Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Carol Jean Pfahl
Dec 6, 2016
Carol Jean Pfahl was born February 6, 1943 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Elizabeth (Johnson) Lutes. She grew up and attended school in Fargo. Carol worked as a nanny for a number of families in Fargo until she retired in 2006. She married Ray Pfahl in Minneapolis, MN on Sept. 4, 1981. Carol died on December 6, 2016 at...
Donna Marie Meckler
Dec 2, 2016
Donna Meckler, 74, West Fargo, ND, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at her home. Donna Marie Snider was born August 12, 1942 in Somerset, PA, to William and Retta (Steorts) Snider. She grew up in Smithers, WV, and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961 and attended West Virginia Tech. She moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at the Capitol...
Debra Landphere
Nov 27, 2016
Debra Sue (Moeller) Landphere was born on July 14, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin to Wilbert (Web) Moeller and Marlyn (Strege) Moeller. Debbie was baptized on August 8, 1954 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, ND. Her father was in the United States Air Force and the family lived in many different places including Newfoundland, Nebraska, Alaska, and New Mexico. Debbie...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Larson
Nov 25, 2016
Jacqueline "Jackie" Larson, 65, of Fargo, passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2016 at Valley Care & Rehab, Barnesville, MN. Jackie courageously battled multiple sclerosis for over 40 years. Her approach to life and to her illness was truly an inspiration to all who knew her. She never let her disability stand in her way and lived life to its...
Michael Dennis Scholar
Nov 24, 2016
Michael "Mike" Dennis Scholar, 64, of Mahnomen, MN passed away comfortably and peacefully surrounded by his daughters on November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mike was born in Two Harbors, MN on December 11, 1951 to Toini and Robert Scholar, Sr. Mike graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1970, and was married to Pat Leikness in...
Gwen G. Thayer
Nov 24, 2016
Gwen Thayer, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Gwen Glee Thayer was born September 17, 1934 to Lester and Opal (Bucham) Thayer in Breckenridge, MN. She received a Bachelors Degree from Minnesota State and taught elementary school in a variety of schools in the area. Gwen was a devoted animal lover with...
John Elliott Gwyther
Nov 24, 2016
John Gwyther, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. John Elliott Gwyther was born January 25, 1920 in Fort Rice, ND to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Elliott) Gwyther. He grew up and attended schools in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Central High School. He graduated from Moorhead State with a degree...
John Dearman Dunnicliff
Nov 24, 2016
John D. Dunnicliff, 90, of Fargo, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Elim Care Center. John was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in St. James, MN to parents John and Marjorie. He attended school through the ninth grade in St. James and graduated from South West High in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre...
Leone Kathleen Olson
Nov 23, 2016
Leone K. Olson, 95 of West Fargo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Leone was born January 3, 1921 on the family farm near Harwood, ND to parents Bernard and Elfreda (Larson) Hatlen. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Following grade school, she attended Central High in...
Ellen L. Mcgavin
Nov 23, 2016
Ellen Louis McGavin, 89, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Sanford Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. A nurturing, thoughtful loving and caring woman, Ellen is survived by son, Bruce McGavin, Fargo, ND, and grandsons Jared, Joshua and Jordan McGavin, also of Fargo, ND. She is also survived by her brother, William C....
Matthew Desjarlais
Nov 18, 2016
Matthew, 64, died on November 18, 2016 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was currently residing in Fargo, ND with his wife, children and grandchildren where they were faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mathew is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; children, Matthew Christopher, Kori and Jodi Eller, Ezra (Shanda), Stefani,...
Jerome Alan Kruse
Nov 17, 2016
Jerome Alan Kruse was born September 9, 1944 to Clarence and Cora (Hagen) Kruse in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo and attended St. Francis Academy and NDSU, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering. Jerome worked at the Biltmore Hotel as a handyman, bartender, etc. He also did concrete work for Cretex and owned several rental properties. Jerome...
Margaret Henrietta Miller
Nov 17, 2016
Margaret Henrietta Miller, 97, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her home in Robbinsdale, MN. Margaret, daughter of Henry and Bertha (Krueger) Mergenthal, was born July 5, 1919 in Hillsboro, ND. She Graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1937 and then attended and graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1941. She was employed by...
Clair Eileen Skjold
Nov 15, 2016
Clair Eileen Skjold, 24, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Fargo, ND. Clair was born to Jeff and Karen (Ziegler) Skjold on May 17, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND. She shared her Great Grampa Sliver’s birthday of Syttende Mai. She grew up in Grand Forks through kindergarten, then moved to Manvel, ND, where she attended Manvel Elementary through the...
Phyllis Helen Sunderland
Nov 15, 2016
Phyllis Sunderland, 74, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Phyllis H. Sanders was born April 9, 1942 in Langdon, ND to Ralph and Margie (Phelps) Sanders. She grew up on the farm between Osnabrock and Milton, ND. After graduation from Osnabrock, she received her teaching degree from Mayville State...
Edwin Peter Wanner
Nov 12, 2016
Edwin Peter Wanner, 90, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Edwin P. Wanner was born August 23, 1926 in Wishek, ND, to John and Magdalena (Raile) Wanner. He attended school near Wishek and Elliott, ND. In 1944 he entered the US Army and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. Following...
Mardell Ione Nienas
Nov 12, 2016
Mardell Ione Nienas died on Saturday, November 12 at the age of 88 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, North Dakota. Mardell was born in Washington Township, rural Hatton, on January 14, 1928. She was the oldest child of three children born to Marvin and Ida Rydland, a farming family. Mardell grew up during the 1930’s depression and attended elementary school...
Marvin Harold Skaarvold
Nov 10, 2016
Marvin Skaarvold, Fargo, formerly of Colfax, ND, died Thursday morning at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Marvin was born March 4th, 1925 in Hettinger, ND, son of Olaf and Annie (Lokken) Skaarvold. He grew up in Hettinger, Baker, MT, and rural Walcott, ND. He attended Pleasant Consolidated School in rural Walcott and received his diploma in 2002 at the same time...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson
Nov 9, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Benson was born on August 25, 1924 to Ruth Agnes Holmquist and George Otler Swenson, in Providence Township, Dawson, MN. She was the youngest of 3 children and grew up on the family farm. She attended Windy Hill District #38, a one room school house, from 1st thru 8th grade. She graduated from Dawson, MN High School...
Cameron Marshall Critt
Nov 7, 2016
Cameron M. Critt, 45, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Fargo. Cameron Marshall Critt was born October 21, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, MN, and was raised by his mother, Maureen Critt. He was a 1990 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School on the Iron Range of Minnesota, where he was an outstanding wrestler. Cameron...
Carol Jean Pfahl
Dec 6, 2016
Carol Jean Pfahl was born February 6, 1943 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Elizabeth (Johnson) Lutes. She grew up and attended school in Fargo. Carol worked as a nanny for a number of families in Fargo until she retired in 2006. She married Ray Pfahl in Minneapolis, MN on Sept. 4, 1981. Carol died on December 6, 2016 at...
Donna Marie Meckler
Dec 2, 2016
Donna Meckler, 74, West Fargo, ND, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at her home. Donna Marie Snider was born August 12, 1942 in Somerset, PA, to William and Retta (Steorts) Snider. She grew up in Smithers, WV, and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961 and attended West Virginia Tech. She moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at the Capitol...
Debra Landphere
Nov 27, 2016
Debra Sue (Moeller) Landphere was born on July 14, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin to Wilbert (Web) Moeller and Marlyn (Strege) Moeller. Debbie was baptized on August 8, 1954 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, ND. Her father was in the United States Air Force and the family lived in many different places including Newfoundland, Nebraska, Alaska, and New Mexico. Debbie...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Larson
Nov 25, 2016
Jacqueline "Jackie" Larson, 65, of Fargo, passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2016 at Valley Care & Rehab, Barnesville, MN. Jackie courageously battled multiple sclerosis for over 40 years. Her approach to life and to her illness was truly an inspiration to all who knew her. She never let her disability stand in her way and lived life to its...
Michael Dennis Scholar
Nov 24, 2016
Michael "Mike" Dennis Scholar, 64, of Mahnomen, MN passed away comfortably and peacefully surrounded by his daughters on November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mike was born in Two Harbors, MN on December 11, 1951 to Toini and Robert Scholar, Sr. Mike graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1970, and was married to Pat Leikness in...
Gwen G. Thayer
Nov 24, 2016
Gwen Thayer, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Gwen Glee Thayer was born September 17, 1934 to Lester and Opal (Bucham) Thayer in Breckenridge, MN. She received a Bachelors Degree from Minnesota State and taught elementary school in a variety of schools in the area. Gwen was a devoted animal lover with...
John Elliott Gwyther
Nov 24, 2016
John Gwyther, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. John Elliott Gwyther was born January 25, 1920 in Fort Rice, ND to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Elliott) Gwyther. He grew up and attended schools in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Central High School. He graduated from Moorhead State with a degree...
John Dearman Dunnicliff
Nov 24, 2016
John D. Dunnicliff, 90, of Fargo, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Elim Care Center. John was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in St. James, MN to parents John and Marjorie. He attended school through the ninth grade in St. James and graduated from South West High in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre...
Leone Kathleen Olson
Nov 23, 2016
Leone K. Olson, 95 of West Fargo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Leone was born January 3, 1921 on the family farm near Harwood, ND to parents Bernard and Elfreda (Larson) Hatlen. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Following grade school, she attended Central High in...
Ellen L. Mcgavin
Nov 23, 2016
Ellen Louis McGavin, 89, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Sanford Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. A nurturing, thoughtful loving and caring woman, Ellen is survived by son, Bruce McGavin, Fargo, ND, and grandsons Jared, Joshua and Jordan McGavin, also of Fargo, ND. She is also survived by her brother, William C....
Matthew Desjarlais
Nov 18, 2016
Matthew, 64, died on November 18, 2016 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was currently residing in Fargo, ND with his wife, children and grandchildren where they were faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mathew is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; children, Matthew Christopher, Kori and Jodi Eller, Ezra (Shanda), Stefani,...
Jerome Alan Kruse
Nov 17, 2016
Jerome Alan Kruse was born September 9, 1944 to Clarence and Cora (Hagen) Kruse in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo and attended St. Francis Academy and NDSU, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering. Jerome worked at the Biltmore Hotel as a handyman, bartender, etc. He also did concrete work for Cretex and owned several rental properties. Jerome...
Margaret Henrietta Miller
Nov 17, 2016
Margaret Henrietta Miller, 97, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her home in Robbinsdale, MN. Margaret, daughter of Henry and Bertha (Krueger) Mergenthal, was born July 5, 1919 in Hillsboro, ND. She Graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1937 and then attended and graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1941. She was employed by...
Clair Eileen Skjold
Nov 15, 2016
Clair Eileen Skjold, 24, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Fargo, ND. Clair was born to Jeff and Karen (Ziegler) Skjold on May 17, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND. She shared her Great Grampa Sliver’s birthday of Syttende Mai. She grew up in Grand Forks through kindergarten, then moved to Manvel, ND, where she attended Manvel Elementary through the...
Phyllis Helen Sunderland
Nov 15, 2016
Phyllis Sunderland, 74, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Phyllis H. Sanders was born April 9, 1942 in Langdon, ND to Ralph and Margie (Phelps) Sanders. She grew up on the farm between Osnabrock and Milton, ND. After graduation from Osnabrock, she received her teaching degree from Mayville State...
Edwin Peter Wanner
Nov 12, 2016
Edwin Peter Wanner, 90, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Edwin P. Wanner was born August 23, 1926 in Wishek, ND, to John and Magdalena (Raile) Wanner. He attended school near Wishek and Elliott, ND. In 1944 he entered the US Army and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. Following...
Mardell Ione Nienas
Nov 12, 2016
Mardell Ione Nienas died on Saturday, November 12 at the age of 88 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, North Dakota. Mardell was born in Washington Township, rural Hatton, on January 14, 1928. She was the oldest child of three children born to Marvin and Ida Rydland, a farming family. Mardell grew up during the 1930’s depression and attended elementary school...
Marvin Harold Skaarvold
Nov 10, 2016
Marvin Skaarvold, Fargo, formerly of Colfax, ND, died Thursday morning at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Marvin was born March 4th, 1925 in Hettinger, ND, son of Olaf and Annie (Lokken) Skaarvold. He grew up in Hettinger, Baker, MT, and rural Walcott, ND. He attended Pleasant Consolidated School in rural Walcott and received his diploma in 2002 at the same time...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson
Nov 9, 2016
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Benson was born on August 25, 1924 to Ruth Agnes Holmquist and George Otler Swenson, in Providence Township, Dawson, MN. She was the youngest of 3 children and grew up on the family farm. She attended Windy Hill District #38, a one room school house, from 1st thru 8th grade. She graduated from Dawson, MN High School...
Cameron Marshall Critt
Nov 7, 2016
Cameron M. Critt, 45, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Fargo. Cameron Marshall Critt was born October 21, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, MN, and was raised by his mother, Maureen Critt. He was a 1990 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School on the Iron Range of Minnesota, where he was an outstanding wrestler. Cameron...
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