Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Donn Rau
Aug 8, 2025
Donn Rau, 74, Fargo, died Friday, August 8, 2025 in his home.
A full obituary will be posted.
Naomi Mayfield
Aug 9, 2025
Naomi Mayfield, 84, Fargo, died Saturday, August 9, 2025 in Bethany Retirement Living.
Coral O'Connell
Aug 3, 2025
Coral Marie (Ulschak) O'Connell left her earthly home for her heavenly home on August 3, 2025. She was born in Dickinson, ND to Frank and Fern (Owen) Ulschak on April 11, 1942. She was raised and educated in Dickinson. After graduating from Dickinson State College, she taught elementary school in Williston, Devils Lake, and West Fargo. In addition to teaching,...
Joseph Unrue
Jul 31, 2025
The family of Mike (Joseph Micheal) Unrue announce with great sadness that he passed away on July 31, 2025 following a bravely fought battle. Mike was born on May 16, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky. He spent his childhood in Kentucky and Florida and by high school he had grown into a gifted track athlete, musician and volunteered to spread the...
Marie Rourke
Jul 25, 2025
Marie passed away on July 25, 2025, at Sanford Hospice House, in Fargo, ND, surrounded by daughters Vicki and Michelle, son Brian, and daughter-in-law Kyla, at the age of 91. Marie Jeanette Rourke (Smedshammer) was born on September 17, 1933, in Fort Ransom, N.D., the daughter of Justin and Myrtle (Linn) Smedshammer. She grew up in the North LaMoure area...
Thomas Poole
Jul 24, 2025
Thomas Henry Poole (Tom), Air Force veteran, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2025, at the Fargo VA on his 80th birthday. Tom leaves wife, Barbara; daughters, Kelly Driscoll (Art) and Tracey Heywroth (Tom); son, John Poole; 8 grandchildren, as well as his sisters, Nancy Rhinhart (Joe) and Pam Zimmerman (Jerry); and other family members. Tom was preceded in death...
Charleen Greuel
Jul 19, 2025
Charleen A. Greuel, 90 of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, with her family by her side at Elim Nursing Home.
Charleen Alice (Challstrom) Greuel was born to Charles and Caroline (Pfingsten) Challstrom in Fargo, ND on April 4, 1935. At an early age Charleen and her brother, Alvin, went to live with Bill and Dorothy Pfingsten, Chaffee,...
Audrey Heier
Jul 16, 2025
Audrey Mary Rexine Heier, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025 at New Perspective Senior Living at the age of 95.
Audrey was born on June 18, 1930 in Portland, Oregon to Theodore and Agnes (Brophy) Rexine. When she was 1 year old they moved back to North Dakota. She attended and graduated from St. John's Academy in...
Phyllis Teich
Jul 14, 2025
We her loved ones, extended family, and friends celebrate the amazing and unique sojourn of Phyllis Jean Teich. Phyllis had remarkable qualities, character traits, and an appealing personality establishing a place for her to belong.
Phyllis was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on February 4, 1949.
She is survived by her sister, Carol Teich Sipsock.
She was preceded in death by her father,...
Storm Gonser
Jul 13, 2025
Storm Gonser, 78, West Fargo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 13 in his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Thomas Isaac Strinden, M.D.
Jul 13, 2025
Thomas Isaac Strinden, M.D. a beloved husband, father, physician, and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on July 13 at his family home on Lake Lida after courageously battling brain cancer for 17 months, surrounded by his loving family. He was 63.
Born on December 24, 1961, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Earl and Janice Strinden, Tom dedicated...
Edmund Faber
Jul 13, 2025
Edmund “Ed” Faber died July 13, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of laughs, service, and love of family.
Born July 15, 1951 in Bismarck, North Dakota, Ed spent most of his life in his home state of North Dakota. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Ed cherished his military service and remained connected to the veteran community throughout his...
LeRoy Bietz
Jul 11, 2025
Leroy Allyn Bietz, 86, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 under the care of Ethos Hospice at SMP St. Catherine's North in Fargo.
Leroy was born in Valley City, ND on August 14, 1938 to Gideon and Agnes (Bauck) Bietz. The oldest of 5 children, they lived in the Valley City area, with Leroy graduating from...
Colleen Anderson
Jul 6, 2025
Colleen Kay (Alm) Anderson passed away on July 6, 2025, in Fargo, ND, at the age of 67.
Colleen was born on September 8, 1957, in Fargo. The daughter of Milton and Charlottle Alm. She attended Horace Mann Elementary School, Ben Franklin Middle School, and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1975. Colleen went on to attend North Dakota State...
Terri Jackson
Jun 29, 2025
Terri Jackson, 67, Fargo, died Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Essentia Health.
A private family service will be held.
Carol Knoff
Jun 29, 2025
Carol Jean Knoff, 89, passed away Sunday, June 29th at Bethany Nursing Home at South University. Carol was born in Bismarck, ND on August 24th, 1935. She grew up in Sterling, ND on a farm with her parents and two sisters, Ruth (Olson) and Helen (Dancer). She graduated from Bismarck High School and attended VC State College and Moorhead State...
Bette Bossart
Jun 29, 2025
Bette Ann Bossart (McDunn) died peacefully at the age of 81 on June 29th, 2025 with family and friends along with the caring help of Eventide and Ethos Hospice staff in Fargo, ND.
Bette was born on July 25th, 1943 in Barnesville, MN growing up with Florence and Charles McDunn along with her siblings. She graduated from Barnesville HS where she...
Patricia "Pat" Reynolds
Jun 27, 2025
Pat was born in Kinsley, Kansas, on May 21, 1941. She loved growing up in her small town, spending time with her beloved grandparents, taking baton lessons, and insisting dates take both her and her grandmother to Saturday night movies.
She was a cheerleader, worked as a soda jerk, taught twirling lessons, and was named Kansas Junior Fancy Strut Champion two...
Donn Rau
Aug 8, 2025
Donn Rau, 74, Fargo, died Friday, August 8, 2025 in his home.
A full obituary will be posted.
Naomi Mayfield
Aug 9, 2025
Naomi Mayfield, 84, Fargo, died Saturday, August 9, 2025 in Bethany Retirement Living.
Coral O'Connell
Aug 3, 2025
Coral Marie (Ulschak) O'Connell left her earthly home for her heavenly home on August 3, 2025. She was born in Dickinson, ND to Frank and Fern (Owen) Ulschak on April 11, 1942. She was raised and educated in Dickinson. After graduating from Dickinson State College, she taught elementary school in Williston, Devils Lake, and West Fargo. In addition to teaching,...
Joseph Unrue
Jul 31, 2025
The family of Mike (Joseph Micheal) Unrue announce with great sadness that he passed away on July 31, 2025 following a bravely fought battle. Mike was born on May 16, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky. He spent his childhood in Kentucky and Florida and by high school he had grown into a gifted track athlete, musician and volunteered to spread the...
Marie Rourke
Jul 25, 2025
Marie passed away on July 25, 2025, at Sanford Hospice House, in Fargo, ND, surrounded by daughters Vicki and Michelle, son Brian, and daughter-in-law Kyla, at the age of 91. Marie Jeanette Rourke (Smedshammer) was born on September 17, 1933, in Fort Ransom, N.D., the daughter of Justin and Myrtle (Linn) Smedshammer. She grew up in the North LaMoure area...
Thomas Poole
Jul 24, 2025
Thomas Henry Poole (Tom), Air Force veteran, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2025, at the Fargo VA on his 80th birthday. Tom leaves wife, Barbara; daughters, Kelly Driscoll (Art) and Tracey Heywroth (Tom); son, John Poole; 8 grandchildren, as well as his sisters, Nancy Rhinhart (Joe) and Pam Zimmerman (Jerry); and other family members. Tom was preceded in death...
Charleen Greuel
Jul 19, 2025
Charleen A. Greuel, 90 of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, with her family by her side at Elim Nursing Home.
Charleen Alice (Challstrom) Greuel was born to Charles and Caroline (Pfingsten) Challstrom in Fargo, ND on April 4, 1935. At an early age Charleen and her brother, Alvin, went to live with Bill and Dorothy Pfingsten, Chaffee,...
Audrey Heier
Jul 16, 2025
Audrey Mary Rexine Heier, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025 at New Perspective Senior Living at the age of 95.
Audrey was born on June 18, 1930 in Portland, Oregon to Theodore and Agnes (Brophy) Rexine. When she was 1 year old they moved back to North Dakota. She attended and graduated from St. John's Academy in...
Phyllis Teich
Jul 14, 2025
We her loved ones, extended family, and friends celebrate the amazing and unique sojourn of Phyllis Jean Teich. Phyllis had remarkable qualities, character traits, and an appealing personality establishing a place for her to belong.
Phyllis was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on February 4, 1949.
She is survived by her sister, Carol Teich Sipsock.
She was preceded in death by her father,...
Storm Gonser
Jul 13, 2025
Storm Gonser, 78, West Fargo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 13 in his home.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Thomas Isaac Strinden, M.D.
Jul 13, 2025
Thomas Isaac Strinden, M.D. a beloved husband, father, physician, and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on July 13 at his family home on Lake Lida after courageously battling brain cancer for 17 months, surrounded by his loving family. He was 63.
Born on December 24, 1961, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Earl and Janice Strinden, Tom dedicated...
Edmund Faber
Jul 13, 2025
Edmund “Ed” Faber died July 13, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of laughs, service, and love of family.
Born July 15, 1951 in Bismarck, North Dakota, Ed spent most of his life in his home state of North Dakota. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Ed cherished his military service and remained connected to the veteran community throughout his...
LeRoy Bietz
Jul 11, 2025
Leroy Allyn Bietz, 86, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 under the care of Ethos Hospice at SMP St. Catherine's North in Fargo.
Leroy was born in Valley City, ND on August 14, 1938 to Gideon and Agnes (Bauck) Bietz. The oldest of 5 children, they lived in the Valley City area, with Leroy graduating from...
Colleen Anderson
Jul 6, 2025
Colleen Kay (Alm) Anderson passed away on July 6, 2025, in Fargo, ND, at the age of 67.
Colleen was born on September 8, 1957, in Fargo. The daughter of Milton and Charlottle Alm. She attended Horace Mann Elementary School, Ben Franklin Middle School, and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1975. Colleen went on to attend North Dakota State...
Terri Jackson
Jun 29, 2025
Terri Jackson, 67, Fargo, died Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Essentia Health.
A private family service will be held.
Carol Knoff
Jun 29, 2025
Carol Jean Knoff, 89, passed away Sunday, June 29th at Bethany Nursing Home at South University. Carol was born in Bismarck, ND on August 24th, 1935. She grew up in Sterling, ND on a farm with her parents and two sisters, Ruth (Olson) and Helen (Dancer). She graduated from Bismarck High School and attended VC State College and Moorhead State...
Bette Bossart
Jun 29, 2025
Bette Ann Bossart (McDunn) died peacefully at the age of 81 on June 29th, 2025 with family and friends along with the caring help of Eventide and Ethos Hospice staff in Fargo, ND.
Bette was born on July 25th, 1943 in Barnesville, MN growing up with Florence and Charles McDunn along with her siblings. She graduated from Barnesville HS where she...
Patricia "Pat" Reynolds
Jun 27, 2025
Pat was born in Kinsley, Kansas, on May 21, 1941. She loved growing up in her small town, spending time with her beloved grandparents, taking baton lessons, and insisting dates take both her and her grandmother to Saturday night movies.
She was a cheerleader, worked as a soda jerk, taught twirling lessons, and was named Kansas Junior Fancy Strut Champion two...
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