Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Sylvia Lucile Keller
Jul 30, 2026
Sylvia Lucile Keller (Paulson), age 95, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on July 30, 2026, in her home with family.
Born in 1930 during the Great Depression in Benson County near York, North Dakota, to Nels and Inga Paulson, Sylvia learned resilience and independence early in life. After high school, she worked for Bell Telephone in Rugby. At 16, she...
Gavin Dean Brandenburger
Jul 29, 2026
Gavin Brandenburger, 15, Fargo, ND passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Gavin Dean Brandenburger was born in Kearney, Nebraska on January 16, 2011, to Craig and Nikki (Krohnfeldt) Brandenburger. They moved to Fargo before Gavin’s first birthday. He attended Horace Mann/Roosevelt and Longfellow Elementary Schools and Ben Franklin Middle School. He was going into his sophomore year...
Glenn Charles Trautman
Jul 21, 2026
Glenn Charles Trautman, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away in his home in July, 2026.
Glenn Trautman was born to Frieda (Kauk) and Edgar Trautman July 15th, 1951 in Eureka, SD. He was baptized at the Artas Reformed Church. Shortly after, the family moved to West Fargo, ND for a few years. It was there his sister, Marilyn, was born....
Karen Elizabeth Amundson
Aug 4, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Amundson, Age 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 4th, 2026.
Karen was born to Richard and Rosie Granat on January 19th, 1959 in Beach, ND. It was there she attended Golva schools and created lifelong memories with beloved lifelong friends, including Mary and Charlene. After high school, she moved to Bismarck...
Donald Eugene Loomis
Aug 1, 2026
Donald (Don) E Loomis passed away on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 as a result of cancer at HIA Heather's House (Hospice Care) in Fargo, ND. He was surrounded by the love and care of his wife Laura and his daughter Iana.
Don was born in Moorhead, MN on January 2nd, 1952 to Elsie (Nordstrom) and Eugene Loomis. He attended school in...
Vincen Wayne Hatlen
Jul 29, 2026
Vincen Hatlen, 92, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in SMP Health - St. Catherine North.
Jerald Dean Bigalke
Jul 27, 2026
Jerald Bigalke, Fargo, 82, died Monday, July 27, 2026 in his home.
Burial will take place at a later date.
Muriel Susanne Dacar
Jul 18, 2026
Muriel Dacar, 84, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at St. Catherine North in Fargo under the care of HIA Hospice.
Muriel Susanne Gjestvang was born on February 23, 1942, to Olger and Violet (Berg) Gjestvang in McVille, ND. She grew up and attended school in Georgetown, MN, and Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High School in...
David James Anderson
Jul 15, 2026
David James Anderson, 70, passed away on July 15, 2026 in his home. David was born May 9, 1956 in Karlstad, MN to Naomi and James Anderson. He attended high school at Midway High School and graduated from Park River High School. David started his military career in 1974 and served in Germany, Atlanta, El Paso, TX and Fort Hood,...
Debra "Debbie" Jean Fahey
Jul 12, 2026
Debra "Debbie" Fahey, 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, surrounded by her family.
Debra Jean Fahey was born on September 12, 1952, in Devils Lake, ND, to Robert and Greta (Lee) Fahey. She began first grade in Valley City before her family moved to Fargo in 1960. There, she...
Gregory DeForest Johnson
Jul 9, 2026
Gregory DeForest Johnson passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the age of 72, at Lilac Homes in Moorhead, Minnesota. Greg was born in Fargo, North Dakota, to Virginia and Arlie Johnson, the third of four boys. He graduated from Fargo South High School, where he first found his talent for construction work. What started as roofing jobs...
Joseph John Parsley
Jul 5, 2026
Joseph Parsley, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at HIA Heather's House with his loving family by his side.
Joseph John Parsley was born on December 2, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to John and Minnie (Lykken) Parsley. Joe grew up in Warren, ND, and attended school in Davenport and later finishing in Horace, ND. He later...
Richard George Herring
Jun 29, 2026
Richard George Herring, 83, Casselton, ND, joined his Lord early Monday morning, June 29. The end of his earthly life was spent in his home in the loving care of his family and compassionate ETHOS hospice caregivers who helped to make his transition into eternal life peaceful and dignified.
Richard Herring was born to LeRoy and Mildred (Bergo) Herring on September...
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 Campbell 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...
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...
Sylvia Lucile Keller
Jul 30, 2026
Sylvia Lucile Keller (Paulson), age 95, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on July 30, 2026, in her home with family.
Born in 1930 during the Great Depression in Benson County near York, North Dakota, to Nels and Inga Paulson, Sylvia learned resilience and independence early in life. After high school, she worked for Bell Telephone in Rugby. At 16, she...
Gavin Dean Brandenburger
Jul 29, 2026
Gavin Brandenburger, 15, Fargo, ND passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Gavin Dean Brandenburger was born in Kearney, Nebraska on January 16, 2011, to Craig and Nikki (Krohnfeldt) Brandenburger. They moved to Fargo before Gavin’s first birthday. He attended Horace Mann/Roosevelt and Longfellow Elementary Schools and Ben Franklin Middle School. He was going into his sophomore year...
Glenn Charles Trautman
Jul 21, 2026
Glenn Charles Trautman, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away in his home in July, 2026.
Glenn Trautman was born to Frieda (Kauk) and Edgar Trautman July 15th, 1951 in Eureka, SD. He was baptized at the Artas Reformed Church. Shortly after, the family moved to West Fargo, ND for a few years. It was there his sister, Marilyn, was born....
Karen Elizabeth Amundson
Aug 4, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Amundson, Age 67, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 4th, 2026.
Karen was born to Richard and Rosie Granat on January 19th, 1959 in Beach, ND. It was there she attended Golva schools and created lifelong memories with beloved lifelong friends, including Mary and Charlene. After high school, she moved to Bismarck...
Donald Eugene Loomis
Aug 1, 2026
Donald (Don) E Loomis passed away on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 as a result of cancer at HIA Heather's House (Hospice Care) in Fargo, ND. He was surrounded by the love and care of his wife Laura and his daughter Iana.
Don was born in Moorhead, MN on January 2nd, 1952 to Elsie (Nordstrom) and Eugene Loomis. He attended school in...
Vincen Wayne Hatlen
Jul 29, 2026
Vincen Hatlen, 92, died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in SMP Health - St. Catherine North.
Jerald Dean Bigalke
Jul 27, 2026
Jerald Bigalke, Fargo, 82, died Monday, July 27, 2026 in his home.
Burial will take place at a later date.
Muriel Susanne Dacar
Jul 18, 2026
Muriel Dacar, 84, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at St. Catherine North in Fargo under the care of HIA Hospice.
Muriel Susanne Gjestvang was born on February 23, 1942, to Olger and Violet (Berg) Gjestvang in McVille, ND. She grew up and attended school in Georgetown, MN, and Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High School in...
David James Anderson
Jul 15, 2026
David James Anderson, 70, passed away on July 15, 2026 in his home. David was born May 9, 1956 in Karlstad, MN to Naomi and James Anderson. He attended high school at Midway High School and graduated from Park River High School. David started his military career in 1974 and served in Germany, Atlanta, El Paso, TX and Fort Hood,...
Debra "Debbie" Jean Fahey
Jul 12, 2026
Debra "Debbie" Fahey, 73, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, surrounded by her family.
Debra Jean Fahey was born on September 12, 1952, in Devils Lake, ND, to Robert and Greta (Lee) Fahey. She began first grade in Valley City before her family moved to Fargo in 1960. There, she...
Gregory DeForest Johnson
Jul 9, 2026
Gregory DeForest Johnson passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the age of 72, at Lilac Homes in Moorhead, Minnesota. Greg was born in Fargo, North Dakota, to Virginia and Arlie Johnson, the third of four boys. He graduated from Fargo South High School, where he first found his talent for construction work. What started as roofing jobs...
Joseph John Parsley
Jul 5, 2026
Joseph Parsley, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at HIA Heather's House with his loving family by his side.
Joseph John Parsley was born on December 2, 1949, in Fargo, ND, to John and Minnie (Lykken) Parsley. Joe grew up in Warren, ND, and attended school in Davenport and later finishing in Horace, ND. He later...
Richard George Herring
Jun 29, 2026
Richard George Herring, 83, Casselton, ND, joined his Lord early Monday morning, June 29. The end of his earthly life was spent in his home in the loving care of his family and compassionate ETHOS hospice caregivers who helped to make his transition into eternal life peaceful and dignified.
Richard Herring was born to LeRoy and Mildred (Bergo) Herring on September...
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 Campbell 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...
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...
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