Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Phyllis Rosella Hoy
Jun 26, 2026
Phyllis Rosella (Barber) Hoy, 97, of Fargo, ND (formerly of Michigan and Minnesota), passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo.
Born August 29, 1928, to Lottie and Fred Barber near Rose City, Michigan, Phyllis was the fourth of five children (June, Ray, Betty, Phyllis, and Bobby). She grew up on a farm without running...
Kevin Lee Kelso
Jun 25, 2026
Kevin Lee Kelso, age 63, passed away on June 25, 2026. Born on August 24, 1962 to Hazel and Ernie Cambell in Fargo, ND.
He married Julie in 1999 and they raised their two children, Alexander and Joeli in Glyndon, MN. Kevin was a truck driver and enjoyed admiring God’s artwork. He enjoyed golfing, drawing, playing games, and spending time with...
Ione Jeanette Swanstrom
Jun 25, 2026
Ione Jeanette Swanstrom, 103, entered her heavenly home on June 25, 2026, at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND.
Ione was born September 10, 1922, in Verona, ND, to Perry and Josephine Peterson. Raised on the family farm, she learned the values of hard work, kindness, and caring for others that guided her throughout life.
She married Orville Swanstrom, and together...
Cynthia Louise Quinlan
May 29, 2026
Cynthia Louise Quinlan (Whalen, Spiese), 79, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Essentia Health.
Cindy was born on December 10, 1946, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Harry and Lois (Romsos) Whalen. She graduated from LaMoure High School in 1964.
Cindy was married twice. In 1966, she married Walt Spiese, and together they were blessed with three children...
Victor Alfred Pfarr
Jun 24, 2026
Victor Alfred Pfarr passed away peacefully June 24, 2026 at the age of 88, at Essentia Hospital Fargo, ND.
Vic was born August 9, 1937 on the family farm in Windsor, ND to Alfred and Helen (Erickson) Pfarr the youngest of 3 children. He went to school though grade 8 and promptly went to work.
He worked in many fields, but mostly...
Justine Elizabeth Swanson
Jun 22, 2026
Justine Elizabeth (Bowman) Swanson, 101, of Fargo, peacefully passed away on June 22, 2026 at Sheyenne Crossings.
Justine was born on September 29, 1924 in Fargo, ND, to Carl and Hildur Bowman. She grew up on a farm west of Fargo, graduated from Oak Grove High School and Lutheran Bible Institute. She married Paul Swanson in October of 1962 and they...
Harvie Lamont Granger
Jun 21, 2026
Harvie Granger, 40, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at his home on June 21, 2026.
Harvie was born on November 19, 1985, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Annette Granger and Ruallah Faruq. He attended school in Minneapolis and later as a Polar at North High School.
Although Harvie was not a father himself, he devoted much...
Kimm Suzanne Salsman
Jun 21, 2026
Kimm Salsman, 70, Fargo, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
A full obituary will be posted.
Larry Raymond Dahlberg
Jun 19, 2026
Larry Raymond Dahlberg, 76, Lisbon, ND, formerly of Fargo, ND, went peacefully home on June 19, 2026.
Larry Raymond Dahlberg was born to Raymond and Betty (Claassen) Dahlberg on March 4, 1950 in Mora, MN. Larry was the oldest of four children, and grew up on the family farm north of Ogilvie, MN, graduating from Ogilvie High School in 1968. He...
Esther Schultz Stevenson
Jun 19, 2026
Esther Lorraine Edna (née Schultz) Stevenson
DOB: 21 April 1935 - DOD: 19 June 2026
Esther was born on Easter Sunday at the family home where her parents farmed near Stirum, ND. Esther was the second of four children born to Edward Schultz and Clara Beccue. She was baptized on May 5, 1935 and confirmed in her baptismal faith on June 13,...
Allen Levern Ross
Jun 18, 2026
Allen Levern Ross, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 18, 2026.
Born in Fargo on February 1, 1938, to Roy and Gladys Ross, Allen grew up alongside his sister Donna and attended Oak Grove Lutheran High School. He later earned a Master’s Degree in Music from Central Bible Institute and completed additional studies in Guidance...
Mary Katherine Nelson
Jun 14, 2026
Mary Nelson, 82, West Fargo, died Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Sanford Medical Center.
In accordance with Mary's wishes, no services will be held.
Craig Steven Thompson
Jun 13, 2026
Craig Steven Thompson, age 64, of Fargo ND, passed away peacefully, June 13, 2026 following an extended illness. His mother and his sister were by his side.
Craig was born on July 30, 1961 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND to Gary and Sharon Thompson. Craig and his only sibling, his sister Brenda, were "Irish twins" and he had a...
Craig Allen Kjos
Jun 12, 2026
Craig Allen Kjos, 76, Fargo, passed away on June 12, 2026, at the family cabin in Pelican Rapids, MN.
Craig was born on January 17, 1950, in New Rockford, ND to Thomas and Lois (Hasbrook) Kjos. He graduated from New Rockford High School in 1969 and later served in the United States Army until his discharge in 1972.
Craig married Robin Larson...
Ginger Lea Haslop
Jun 8, 2026
Ginger Lea Haslop, 62, of Fargo, ND, passed away on June 8, 2026.
Ginger was born on October 27, 1963, in Tiffin, OH, to Charles Leggett and Carol (Huffman) Spraggins.
Ginger graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School and continued studies at Toledo University.
Ginger was a stay-at-home mom (homemaker). She enjoyed books and movies (Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast), book clubs, Bible...
Ilene Norma Fosmark Tehven
Jun 4, 2026
Ilene Fosmark Tehven, age 79, died June 4, 2026 at St. Catherine's North under the care of HIA Hospice.
Ilene was born in Pelican Rapids on September 6, 1946 to Norman and Inez Berg. She married Emery Fosmark on June 18, 1963. They had three children. Emery died in January of 1978. Ilene married Lowell Tehven in October of 1994 and...
Elizabeth Anne Olday
Jun 3, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Russell Olday was born on Dec. 22, 1947, to Mary and Dale Russell in Akron, Ohio. The oldest of eight siblings - David (Cathy) Russell, the late Kathleen Boyd, Neal (Susan) Russell, Georgia (Rick) Quinn, Bruce Russell, Janice (Mark) Pagni and Carole (Andy) Baker - she grew up in Brimfield, Ohio, before becoming a longtime resident of Fargo,...
Michele Renae Berg
Jun 2, 2026
Michele Berg, 67, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota, after a battle with cancer.
Raised in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Michele was the beloved daughter of Roger and Adella Berg, who preceded her in death.
Michele dedicated more than 43 years of her career to Forum Communications Printing, formerly known as Kaye's Printing. Throughout her...
Marilyn Ann Greethurst
May 30, 2026
Marilyn Ann (Hovey) Greethurst died May 30, 2026, at the age of 92. She is survived by daughter, Carol (Al) McCamy; son, Robert (Carol); 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and sister, Beverly Hauck. She was preceded in death by brothers Eldon and David. Marilyn was a past volunteer at the Armed Forces Service Center. Private interment will be at a later...
Phyllis Rosella Hoy
Jun 26, 2026
Phyllis Rosella (Barber) Hoy, 97, of Fargo, ND (formerly of Michigan and Minnesota), passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Sanford Hospice House in Fargo.
Born August 29, 1928, to Lottie and Fred Barber near Rose City, Michigan, Phyllis was the fourth of five children (June, Ray, Betty, Phyllis, and Bobby). She grew up on a farm without running...
Kevin Lee Kelso
Jun 25, 2026
Kevin Lee Kelso, age 63, passed away on June 25, 2026. Born on August 24, 1962 to Hazel and Ernie Cambell in Fargo, ND.
He married Julie in 1999 and they raised their two children, Alexander and Joeli in Glyndon, MN. Kevin was a truck driver and enjoyed admiring God’s artwork. He enjoyed golfing, drawing, playing games, and spending time with...
Ione Jeanette Swanstrom
Jun 25, 2026
Ione Jeanette Swanstrom, 103, entered her heavenly home on June 25, 2026, at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND.
Ione was born September 10, 1922, in Verona, ND, to Perry and Josephine Peterson. Raised on the family farm, she learned the values of hard work, kindness, and caring for others that guided her throughout life.
She married Orville Swanstrom, and together...
Cynthia Louise Quinlan
May 29, 2026
Cynthia Louise Quinlan (Whalen, Spiese), 79, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Essentia Health.
Cindy was born on December 10, 1946, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Harry and Lois (Romsos) Whalen. She graduated from LaMoure High School in 1964.
Cindy was married twice. In 1966, she married Walt Spiese, and together they were blessed with three children...
Victor Alfred Pfarr
Jun 24, 2026
Victor Alfred Pfarr passed away peacefully June 24, 2026 at the age of 88, at Essentia Hospital Fargo, ND.
Vic was born August 9, 1937 on the family farm in Windsor, ND to Alfred and Helen (Erickson) Pfarr the youngest of 3 children. He went to school though grade 8 and promptly went to work.
He worked in many fields, but mostly...
Justine Elizabeth Swanson
Jun 22, 2026
Justine Elizabeth (Bowman) Swanson, 101, of Fargo, peacefully passed away on June 22, 2026 at Sheyenne Crossings.
Justine was born on September 29, 1924 in Fargo, ND, to Carl and Hildur Bowman. She grew up on a farm west of Fargo, graduated from Oak Grove High School and Lutheran Bible Institute. She married Paul Swanson in October of 1962 and they...
Harvie Lamont Granger
Jun 21, 2026
Harvie Granger, 40, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at his home on June 21, 2026.
Harvie was born on November 19, 1985, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Annette Granger and Ruallah Faruq. He attended school in Minneapolis and later as a Polar at North High School.
Although Harvie was not a father himself, he devoted much...
Kimm Suzanne Salsman
Jun 21, 2026
Kimm Salsman, 70, Fargo, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
A full obituary will be posted.
Larry Raymond Dahlberg
Jun 19, 2026
Larry Raymond Dahlberg, 76, Lisbon, ND, formerly of Fargo, ND, went peacefully home on June 19, 2026.
Larry Raymond Dahlberg was born to Raymond and Betty (Claassen) Dahlberg on March 4, 1950 in Mora, MN. Larry was the oldest of four children, and grew up on the family farm north of Ogilvie, MN, graduating from Ogilvie High School in 1968. He...
Esther Schultz Stevenson
Jun 19, 2026
Esther Lorraine Edna (née Schultz) Stevenson
DOB: 21 April 1935 - DOD: 19 June 2026
Esther was born on Easter Sunday at the family home where her parents farmed near Stirum, ND. Esther was the second of four children born to Edward Schultz and Clara Beccue. She was baptized on May 5, 1935 and confirmed in her baptismal faith on June 13,...
Allen Levern Ross
Jun 18, 2026
Allen Levern Ross, 88, of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 18, 2026.
Born in Fargo on February 1, 1938, to Roy and Gladys Ross, Allen grew up alongside his sister Donna and attended Oak Grove Lutheran High School. He later earned a Master’s Degree in Music from Central Bible Institute and completed additional studies in Guidance...
Mary Katherine Nelson
Jun 14, 2026
Mary Nelson, 82, West Fargo, died Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Sanford Medical Center.
In accordance with Mary's wishes, no services will be held.
Craig Steven Thompson
Jun 13, 2026
Craig Steven Thompson, age 64, of Fargo ND, passed away peacefully, June 13, 2026 following an extended illness. His mother and his sister were by his side.
Craig was born on July 30, 1961 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, ND to Gary and Sharon Thompson. Craig and his only sibling, his sister Brenda, were "Irish twins" and he had a...
Craig Allen Kjos
Jun 12, 2026
Craig Allen Kjos, 76, Fargo, passed away on June 12, 2026, at the family cabin in Pelican Rapids, MN.
Craig was born on January 17, 1950, in New Rockford, ND to Thomas and Lois (Hasbrook) Kjos. He graduated from New Rockford High School in 1969 and later served in the United States Army until his discharge in 1972.
Craig married Robin Larson...
Ginger Lea Haslop
Jun 8, 2026
Ginger Lea Haslop, 62, of Fargo, ND, passed away on June 8, 2026.
Ginger was born on October 27, 1963, in Tiffin, OH, to Charles Leggett and Carol (Huffman) Spraggins.
Ginger graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School and continued studies at Toledo University.
Ginger was a stay-at-home mom (homemaker). She enjoyed books and movies (Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast), book clubs, Bible...
Ilene Norma Fosmark Tehven
Jun 4, 2026
Ilene Fosmark Tehven, age 79, died June 4, 2026 at St. Catherine's North under the care of HIA Hospice.
Ilene was born in Pelican Rapids on September 6, 1946 to Norman and Inez Berg. She married Emery Fosmark on June 18, 1963. They had three children. Emery died in January of 1978. Ilene married Lowell Tehven in October of 1994 and...
Elizabeth Anne Olday
Jun 3, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Russell Olday was born on Dec. 22, 1947, to Mary and Dale Russell in Akron, Ohio. The oldest of eight siblings - David (Cathy) Russell, the late Kathleen Boyd, Neal (Susan) Russell, Georgia (Rick) Quinn, Bruce Russell, Janice (Mark) Pagni and Carole (Andy) Baker - she grew up in Brimfield, Ohio, before becoming a longtime resident of Fargo,...
Michele Renae Berg
Jun 2, 2026
Michele Berg, 67, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota, after a battle with cancer.
Raised in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Michele was the beloved daughter of Roger and Adella Berg, who preceded her in death.
Michele dedicated more than 43 years of her career to Forum Communications Printing, formerly known as Kaye's Printing. Throughout her...
Marilyn Ann Greethurst
May 30, 2026
Marilyn Ann (Hovey) Greethurst died May 30, 2026, at the age of 92. She is survived by daughter, Carol (Al) McCamy; son, Robert (Carol); 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and sister, Beverly Hauck. She was preceded in death by brothers Eldon and David. Marilyn was a past volunteer at the Armed Forces Service Center. Private interment will be at a later...
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