Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Leanne Joy Olslund
Oct 8, 2026
Leanne Olslund, 70, of Ottertail, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Perham Living in Perham, MN.
Leanne Stenerson was born on May 29, 1956, in Grafton, ND, to Lon and Arlene Stenerson. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1974 and from North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in 1975.
Leanne married Keith Gilleshammer in...
Glenn Gene Goehring
Nov 5, 2026
Glenn Gene Goehring
March 21, 1942 - November 5, 2026
Glenn Gene Goehring, 84, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on November 5, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1 PM to 2 PM followed by his 2 PM Memorial Service at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo.
Glenn was born on...
Ardelle Marjorie Nordbo
Nov 4, 2026
Ardelle Marjorie Nordbo peacefully passed away on November 4, 2026 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND.
Ardelle was born on July 9, 1930 to Grover and Mamie Hansen at home on the family farm in Alice, ND. She attended elementary school at Clifton Township District 50 School in Cass County. She attended high school in Valley City, ND where she...
Thomas Kelly Shultis
Nov 4, 2026
Thomas Shultis, 77, Fargo, died Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at SMP Health - Maryhill in Enderlin, ND. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at First Lutheran Church, Fargo with a visitation one hour prior.
Gloria Ione Lee
Nov 3, 2026
Gloria Ione Lee, 94, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on November 3, 2026 at Sanford Hospice House with her daughters at her side.
Born on September 7, 1932 on the family farm South of Badger, Minnesota to Alfred and Minnie Thompson. She attended a country grade school near there and graduated from Badger High School in 1950.
Gloria soon met Albert...
Steven Leroy Johnson
Nov 2, 2026
Steven Johnson, 77, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Steve was born on April 23, 1949, in Valley City, ND, to Norman and Jeanette (Anderson) Johnson. He grew up and attended school in Valley City before graduating from high school in Mandan, ND.
Steve proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1970.
In 1971, Steve...
Kathryn Yvonne Stottler
Oct 30, 2026
Kathryn "Kathy" Stottler, 88, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at Elim Home in Fargo, North Dakota.
Kathy was born on September 24, 1938, in Morris, Minnesota, to Daniel and Clara Rose. She grew up on a farm near Hancock, Minnesota, with her parents; her brother, Bob Rose; and her sisters, Karen Carlson, June Ursel, and Leann Reiss.
After graduating from...
Marlin Floyd Hall
Oct 26, 2026
Marlin Floyd Hall was born on April 27, 1941, in New Rockford, North Dakota, to Floyd and Marie Hall. He passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026, following a brief stay in Sanford Health's Critical Care Unit.
Marlin was raised on a farm near New Rockford and attended several country schools before attending high school in New Rockford. He had...
Bradley Donn Colman
Oct 26, 2026
Bradley D. Colman, 72, of Fargo, passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2026 at his home, held in the loving arms of his wife, Sadie.
Brad was born February 4, 1954 in Fargo to Mary and Donn Colman. Growing up, Brad attended Carl Ben and Agassiz and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1972. While growing up he spent his...
Gilmer Ingvald Hagen
Oct 25, 2026
Gilmer Hagen, 89, Fargo, died Sunday, October 25, 2026 in SMP Health - St. Catherine's South.
Conway Harold Nelson
Oct 16, 2026
Conway Nelson, 91, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on October 16, 2026, at New Perspective Senior Living in West Fargo.
Conway was born on April 20, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, to Harold and Sadie (Grasberg) Nelson. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, where he served as manager of the basketball team.
On November 3, 1956, Conway married...
Gerald "Jerry" Theodore Lorz
Oct 15, 2026
Jerry Lorz, 95, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Gerald "Jerry" Theodore Lorz was born on April 16, 1931, in Harvey, North Dakota, where he was baptized. In 1938, at the age of seven, Jerry and his family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where he was later confirmed at First...
Elizabeth Ann Wick
Oct 14, 2026
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Pfau was born March 10, 1931 in Rugby, ND to Edward Pfau and Viola (Rubbert) Pfau. She passed away October 14, 2026 in Fargo, ND. She was raised on the family farm near Upham. Betty was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Kramer, ND by her grandfather, Reverend Albert Rubbert, a pioneering pastor of the...
Judy Ann Chiavetta
Oct 12, 2026
Judy Chiavetta was a wife and loving mother. She had four children, Claudia, Renee, Andrea, and Raymond. Throughout her life she devoted herself to taking care of her family and being a patient and loving mother. She was always focused on making sure her kids were happy and loved. She was one of the kindest women you would ever meet....
Vicky Lynn Smith
Oct 10, 2026
Vicky Smith, 69, passed away on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, at her home in Fargo, ND, exactly 6 months to the day that her second-born daughter, Stacy, had passed and just a mere short 58 days since her beloved husband, Charles 'Chuck' Smith had passed.
Vicky Lynn (Miller) Smith was born on February 6th, 1957, at Kingman Regional Hospital, in Kingman,...
Bertha Jane Stangeland
Oct 10, 2026
Bertha Jane Stangeland "Bert" passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 95 on October 10, 2026 while under the care of hospice at SMP St Catherine's North.
Bertha Jane Olerud was born on April 23, 1931, to Bertha and Andrew Olerud in Mayville, ND. As a tomboy growing up on the farm near Argusville, Bert loved horses and...
Howard Marvel Ellingson
Oct 8, 2026
Howard M. Ellingson, 98, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at his lake home on Leaf Lake, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Howard lived an amazing life filled with hard work, laughter, friendship, and devotion to his family.
Howard was born on August 22, 1928, to Robert and Lydia Germstad Clemenson and then adopted by Martin and...
Jo Anne Craig
Oct 7, 2026
Jo Anne (Wilkerson) Craig, 73, of Fullerton, North Dakota, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Bethany Living in Fargo, North Dakota.
JoAnne was born on September 30, 1953, to John Wilkerson and Beverly (Tinberg) Potts. The eldest daughter of six children, she grew up in Lansing, Illinois, where she graduated from Thornton Fractional South High School.
At the age of 20,...
Claire Selma Odegard
Oct 7, 2026
Claire Odegard, 98, Fargo, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Bethany on University.
She was born December 3, 1927 near Glenburn, ND, the daughter of Albert and Minnie Boettger. She lived there until 1946 when the family moved to Hankinson, ND, then moved to Fergus Falls, MN in 1947. She lived there until 1952, worked for Northwestern Bell, and transferred to...
Valerie "Sharon" Arel
Oct 5, 2026
Valerie "Sharon" Arel, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away on October 5, 2026 at her home under the care of HIA Hospice.
Sharon was born on May 3, 1950, the daughter of Peter and Florestine (Azure) LaFrance. She grew up all over North Dakota until she met George Arel Sr. She married George Sr. on November 8, 1969 in Ada, MN....
Leanne Joy Olslund
Oct 8, 2026
Leanne Olslund, 70, of Ottertail, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Perham Living in Perham, MN.
Leanne Stenerson was born on May 29, 1956, in Grafton, ND, to Lon and Arlene Stenerson. She graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1974 and from North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) in 1975.
Leanne married Keith Gilleshammer in...
Glenn Gene Goehring
Nov 5, 2026
Glenn Gene Goehring
March 21, 1942 - November 5, 2026
Glenn Gene Goehring, 84, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on November 5, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1 PM to 2 PM followed by his 2 PM Memorial Service at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo.
Glenn was born on...
Ardelle Marjorie Nordbo
Nov 4, 2026
Ardelle Marjorie Nordbo peacefully passed away on November 4, 2026 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND.
Ardelle was born on July 9, 1930 to Grover and Mamie Hansen at home on the family farm in Alice, ND. She attended elementary school at Clifton Township District 50 School in Cass County. She attended high school in Valley City, ND where she...
Thomas Kelly Shultis
Nov 4, 2026
Thomas Shultis, 77, Fargo, died Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at SMP Health - Maryhill in Enderlin, ND. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at First Lutheran Church, Fargo with a visitation one hour prior.
Gloria Ione Lee
Nov 3, 2026
Gloria Ione Lee, 94, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on November 3, 2026 at Sanford Hospice House with her daughters at her side.
Born on September 7, 1932 on the family farm South of Badger, Minnesota to Alfred and Minnie Thompson. She attended a country grade school near there and graduated from Badger High School in 1950.
Gloria soon met Albert...
Steven Leroy Johnson
Nov 2, 2026
Steven Johnson, 77, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Steve was born on April 23, 1949, in Valley City, ND, to Norman and Jeanette (Anderson) Johnson. He grew up and attended school in Valley City before graduating from high school in Mandan, ND.
Steve proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1970.
In 1971, Steve...
Kathryn Yvonne Stottler
Oct 30, 2026
Kathryn "Kathy" Stottler, 88, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at Elim Home in Fargo, North Dakota.
Kathy was born on September 24, 1938, in Morris, Minnesota, to Daniel and Clara Rose. She grew up on a farm near Hancock, Minnesota, with her parents; her brother, Bob Rose; and her sisters, Karen Carlson, June Ursel, and Leann Reiss.
After graduating from...
Marlin Floyd Hall
Oct 26, 2026
Marlin Floyd Hall was born on April 27, 1941, in New Rockford, North Dakota, to Floyd and Marie Hall. He passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026, following a brief stay in Sanford Health's Critical Care Unit.
Marlin was raised on a farm near New Rockford and attended several country schools before attending high school in New Rockford. He had...
Bradley Donn Colman
Oct 26, 2026
Bradley D. Colman, 72, of Fargo, passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2026 at his home, held in the loving arms of his wife, Sadie.
Brad was born February 4, 1954 in Fargo to Mary and Donn Colman. Growing up, Brad attended Carl Ben and Agassiz and graduated from Fargo South High School in 1972. While growing up he spent his...
Gilmer Ingvald Hagen
Oct 25, 2026
Gilmer Hagen, 89, Fargo, died Sunday, October 25, 2026 in SMP Health - St. Catherine's South.
Conway Harold Nelson
Oct 16, 2026
Conway Nelson, 91, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on October 16, 2026, at New Perspective Senior Living in West Fargo.
Conway was born on April 20, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, to Harold and Sadie (Grasberg) Nelson. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, where he served as manager of the basketball team.
On November 3, 1956, Conway married...
Gerald "Jerry" Theodore Lorz
Oct 15, 2026
Jerry Lorz, 95, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Gerald "Jerry" Theodore Lorz was born on April 16, 1931, in Harvey, North Dakota, where he was baptized. In 1938, at the age of seven, Jerry and his family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where he was later confirmed at First...
Elizabeth Ann Wick
Oct 14, 2026
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Pfau was born March 10, 1931 in Rugby, ND to Edward Pfau and Viola (Rubbert) Pfau. She passed away October 14, 2026 in Fargo, ND. She was raised on the family farm near Upham. Betty was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Kramer, ND by her grandfather, Reverend Albert Rubbert, a pioneering pastor of the...
Judy Ann Chiavetta
Oct 12, 2026
Judy Chiavetta was a wife and loving mother. She had four children, Claudia, Renee, Andrea, and Raymond. Throughout her life she devoted herself to taking care of her family and being a patient and loving mother. She was always focused on making sure her kids were happy and loved. She was one of the kindest women you would ever meet....
Vicky Lynn Smith
Oct 10, 2026
Vicky Smith, 69, passed away on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, at her home in Fargo, ND, exactly 6 months to the day that her second-born daughter, Stacy, had passed and just a mere short 58 days since her beloved husband, Charles 'Chuck' Smith had passed.
Vicky Lynn (Miller) Smith was born on February 6th, 1957, at Kingman Regional Hospital, in Kingman,...
Bertha Jane Stangeland
Oct 10, 2026
Bertha Jane Stangeland "Bert" passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 95 on October 10, 2026 while under the care of hospice at SMP St Catherine's North.
Bertha Jane Olerud was born on April 23, 1931, to Bertha and Andrew Olerud in Mayville, ND. As a tomboy growing up on the farm near Argusville, Bert loved horses and...
Howard Marvel Ellingson
Oct 8, 2026
Howard M. Ellingson, 98, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at his lake home on Leaf Lake, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Howard lived an amazing life filled with hard work, laughter, friendship, and devotion to his family.
Howard was born on August 22, 1928, to Robert and Lydia Germstad Clemenson and then adopted by Martin and...
Jo Anne Craig
Oct 7, 2026
Jo Anne (Wilkerson) Craig, 73, of Fullerton, North Dakota, passed away on October 7, 2026, at Bethany Living in Fargo, North Dakota.
JoAnne was born on September 30, 1953, to John Wilkerson and Beverly (Tinberg) Potts. The eldest daughter of six children, she grew up in Lansing, Illinois, where she graduated from Thornton Fractional South High School.
At the age of 20,...
Claire Selma Odegard
Oct 7, 2026
Claire Odegard, 98, Fargo, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Bethany on University.
She was born December 3, 1927 near Glenburn, ND, the daughter of Albert and Minnie Boettger. She lived there until 1946 when the family moved to Hankinson, ND, then moved to Fergus Falls, MN in 1947. She lived there until 1952, worked for Northwestern Bell, and transferred to...
Valerie "Sharon" Arel
Oct 5, 2026
Valerie "Sharon" Arel, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away on October 5, 2026 at her home under the care of HIA Hospice.
Sharon was born on May 3, 1950, the daughter of Peter and Florestine (Azure) LaFrance. She grew up all over North Dakota until she met George Arel Sr. She married George Sr. on November 8, 1969 in Ada, MN....
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