo to attend Interstate Business College and became a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Following...
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...
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...
Severina "Rina" Odette Marx
Feb 5, 2026
Severina "Rina" Odette Olson Marx
April 1, 1986 - February 5, 2026
The world lost one of its brightest lights and rainbows when Rina left for her eternal resting place in paradise.
Rina was born in Fargo, ND to Jeffrey and Tamara (Crowe) Olson - an April Fool's baby who came in small and mighty, and she left the same way.
She graduated from...
Terri Lee Abbott
Feb 11, 2026
Terri Abbott, 65, West Fargo, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Sanford Medical Center.
A full obituary will be posted.
Ruthann Ridgway
Feb 11, 2026
Ruthann Ridgeway, 87, West Fargo, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
Larry Lee Mayer
Feb 11, 2026
Larry Mayer died Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in his home under the care of his family and HIA Hospice.
Larry was born March 21, 1949, in Elgin, ND to Melvin and Irene (Haase) Mayer. He was baptized into his Christian faith November 13, 1949. He spent much of his childhood in Bismarck, ND before moving to West Fargo, ND as a...
Shirley Joann Rinde
Feb 9, 2026
Shirley Rinde, 92, passed away peacefully under hospice care on Feb 9, 2026, at Bethany on 42nd. Her family spent hours by her side and over video chat as they said goodbye.Shirley Joann Rinde was born on December 7, 1933. She was born to Michael and Anna Birrenkott; raised in Breien and Bismarck ND, and graduated from Bismarck St. Mary's...
Shirley Mae Solberg
Feb 7, 2026
Shirley Mae Solberg passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.
Shirley Mae Solberg was born on November 9, 1949, to Adolph and Mildred (Hella) Hanson at Mayville Hospital in North Dakota. She grew up on a farm near Mayville, where she developed a lifelong appreciation for hard work, creativity, and community. She was...
Arthur "Bill" William Spiry
Feb 6, 2026
A. William Spiry "Bill" was born on January 26, 1937 to Dr. A.W. and Erna Spiry in Mobridge, South Dakota. Bill attended Mobridge Public Schools and graduated in 1955. He was active in most sports. After graduation, he attended the University of South Dakota, where he played baseball and football. He graduated from the University Law School in 1962. In...
Colleen Patricia Nelson
Feb 6, 2026
Colleen Nelson, 88, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Bethany on University in Fargo. She entered this world on June 7, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN, born to John and Bertha (Boyum) Nelson. She attended school in Robbinsdale, MN graduating in 1955. Colleen worked as a bank teller at 1st National Bank and Marquette National Bank...
Beverly Jane Fisher
Feb 5, 2026
Beverly Fisher, 98, of Fargo died Thursday, February 5, 2026 at St. Catherine North in Fargo under the care of HIA Hospice.
Beverly Jane Bakke was born August 31, 1927 in Twin Valley, MN to Edwin and Birdie (Berg) Bakke. She attended school in Twin Valley and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. Bev attended Dakota Business College and was employed...
Mary Ann Brady
Feb 4, 2026
Mary Ann Brady, 96, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 at HIA Heather's House.
Mary was born April 28, 1929 to Alexander and Magdalen Dettling in Devils Lake, ND. As a young woman she moved to Carrington, ND and worked as a waitress in the local cafe. There, she served Wallace Jerome Brady a cup of coffee...
Richard "Dick" Arlen Leverson
Feb 2, 2026
Dick Leverson, 94, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, peacefully under the care of Hospice.
Richard (Dick) Arlen Leverson was born in Fargo, North Dakota on March 5, 1931, to C.O. & Bessie (Moe) Leverson. He attended Roosevelt Middle School, and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949.
He served in the US Air Force from 1951...
Howard Ray Gitlestad
Feb 2, 2026
Howard Gitlestad, age 79, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at SMP St. Catherine’s in Fargo.
Howard was born on January 24, 1947, in Moorhead, Minnesota. He graduated from Moorhead High School and later served in the United States Army. In 1972 he was united in marriage to Lynn Schulz. They made their home in Fargo,...
Stephanie K Jorgenson
Jan 31, 2026
Stephanie Jorgenson, 74, New Rockford, ND, died Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Sanford South University Medical Center.
Kolbjorn Rommesmo
Jan 31, 2026
Kolbjorn Rommesmo, 95, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully with family at his side at St. Catherine's North, on January 31, 2026.
He was born June 21, 1930 in Orkanger, Norway to Ole and Anne (Sletne) Rommesmo. Throughout his youth, he stayed active playing soccer, downhill skiing, and ski jumping. One memory he loved to share was how he rode his...
Rosa Imelda Jimenez
Jan 30, 2026
Rosa Jimenez, 66, Fargo, died Friday, January 30, 2026 in Essentia Health, Fargo.
Mavis Lorraine Olson
Jan 29, 2026
Mavis Lorraine Olson (Conrad), of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the age of 90. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who lived her life with kindness, generosity, and a deep faith.
Mavis was the center of her family, her home the gathering place...
Waha Nahum Sem
Jan 28, 2026
It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Waha Nahum Sem, of Fargo, North Dakota, who passed away January 28, 2026 at the age of 31. This loss has shaken our family and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Though his time on this earth was far too short, Waha's life was...
Ruth Ellen Parmer
Jan 28, 2026
Ruth Ellen Parmer, of Fargo, ND, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Bethany on 42nd at the age of 99.
She was born on October 8, 1926, to Edwin and Ellen Hawes in Crookston, MN. After graduating from high school, she moved to Fargo to attend Interstate Business College and became a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Following...
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...
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