Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Viola Eleanor Leitner
May 27, 2017
Viola Eleanor Leitner, daughter of Emil and Emma (Bueing) Hawkins was born November 7, 1925 in Twin Valley, MN. After graduating from Twin Valley High School in 1943, she worked in Minneapolis for a short time then moved to Seattle, Washington aiding the war effort. She met John Leitner, a U.S. Navy sailor, there in 1944, and told a friend...
Marle Hermon Thorstad
May 27, 2017
Marle Herman Thorstad, 81 of Fargo ND died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday May 27, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He’ll be remembered as an inquisitive thinker, a lifelong learner and teacher. He continued to impart this wisdom through his contagious spirit for life. Marle was born to Martin Thorstad and Hatie (Wendt) in Hope ND on...
Sandra Kay Kraft
May 25, 2017
Sandra Kay Cerina Kraft (Briggs), age 63, of Fargo, ND, died of cancer, May 25, 2017 surrounded by family at Sanford Palliative Care, She was born March 9, 1954 to Floyd and Lola Briggs in St Paul, MN. She grew up in Motley, MN, and graduated from Motley High School in 1972 and later from Business school. She married Kenton...
Margaret Pfeifer
May 24, 2017
Margaret Pfeifer, 96, of Fargo, ND, formerly Langdon, ND, died peacefully under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Margaret Penner was born May 17, 1921 in Cavalier County, ND to Jacob and Katherine (Veer) Penner. She was united in marriage to Harold A. Pfeifer in...
Marlene Pearson
May 20, 2017
Marlene (Ramstad) Pearson of Fargo passed away on Saturday, May 20 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo at the age of 87. Marlene was born on April 11, 1930 in Westfield Township, Steele County, North Dakota, to Ole and Ruth (Anderson) Ramstad, the fourth of five children. She attended country school and then high school in Sharon. Marlene moved to Fargo...
Margaret Fern Gabrielson
May 19, 2017
Margaret Gabrielson, 94, died May 19, 2017, at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo. Margaret Smith was born April 10, 1923, near Caledonia, ND. She moved with her family to Hillsboro, ND. She married George Gabrielson March 28, 1942, and she traveled with him as he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. They made their home in Fargo...
Raymond H. Meyer
May 16, 2017
‘Ray’ was born in Fargo, ND, the fifth son of August and Sena (Rosmusson) Meyer. He graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High school, excelling in basketball, track, and tumbling. After 4 years in the Navy, stationed in Hawaii, he returned to Martin’s Clothing Store for 23 years. He later worked for Smith, Follett & Crowl and finally for South K-Mart,...
Diane Kayleen Kelstrom
May 14, 2017
Diane Kayleen Kelstrom (Moske), age 60, of Fargo, ND, died May 14, 2017 at Ava Maria Village, Jamestown, ND after a battle with cancer. She was born March 15, 1957 to Harvey and Margaret (Schultz) Moske in Alexandria, MN. She grew up on a farm west of Parkers Prairie, MN. She graduated from Parkers High School in 1975 and received...
George Paul Smith
May 13, 2017
George Paul Smith, 95, passed away Saturday, May 13, at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo with family at his side. George was born April 10, 1922 in Minneapolis to F. Paul and Della Smith. He grew up on the family farm and attended Amenia School. He attended NDSU for one year where he met his wife Elizabeth Ann Piers. Upon...
Peter Lawrence Mehl
May 11, 2017
Peter, 61, left his earthly body and entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father, Thursday, May 11th. Peter was born on February 25, 1956 to George and June Mehl in Moorhead, MN where he was raised in humble surroundings. Because of this he was determined not to be poor, small, lonely or stupid. He set goals to overcome in...
David Lee Wells
May 10, 2017
Dr. David Lee Wells, 80, of Fargo, N.D., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, with his wife Sarah by his side after a battle with lung cancer. Dr. Wells was born at home in McKeesport, Pa., on October 21, 1936, to Otis Henry Wells and Ottilie Hilda Wells. He grew up with older brother Don and younger sister...
Jerome Melvin Dahl
May 9, 2017
Jerome Melvin Dahl, 69, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on May 9, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Jerome was born October 8, 1947 in Crosby, ND to Melvin and Adeline Dahl. He was the third youngest of seven children. Jerome grew up in the western part of North Dakota and went to school in Flaxton, ND. Jerome...
James Leroy Moore
May 9, 2017
James Leroy Moore known to many as “Grandpa Jim” and “The Watkins Man” was born near Pelican Rapids, MN on September 14, 1931 to Mathew and Clara, (Erickson), Moore. He passed from this life on May 9, 2017. Jim often recalled early childhood memories of the home near Prairie Lake before the family moved to a small two room house...
Abraham Cee Barwon
May 3, 2017
Abraham See Barwon was born in Monrovia, Liberia on March 27, 1970. He grew up in Buchanan, Liberia where he attended St. Peter Claver's High School and then enrolled and later graduated from Booker Washington Institute. He continued his education at the University of Liberia in Electrical Engineering. He moved to the United States in October of 1999 and resided...
Lloyd Orville Thompson
May 1, 2017
Lloyd Orville Thompson, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Essentia Health. Lloyd was born June 10, 1925, in Benwood, Minnesota to Oliver and Bertha Thompson. He was the third youngest of ten children, having five sisters and four brothers, all who preceded him in death. Lloyd grew up on the farm his parents homesteaded, and maintained...
Janet Noreen Miller
Apr 30, 2017
Janet Miller, 80, of West Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Janet Noreen Deal was born June 30, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to Rex and Opal (Yarnell) Deal. She graduated from Morgan Township High School in 1954 and later received her BS from Valley City State in 1971 and Masters in Education...
Roger Butenhoff
Apr 29, 2017
Roger Alan Butenhoff was born April 10, 1946 in Fargo, ND to Milton H. and Muriel (Tangen) Butenhoff. He graduated from high school in Barnesville, MN and then Moorhead State with a degree in Geography. He travelled in Europe for about 1 year then moved to Minneapolis and worked for General Motors. He enjoyed motorcycles, snow skiing, flying, horses and...
Vernon Edward Williams
Apr 28, 2017
Vernon E. Williams, 87, died in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND on April 28, 2017. He was born on the family farm near Hannaford, North Dakota on October 15, 1929, to Edward and Agnes Williams. He married Shirley Roscoe on January 12, 1952, in Moorhead, Minnesota, and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage together. Vernon worked for Trangsrud...
Kathy Ann Mickelson
Apr 28, 2017
Kathy Ann Mickelson passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Kathy was born on October 7, 1957 to Adolph & Maxine (Schimming) Mickelson in Moorhead, MN. She graduated from Fargo South High School. She also served in the United States Army. Kathy worked over the years in maintenance and housekeeping positions. She had a love for animals and always wanted to...
Robert Sever Hove
Apr 27, 2017
Robert (Bob) Sever Hove, 92, of Fargo, ND passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Robert was born on July 11, 1924 to George and Pearl Hove by Raub, North Dakota. He attended a country school by Raub, ND and went to high school in Parshall, ND. He was united in marriage to Marlys Jones...
Viola Eleanor Leitner
May 27, 2017
Viola Eleanor Leitner, daughter of Emil and Emma (Bueing) Hawkins was born November 7, 1925 in Twin Valley, MN. After graduating from Twin Valley High School in 1943, she worked in Minneapolis for a short time then moved to Seattle, Washington aiding the war effort. She met John Leitner, a U.S. Navy sailor, there in 1944, and told a friend...
Marle Hermon Thorstad
May 27, 2017
Marle Herman Thorstad, 81 of Fargo ND died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday May 27, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He’ll be remembered as an inquisitive thinker, a lifelong learner and teacher. He continued to impart this wisdom through his contagious spirit for life. Marle was born to Martin Thorstad and Hatie (Wendt) in Hope ND on...
Sandra Kay Kraft
May 25, 2017
Sandra Kay Cerina Kraft (Briggs), age 63, of Fargo, ND, died of cancer, May 25, 2017 surrounded by family at Sanford Palliative Care, She was born March 9, 1954 to Floyd and Lola Briggs in St Paul, MN. She grew up in Motley, MN, and graduated from Motley High School in 1972 and later from Business school. She married Kenton...
Margaret Pfeifer
May 24, 2017
Margaret Pfeifer, 96, of Fargo, ND, formerly Langdon, ND, died peacefully under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Margaret Penner was born May 17, 1921 in Cavalier County, ND to Jacob and Katherine (Veer) Penner. She was united in marriage to Harold A. Pfeifer in...
Marlene Pearson
May 20, 2017
Marlene (Ramstad) Pearson of Fargo passed away on Saturday, May 20 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo at the age of 87. Marlene was born on April 11, 1930 in Westfield Township, Steele County, North Dakota, to Ole and Ruth (Anderson) Ramstad, the fourth of five children. She attended country school and then high school in Sharon. Marlene moved to Fargo...
Margaret Fern Gabrielson
May 19, 2017
Margaret Gabrielson, 94, died May 19, 2017, at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo. Margaret Smith was born April 10, 1923, near Caledonia, ND. She moved with her family to Hillsboro, ND. She married George Gabrielson March 28, 1942, and she traveled with him as he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. They made their home in Fargo...
Raymond H. Meyer
May 16, 2017
‘Ray’ was born in Fargo, ND, the fifth son of August and Sena (Rosmusson) Meyer. He graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High school, excelling in basketball, track, and tumbling. After 4 years in the Navy, stationed in Hawaii, he returned to Martin’s Clothing Store for 23 years. He later worked for Smith, Follett & Crowl and finally for South K-Mart,...
Diane Kayleen Kelstrom
May 14, 2017
Diane Kayleen Kelstrom (Moske), age 60, of Fargo, ND, died May 14, 2017 at Ava Maria Village, Jamestown, ND after a battle with cancer. She was born March 15, 1957 to Harvey and Margaret (Schultz) Moske in Alexandria, MN. She grew up on a farm west of Parkers Prairie, MN. She graduated from Parkers High School in 1975 and received...
George Paul Smith
May 13, 2017
George Paul Smith, 95, passed away Saturday, May 13, at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo with family at his side. George was born April 10, 1922 in Minneapolis to F. Paul and Della Smith. He grew up on the family farm and attended Amenia School. He attended NDSU for one year where he met his wife Elizabeth Ann Piers. Upon...
Peter Lawrence Mehl
May 11, 2017
Peter, 61, left his earthly body and entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father, Thursday, May 11th. Peter was born on February 25, 1956 to George and June Mehl in Moorhead, MN where he was raised in humble surroundings. Because of this he was determined not to be poor, small, lonely or stupid. He set goals to overcome in...
David Lee Wells
May 10, 2017
Dr. David Lee Wells, 80, of Fargo, N.D., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, with his wife Sarah by his side after a battle with lung cancer. Dr. Wells was born at home in McKeesport, Pa., on October 21, 1936, to Otis Henry Wells and Ottilie Hilda Wells. He grew up with older brother Don and younger sister...
Jerome Melvin Dahl
May 9, 2017
Jerome Melvin Dahl, 69, of Fergus Falls, MN passed away on May 9, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Jerome was born October 8, 1947 in Crosby, ND to Melvin and Adeline Dahl. He was the third youngest of seven children. Jerome grew up in the western part of North Dakota and went to school in Flaxton, ND. Jerome...
James Leroy Moore
May 9, 2017
James Leroy Moore known to many as “Grandpa Jim” and “The Watkins Man” was born near Pelican Rapids, MN on September 14, 1931 to Mathew and Clara, (Erickson), Moore. He passed from this life on May 9, 2017. Jim often recalled early childhood memories of the home near Prairie Lake before the family moved to a small two room house...
Abraham Cee Barwon
May 3, 2017
Abraham See Barwon was born in Monrovia, Liberia on March 27, 1970. He grew up in Buchanan, Liberia where he attended St. Peter Claver's High School and then enrolled and later graduated from Booker Washington Institute. He continued his education at the University of Liberia in Electrical Engineering. He moved to the United States in October of 1999 and resided...
Lloyd Orville Thompson
May 1, 2017
Lloyd Orville Thompson, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at Essentia Health. Lloyd was born June 10, 1925, in Benwood, Minnesota to Oliver and Bertha Thompson. He was the third youngest of ten children, having five sisters and four brothers, all who preceded him in death. Lloyd grew up on the farm his parents homesteaded, and maintained...
Janet Noreen Miller
Apr 30, 2017
Janet Miller, 80, of West Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Janet Noreen Deal was born June 30, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to Rex and Opal (Yarnell) Deal. She graduated from Morgan Township High School in 1954 and later received her BS from Valley City State in 1971 and Masters in Education...
Roger Butenhoff
Apr 29, 2017
Roger Alan Butenhoff was born April 10, 1946 in Fargo, ND to Milton H. and Muriel (Tangen) Butenhoff. He graduated from high school in Barnesville, MN and then Moorhead State with a degree in Geography. He travelled in Europe for about 1 year then moved to Minneapolis and worked for General Motors. He enjoyed motorcycles, snow skiing, flying, horses and...
Vernon Edward Williams
Apr 28, 2017
Vernon E. Williams, 87, died in Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND on April 28, 2017. He was born on the family farm near Hannaford, North Dakota on October 15, 1929, to Edward and Agnes Williams. He married Shirley Roscoe on January 12, 1952, in Moorhead, Minnesota, and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage together. Vernon worked for Trangsrud...
Kathy Ann Mickelson
Apr 28, 2017
Kathy Ann Mickelson passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Kathy was born on October 7, 1957 to Adolph & Maxine (Schimming) Mickelson in Moorhead, MN. She graduated from Fargo South High School. She also served in the United States Army. Kathy worked over the years in maintenance and housekeeping positions. She had a love for animals and always wanted to...
Robert Sever Hove
Apr 27, 2017
Robert (Bob) Sever Hove, 92, of Fargo, ND passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Robert was born on July 11, 1924 to George and Pearl Hove by Raub, North Dakota. He attended a country school by Raub, ND and went to high school in Parshall, ND. He was united in marriage to Marlys Jones...
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