Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Janelle Stahl Ladbury
Oct 25, 2025
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Janelle Stahl Ladbury, 44, of Fargo, ND, left her earthly journey on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Born on March 11, 1981, to Donnie and Linda Stahl, Janelle grew up in rural South Dakota with her siblings Doug and Kayla. A proud Northern State University graduate, she began her career teaching science...
Mark Schmidt
Oct 28, 2025
Mark Allen Schmidt, 63, passed away Tuesday October 28th, 2025 unexpectedly at home.
Mark Allen Schmidt was born November 13th, 1961, in Fargo, ND to Marilyn Genevieve (Sandau) (Schmidt) Starr and Robert Allen Schmidt. He graduated from Moorhead High School.
Mark married Rachel (Rosch) Schmidt on August 4th, 1990 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN.
Mark worked as a security guard at...
Donald Anderson
Oct 5, 2025
A funeral service for Donald Edwin Anderson, age 94, of Fargo, will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11am at Messiah Lutheran Church in North Fargo. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 at the church. The family would like to extend an invitation to lunch and fellowship immediately following the service. Don passed away...
Verna Wurzer
Nov 3, 2025
Verna Wurzer, 82, of West Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Verna entered this world on April 1, 1943, in Lisbon, ND, the daughter of Engval and Agnes (Nelson) Green. She grew up on the family farm near Enderlin and attended school in both Lisbon and Enderlin, graduating from Enderlin High School.
After graduation, Verna...
Diane Cote
Nov 2, 2025
Diane Renae Cote, May 12, 1962, passed away peacefully after a short illness on November 2, 2025.
Anyone who knew Diane knew joy. She had a heart a big as her tiny body and a memory that was amazing.
She graduated from South High School in 1982, and has cheered them on in every sport since then. She also loved the NDSU...
Steven Rustwick
Nov 1, 2025
Steven Rustwick, 71, Sabin, MN, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 in his home.
Steven is survived by his wife, Debbie; and his two step-sons, Robert Haugen and Brett (Deborah) Haugen; seven step-grandchildren, ten step-great-grandchildren; and his mother-in-law, Margaret Hogan.
Judy Lee
Oct 29, 2025
Judy Lee, 63 passed away October 29, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo.
Judy Ellen (Voltz) Lee was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to MW (Bud) and Alice (Domier) Voltz on May 2, 1962. She grew up and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1980. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Mahnomen. She furthered her education at...
Jeffrey Cunningham
Oct 28, 2025
Jeffrey Dale Cunningham (Papa), 73, of Barnesville, MN passed away on October 28, 2025 with his family at his side. Jeff was born on May 9, 1952 in Mt. Carmel, Ill to Patrick and Leola Cunningham. He moved to Indiana where he started school at the Miller School House, a one room school with a big coal stove in the...
Steven Fisher
Oct 27, 2025
Steve Fisher, 69, passed away on October 27, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN.
Steven Scott Fisher was born December 21, 1955 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Gene & Beverly (Bakke) Fisher. With his family, he lived in Bemidji, Thief River Falls, Montevideo, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center and Fargo. He graduated from Fargo South in 1974. Before long, he returned...
Harlan Geiger
Oct 27, 2025
Dr. Harlan Howard Geiger, 93, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. Dr. Geiger was born January 15, 1932, to parents Grant and Anna (Liska) Geiger in Kenmare, North Dakota. He graduated from Kenmare High School and the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts with degrees in biology and chemistry. He was...
Jean Comita
Oct 27, 2025
Jean Robin Julian Comita, 98, of Fargo ND, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. She was born in Longview, Washington on March 1, 1927, and later grew up in Seattle, Washington. Jean Julian attended Queen Anne High School, and then graduated from the University of Washington in 1949. She went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Embryology in...
Tyler Brady
Oct 24, 2025
Tyler Jerome Brady passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2025 at the age of 33.
Tyler was born on May 16, 1992, to parents Jerome and Angela Brady. Tyler grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 2010. As a child, he spent much time with his uncle Tim and grandparents in Lisbon. He...
Lori Lawson
Oct 23, 2025
Lori Lawson, 58, Fargo, died Thursday, October 23, 2025 in Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. Donations may be made to Homeward Animal Shelter.
Joyce Junge
Oct 22, 2025
Joyce Beverly Junge passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN.
Joyce was born on March 26, 1931, in Moorhead, MN, to Clarence and Lillian Jones. She grew up in Moorhead with her younger sister, Maris. Joyce graduated from Moorhead High School and went on to earn her teaching degree from Minnesota State University...
Ronald Hellerud
Oct 22, 2025
Ron "PeeWee" Hellerud, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Ron was born on January 30, 1950, to Alfred and Barbara (Mack) Hellerud in Billings, MT. He worked his entire career as a painter and taper, although there were very few things he could not do or fix. He was very...
Charles Dahl
Oct 21, 2025
Charles Paul Dahl (Charlie), age 85, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at St. Catherine's nursing home in Fargo, ND.
Charlie was born on October 23, 1939, in Benson, MN, to Christine and Wilmer Dahl. Following the early loss of his mother, he was lovingly raised by his aunt and uncle, Margaret and Paul Dahl, in Willmar,...
Julie Staigle
Oct 21, 2025
Julie Staigle, 55, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her home in Fargo.
Julie Ann Larson was born on January 13, 1970, in Fargo, ND, to Charles and Jorene (Zink) Larson. The family later moved to Bottineau, ND, and then to Crookston, MN, where Julie attended school and graduated from Crookston Central High...
DeVon Jokstad
Oct 20, 2025
DeVon Marie Jokstad, age 92, of Fargo, passed away on October 20, 2025 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND.
DeVon was the oldest child of Arthur H. Wilson and Bergliot Marie Wilson was born on June 17, 1933, in Perley, MN and was raised there until her family moved to Fargo. She attended Fargo Central High School and graduated in...
Bradley Lovaas
Oct 19, 2025
Bradley Lovaas, 67, died Sunday, October 19, 2025.
In accordance with Brad's wishes, no services will be held.
A full obituary will be posted.
Edna Hansegard
Oct 19, 2025
Edna Hansegard, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Bethany on University.
Edna Thelma Jacobson was born on July 5, 1934, near Sherbrooke, ND, to Jacob and Elise (Thompson) Jacobson. She grew up in Finley, ND, where she attended school through the eighth grade and later earned her GED.
After moving to Fargo, Edna attended Interstate Business...
Janelle Stahl Ladbury
Oct 25, 2025
SERVICE LOCATION UPDATED BELOW
Janelle Stahl Ladbury, 44, of Fargo, ND, left her earthly journey on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
Born on March 11, 1981, to Donnie and Linda Stahl, Janelle grew up in rural South Dakota with her siblings Doug and Kayla. A proud Northern State University graduate, she began her career teaching science...
Mark Schmidt
Oct 28, 2025
Mark Allen Schmidt, 63, passed away Tuesday October 28th, 2025 unexpectedly at home.
Mark Allen Schmidt was born November 13th, 1961, in Fargo, ND to Marilyn Genevieve (Sandau) (Schmidt) Starr and Robert Allen Schmidt. He graduated from Moorhead High School.
Mark married Rachel (Rosch) Schmidt on August 4th, 1990 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN.
Mark worked as a security guard at...
Donald Anderson
Oct 5, 2025
A funeral service for Donald Edwin Anderson, age 94, of Fargo, will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 11am at Messiah Lutheran Church in North Fargo. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 at the church. The family would like to extend an invitation to lunch and fellowship immediately following the service. Don passed away...
Verna Wurzer
Nov 3, 2025
Verna Wurzer, 82, of West Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Verna entered this world on April 1, 1943, in Lisbon, ND, the daughter of Engval and Agnes (Nelson) Green. She grew up on the family farm near Enderlin and attended school in both Lisbon and Enderlin, graduating from Enderlin High School.
After graduation, Verna...
Diane Cote
Nov 2, 2025
Diane Renae Cote, May 12, 1962, passed away peacefully after a short illness on November 2, 2025.
Anyone who knew Diane knew joy. She had a heart a big as her tiny body and a memory that was amazing.
She graduated from South High School in 1982, and has cheered them on in every sport since then. She also loved the NDSU...
Steven Rustwick
Nov 1, 2025
Steven Rustwick, 71, Sabin, MN, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 in his home.
Steven is survived by his wife, Debbie; and his two step-sons, Robert Haugen and Brett (Deborah) Haugen; seven step-grandchildren, ten step-great-grandchildren; and his mother-in-law, Margaret Hogan.
Judy Lee
Oct 29, 2025
Judy Lee, 63 passed away October 29, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fargo.
Judy Ellen (Voltz) Lee was born in Detroit Lakes, MN to MW (Bud) and Alice (Domier) Voltz on May 2, 1962. She grew up and graduated from Mahnomen High School in 1980. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Mahnomen. She furthered her education at...
Jeffrey Cunningham
Oct 28, 2025
Jeffrey Dale Cunningham (Papa), 73, of Barnesville, MN passed away on October 28, 2025 with his family at his side. Jeff was born on May 9, 1952 in Mt. Carmel, Ill to Patrick and Leola Cunningham. He moved to Indiana where he started school at the Miller School House, a one room school with a big coal stove in the...
Steven Fisher
Oct 27, 2025
Steve Fisher, 69, passed away on October 27, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN.
Steven Scott Fisher was born December 21, 1955 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Gene & Beverly (Bakke) Fisher. With his family, he lived in Bemidji, Thief River Falls, Montevideo, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center and Fargo. He graduated from Fargo South in 1974. Before long, he returned...
Harlan Geiger
Oct 27, 2025
Dr. Harlan Howard Geiger, 93, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. Dr. Geiger was born January 15, 1932, to parents Grant and Anna (Liska) Geiger in Kenmare, North Dakota. He graduated from Kenmare High School and the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts with degrees in biology and chemistry. He was...
Jean Comita
Oct 27, 2025
Jean Robin Julian Comita, 98, of Fargo ND, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. She was born in Longview, Washington on March 1, 1927, and later grew up in Seattle, Washington. Jean Julian attended Queen Anne High School, and then graduated from the University of Washington in 1949. She went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Embryology in...
Tyler Brady
Oct 24, 2025
Tyler Jerome Brady passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2025 at the age of 33.
Tyler was born on May 16, 1992, to parents Jerome and Angela Brady. Tyler grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 2010. As a child, he spent much time with his uncle Tim and grandparents in Lisbon. He...
Lori Lawson
Oct 23, 2025
Lori Lawson, 58, Fargo, died Thursday, October 23, 2025 in Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. Donations may be made to Homeward Animal Shelter.
Joyce Junge
Oct 22, 2025
Joyce Beverly Junge passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Lilac Homes Memory Care in Dilworth, MN.
Joyce was born on March 26, 1931, in Moorhead, MN, to Clarence and Lillian Jones. She grew up in Moorhead with her younger sister, Maris. Joyce graduated from Moorhead High School and went on to earn her teaching degree from Minnesota State University...
Ronald Hellerud
Oct 22, 2025
Ron "PeeWee" Hellerud, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Ron was born on January 30, 1950, to Alfred and Barbara (Mack) Hellerud in Billings, MT. He worked his entire career as a painter and taper, although there were very few things he could not do or fix. He was very...
Charles Dahl
Oct 21, 2025
Charles Paul Dahl (Charlie), age 85, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at St. Catherine's nursing home in Fargo, ND.
Charlie was born on October 23, 1939, in Benson, MN, to Christine and Wilmer Dahl. Following the early loss of his mother, he was lovingly raised by his aunt and uncle, Margaret and Paul Dahl, in Willmar,...
Julie Staigle
Oct 21, 2025
Julie Staigle, 55, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her home in Fargo.
Julie Ann Larson was born on January 13, 1970, in Fargo, ND, to Charles and Jorene (Zink) Larson. The family later moved to Bottineau, ND, and then to Crookston, MN, where Julie attended school and graduated from Crookston Central High...
DeVon Jokstad
Oct 20, 2025
DeVon Marie Jokstad, age 92, of Fargo, passed away on October 20, 2025 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND.
DeVon was the oldest child of Arthur H. Wilson and Bergliot Marie Wilson was born on June 17, 1933, in Perley, MN and was raised there until her family moved to Fargo. She attended Fargo Central High School and graduated in...
Bradley Lovaas
Oct 19, 2025
Bradley Lovaas, 67, died Sunday, October 19, 2025.
In accordance with Brad's wishes, no services will be held.
A full obituary will be posted.
Edna Hansegard
Oct 19, 2025
Edna Hansegard, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Bethany on University.
Edna Thelma Jacobson was born on July 5, 1934, near Sherbrooke, ND, to Jacob and Elise (Thompson) Jacobson. She grew up in Finley, ND, where she attended school through the eighth grade and later earned her GED.
After moving to Fargo, Edna attended Interstate Business...
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