Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Jerry Lynn Johnson
Apr 10, 2017
Jerry Lynn Johnson was born March 4, 1939 in Fargo, where he grew up, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1957 and later attending NDSU. In 1961, Jerry married Kathleen Nelson. He served in the Air National Guard from 1959-1965. He was employed at Russ Buick from 1967-1970. In 1968, he married Karen Knoke and moved to Leeds, ND...
Elmer Donald Henschel
Apr 9, 2017
Elmer D. Henschel, 91, (formerly Devils Lake, ND) passed away Sunday, April 9 in Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Elmer was born July 17, 1925 in Starkweather, ND to Rudolph and Anna (Peters) Henschel. He graduated from Starkweather High School and later served in the US Navy. Elmer was united in marriage to Lavina Mae Sand Landsgaard on April 11,...
David Miles Miskavige
Apr 8, 2017
David Miskavige, 60, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Clara Evelene Staiger
Apr 7, 2017
Clara E. Staiger, 89, of Moorhead, died Friday, April 7, 2017 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Clara was born February 15, 1928 in Streeter, ND to Alex and Lydia (Roth) Buck. She grew up and attended High School in Streeter, ND. She married Ben Staiger October 5, 1947 in Jamestown, ND. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Lisa)...
William Lewis Sharpe
Apr 6, 2017
William (Bill) Lewis Sharpe moved to his eternal mansion prepared by his Savior on April 6, 2017. Bill was born July 6, 1954 to Lewis Hunter and Marjorie Jeanne Sharpe. He grew up in Quincy, Illinois and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1972. Bill and Gale met during their senior year in high school. After graduation they each...
Phyllis Renee Swan
Apr 6, 2017
Phyllis Renee Swan was born August 16, 1935 to parents Helmer and Nettie Thompson in Oakes, N.D. Phyllis married Marvin John Swan on October 5, 1958 in Oakes, N.D. They made their home in Fargo, N.D. and raised three daughters. Phyllis worked many years for the Fargo Public School System as a teacher’s aid at Madison Elementary School. Phyllis and...
Daniel C. Smith
Apr 6, 2017
Daniel Smith, 56, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Diana Lee Mcilnay
Apr 6, 2017
Diana Lee (Veidt) McIlnay, 69, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Stanton, ND, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Diana was born on Sept. 19, 1947, in Underwood, ND, to Edward and Mathilda (Holwagner) Veidt. Diana was raised by her mother and step-father, Paulus Piatz, in Stanton,...
Arne Jacob Brandvig
Apr 5, 2017
Arne J. Brandvig passed away April 5, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born March 6, 1931 to Adolph and Agnes (Skibsted) Brandvig at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, ND. He was raised on the family farm near Harwood, ND. Later they moved to Fargo. In his younger years he delivered newspapers and set up bowling pins. Arne graduated...
Nancy Kay Meyer
Apr 4, 2017
Meyer, Nancy age 66 of Fargo, departed this life on April 4, 2017 after a brief, courageous battle with breast cancer. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Harold “Bud” Carlson and Marjorie Kemmer and her beloved oldest sister, JoAnne Criger. She is survived by her 3 children; son, Aaron Jensen, daughters, Kama Scheurer and Jessica Stengrim; 2 sisters,...
Donald "Bud" W. Lian
Apr 3, 2017
Donald “Bud” Lian, 89, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at ManorCare in Fargo, ND. Donald Wilbert Lian was born on March 4, 1928 in Fargo, ND to Martin and Mina (Stoen) Lina. They lived in the Osgood and Golden Ridge areas of Fargo, where he grew up. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1946. Bud...
Larry Dean Anderson
Apr 2, 2017
Larry Dean Anderson was born August 11, 1942 to the late Gertrude (Howe) and Jake Anderson in Reeder, ND. Larry graduated from Reeder High School and attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Upon graduation from “Wahpeton” he worked in the auto body industry for a couple of years. He happened to hear from a Selective...
Betty Marie Thorp
Apr 2, 2017
Betty Marie Thorp passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in a facility in Fargo, ND after a short stay due to medical issues. Betty was born on 8/10/28 in St. Paul, MN to Peder and Lottie Larsen. During college at St. Olaf she met Donald Thorp and they were married on June 26, 1949. Don graduated from Luther Seminary...
Dean Terrance Fife
Apr 2, 2017
Dean Fife, 70, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo. No service are planned.
Donald Heck
Mar 31, 2017
Donald Heck, Kulm ND, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2017, surrounded by his family while under Hospice care at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Donald was born in rural Dickey County, near Kulm on November 25, 1935 to Gottfried and Irene (Siewert) Heck. He was a lifelong farmer and eventually acquired the farm he grew up on....
Dale Victor Warner
Mar 29, 2017
Dale Victor Warner, 55, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Moorhead, MN. Dale was born July 29, 1961 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, SD to Bobbie C. and Elaine Warner. He graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1978. He married Laurie Bolgrean August 26, 2006 in Moorhead, MN. Dale was currently working at their business,...
Kurt W. Emanuel
Mar 26, 2017
Kurt Emanuel, 64, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Kurt Wayne Emanuel was born on June 23, 1952. He was the second son of Paul and Violet Emanuel. He was raised in Fargo and attended Fargo South High School. Kurt was a proud member of the Marine Corps. He was a huge Bison fan and loved...
Curtis Dale Cziok
Mar 25, 2017
Curtis Dale Cziok, 64, of Fargo, ND, slipped into God’s hands at Essentia Health, Fargo on Saturday, March 25, 2017 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Curt was born January 24, 1953 at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Arthur and Laurane (Anderson) Cziok. Curt attended Roosevelt High School. He married Lona Sather on September 8, 1973. He had one son,...
Margaret C. Downham
Mar 21, 2017
Margaret Downham, age 96, passed away March 21, 2017 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Margaret Cecil (Iverson) Downham was born February 5, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Carl and Grace (Nelson) Iverson. She was the fourth child of a family of six. Her Norwegian heritage was a source of great pride for her. Throughout her life, she...
Jerry Lynn Johnson
Apr 10, 2017
Jerry Lynn Johnson was born March 4, 1939 in Fargo, where he grew up, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1957 and later attending NDSU. In 1961, Jerry married Kathleen Nelson. He served in the Air National Guard from 1959-1965. He was employed at Russ Buick from 1967-1970. In 1968, he married Karen Knoke and moved to Leeds, ND...
Elmer Donald Henschel
Apr 9, 2017
Elmer D. Henschel, 91, (formerly Devils Lake, ND) passed away Sunday, April 9 in Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Elmer was born July 17, 1925 in Starkweather, ND to Rudolph and Anna (Peters) Henschel. He graduated from Starkweather High School and later served in the US Navy. Elmer was united in marriage to Lavina Mae Sand Landsgaard on April 11,...
David Miles Miskavige
Apr 8, 2017
David Miskavige, 60, of Moorhead, MN, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Clara Evelene Staiger
Apr 7, 2017
Clara E. Staiger, 89, of Moorhead, died Friday, April 7, 2017 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Clara was born February 15, 1928 in Streeter, ND to Alex and Lydia (Roth) Buck. She grew up and attended High School in Streeter, ND. She married Ben Staiger October 5, 1947 in Jamestown, ND. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Lisa)...
William Lewis Sharpe
Apr 6, 2017
William (Bill) Lewis Sharpe moved to his eternal mansion prepared by his Savior on April 6, 2017. Bill was born July 6, 1954 to Lewis Hunter and Marjorie Jeanne Sharpe. He grew up in Quincy, Illinois and graduated from Quincy Senior High School in 1972. Bill and Gale met during their senior year in high school. After graduation they each...
Phyllis Renee Swan
Apr 6, 2017
Phyllis Renee Swan was born August 16, 1935 to parents Helmer and Nettie Thompson in Oakes, N.D. Phyllis married Marvin John Swan on October 5, 1958 in Oakes, N.D. They made their home in Fargo, N.D. and raised three daughters. Phyllis worked many years for the Fargo Public School System as a teacher’s aid at Madison Elementary School. Phyllis and...
Daniel C. Smith
Apr 6, 2017
Daniel Smith, 56, of Bemidji, MN, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
Diana Lee Mcilnay
Apr 6, 2017
Diana Lee (Veidt) McIlnay, 69, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Stanton, ND, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Diana was born on Sept. 19, 1947, in Underwood, ND, to Edward and Mathilda (Holwagner) Veidt. Diana was raised by her mother and step-father, Paulus Piatz, in Stanton,...
Arne Jacob Brandvig
Apr 5, 2017
Arne J. Brandvig passed away April 5, 2017 at the age of 86. He was born March 6, 1931 to Adolph and Agnes (Skibsted) Brandvig at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, ND. He was raised on the family farm near Harwood, ND. Later they moved to Fargo. In his younger years he delivered newspapers and set up bowling pins. Arne graduated...
Nancy Kay Meyer
Apr 4, 2017
Meyer, Nancy age 66 of Fargo, departed this life on April 4, 2017 after a brief, courageous battle with breast cancer. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Harold “Bud” Carlson and Marjorie Kemmer and her beloved oldest sister, JoAnne Criger. She is survived by her 3 children; son, Aaron Jensen, daughters, Kama Scheurer and Jessica Stengrim; 2 sisters,...
Donald "Bud" W. Lian
Apr 3, 2017
Donald “Bud” Lian, 89, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at ManorCare in Fargo, ND. Donald Wilbert Lian was born on March 4, 1928 in Fargo, ND to Martin and Mina (Stoen) Lina. They lived in the Osgood and Golden Ridge areas of Fargo, where he grew up. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1946. Bud...
Larry Dean Anderson
Apr 2, 2017
Larry Dean Anderson was born August 11, 1942 to the late Gertrude (Howe) and Jake Anderson in Reeder, ND. Larry graduated from Reeder High School and attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Upon graduation from “Wahpeton” he worked in the auto body industry for a couple of years. He happened to hear from a Selective...
Betty Marie Thorp
Apr 2, 2017
Betty Marie Thorp passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in a facility in Fargo, ND after a short stay due to medical issues. Betty was born on 8/10/28 in St. Paul, MN to Peder and Lottie Larsen. During college at St. Olaf she met Donald Thorp and they were married on June 26, 1949. Don graduated from Luther Seminary...
Dean Terrance Fife
Apr 2, 2017
Dean Fife, 70, of Pelican Rapids, MN, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Essentia Health in Fargo. No service are planned.
Donald Heck
Mar 31, 2017
Donald Heck, Kulm ND, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2017, surrounded by his family while under Hospice care at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Donald was born in rural Dickey County, near Kulm on November 25, 1935 to Gottfried and Irene (Siewert) Heck. He was a lifelong farmer and eventually acquired the farm he grew up on....
Dale Victor Warner
Mar 29, 2017
Dale Victor Warner, 55, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Moorhead, MN. Dale was born July 29, 1961 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, SD to Bobbie C. and Elaine Warner. He graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1978. He married Laurie Bolgrean August 26, 2006 in Moorhead, MN. Dale was currently working at their business,...
Kurt W. Emanuel
Mar 26, 2017
Kurt Emanuel, 64, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Kurt Wayne Emanuel was born on June 23, 1952. He was the second son of Paul and Violet Emanuel. He was raised in Fargo and attended Fargo South High School. Kurt was a proud member of the Marine Corps. He was a huge Bison fan and loved...
Curtis Dale Cziok
Mar 25, 2017
Curtis Dale Cziok, 64, of Fargo, ND, slipped into God’s hands at Essentia Health, Fargo on Saturday, March 25, 2017 after suffering a brain aneurysm. Curt was born January 24, 1953 at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Arthur and Laurane (Anderson) Cziok. Curt attended Roosevelt High School. He married Lona Sather on September 8, 1973. He had one son,...
Margaret C. Downham
Mar 21, 2017
Margaret Downham, age 96, passed away March 21, 2017 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo. Margaret Cecil (Iverson) Downham was born February 5, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Carl and Grace (Nelson) Iverson. She was the fourth child of a family of six. Her Norwegian heritage was a source of great pride for her. Throughout her life, she...
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