Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Lynn A. Engel
Mar 8, 2016
Lynn A. Engel passed away Tuesday March 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born August, 10, 1950 in Fargo, ND the son of Allen and Jeanette. He attended Fargo North High School and was active in DECA, graduating in 1968. He attended MSU later joining the Army Reserves specializing in the pharmacy division. Lynn enjoyed summers...
Steven Terry Aronson
Mar 7, 2016
Steven Terry Aronson of Fergus Falls, formerly of Snellville, GA and Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 in Moorhead MN with his parents by his side. Steve was born in Fargo on September 10, 1975. During his boyhood he was a member of First Lutheran Church where he sang in the children’s choir and was a member...
John Michael Weed
Mar 6, 2016
John Michael Weed of Fargo, ND was born May 2, 1978. He passed away March 6, 2016. A visitation will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Fargo on Saturday, March 12, from 10-11 AM with the memorial service beginning at 11:00 AM. This kind hearted, gentle man loved hockey and would spend every extra minute as a child at...
Harold H. Olsen
Mar 6, 2016
Harold Olsen, 87, of Fargo, North Dakota died on Sunday, March 6, under the gentle care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Villa Maria. Harold was born on March 27, 1928 in Beach, North Dakota. His father was Henry Andrew Olsen, and his mother was Clara Olsen (Carmichael). He was baptized at the Evangelical Brethren Church, in Beach,...
Gerald "Jerry" Olson
Mar 5, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Olson, 76, of West Fargo, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jerry was born, November 8, 1939 to Roy and Eda (Ellingson) Olson in Moorhead, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Argusville, ND and graduated High School there. He served the US Air...
Leone "Kay" Johnson
Mar 4, 2016
***PLEASE BE ADVISED SERVICE LOCATION HAS CHANGED*** Celebration of Life: 2:00pm, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Mavis Whiting Chapel – Bethany on University, Fargo, ND, with visitation one half hour prior to the service at Bethany on University. Leone Kathleen Johnson (Kay) peacefully died March 4 and made what she said would be her best move ever – to heaven....
Dorothy Hageberg
Mar 2, 2016
Dorothy Hageberg, 96, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Dorothy Elsie Wurst was born April 23, 1919 at Jessie, ND to Julius and Marie (Lux) Wurst. She received her education in Jessie. On July 11, 1940, she married Arne Hageberg at Binford, ND, where they lived until 1949 when the family...
Paul Henry Ellens
Mar 2, 2016
Paul Henry Ellens greeted his parents for the first time on November 5, 1962, at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. His love of nature took hold as a young boy, wandering the green valleys around his home in New Richmond, Wisconsin. He was a natural athlete as well, quickly becoming skilled at waterskiing, hockey and alpine skiing. As a teenager,...
David Lee Gray
Mar 2, 2016
David Lee Gray, 79, passed away in Villa Maria Nursing Facility March 2, 2016, after having struggled with frontal temporal dementia for several years. David was one of four sons born to John and Dorothy (Nafziger) Gray on a farm south of Twin Valley, MN, October 16, 1936. When he was seven years old he moved with his family to...
Jackie Napper
Mar 2, 2016
Jackie Napper, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Bethany on University of Fargo. Jacqueline Nygard was born February 15, 1932 in Grand Forks, ND to Henry and Jenny (Askvig) Nygard. She grew up in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1950. She attended St. Lukes...
Winona Virginia Olson
Feb 27, 2016
Winona Virginia Olson, 85, of rural Lake Park, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Winona was born on October 18, 1930 to Earl and Adeline Anderson in Fargo, ND. Win graduated from Fargo’s Central High School, then attended NDSU (NDAC), where she graduated in 1952 with a degree in Home Economics and Clothing. Win was a life long...
Robert Dean Hendricks
Feb 26, 2016
Robert Dean Hendricks, 78, of Fargo, ND, passed away on February 26, 2016 at Bethany on University due to Parkinson’s disease. Robert was born on December 4, 1937 to Ned and Margaret Hendricks in Verdon, NE. His family moved to Sidney, NE where he graduated from Sidney High School in 1956. Robert attended Kearney State College where he met his...
Orlie Jerome Hellem
Feb 26, 2016
Orlie J. Hellem was the third son of six children born to Sever & Josephine (Johnson) Hellem on a farm in Plaza, ND. The depression caused them to relocate to Northwood, ND. His two older brothers stayed on the farm and Orlie was drafted into the Army and sent to Europe with B Troop, 41st RCN, 11th Armed Division, 3rd...
Scott Albert Miller
Feb 25, 2016
Scott Albert Miller, the Voice of the North Dakota State Bison and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2016, due to complications associated with melanoma. He was 57 years old. Born in Minot, ND, in April of 1958, Scott was an excellent student with a vocal gift that manifested itself both in music and broadcasting. His skills...
Evelyn R. Mayland
Feb 24, 2016
Evelyn R. Mayland, 74, of Fargo, died February 24, 2016 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Evelyn was born September 14, 1941 to Harry and Rosa (Eberle) Stearns in Riverton, WY. She attended school in Pavillion, WY. She worked at Temple Drug in Riverton, WY. She married Paul Mayland on June 18, 1961 in Riverton, WY. They raised their two children...
Ronald Ardel Messelt
Feb 22, 2016
Ron Messelt, age 72, child of God, died on Monday, February 22nd, 2016. He was born to Hazelle and Cliff Messelt on February 20, 1944 in Crookston, MN. Ron was a loving husband, supportive father, awesome grandpa and compassionate friend. He was humble about everything except his family. He was a master educator, an advocate for kids and an encourager...
Hjordis Eleanor Root
Feb 22, 2016
Hjordis (Joey) Eleanor Kvebak was born November 23, 1922 in Harwood, ND to Halvor and Emilie (Lia) Kvebak. She attended school at Sheyenne District 14. Joey worked as a waitress at the Airport and The Bowler for many years. She also worked in security for JC Penny and DeLendrecies department stores, retiring in 1979. She was a member of Pontoppidan...
A.W. "Wally" Simmons
Feb 22, 2016
A.W. “Wally” Simmons, 85, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. “I was born July 22, 1930 at a farm home two miles north of Martha, Oklahoma. I was the youngest of three sons. My parents were Arthur Wood and Lena Mae (Miller) Simmons. My family moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma in February...
Adam Randall Melle
Feb 19, 2016
Adam Randall Melle left this world the way he entered. He was born 5 weeks premature and left this earth way too young at age 25, on February 19, 2016 in Mesa, AZ. Adam was born on December 26, 1990. He graduated from Fargo South High School in 2009. He was an adventurous young man, willing to try most anything....
Mary Ann Huebener
Feb 14, 2016
Mary Ann Huebener, 79, of Fargo, ND died on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Villa Maria Nursing Home. She was born on November 17, 1936 in Crookston, MN to Clarence and Olga (Stephenson) Engelstad. Mary Ann grew up on the family farm near Fertile, MN. She attended elementary school in one-room schoolhouses, often having her mother as a teacher. She...
Lynn A. Engel
Mar 8, 2016
Lynn A. Engel passed away Tuesday March 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born August, 10, 1950 in Fargo, ND the son of Allen and Jeanette. He attended Fargo North High School and was active in DECA, graduating in 1968. He attended MSU later joining the Army Reserves specializing in the pharmacy division. Lynn enjoyed summers...
Steven Terry Aronson
Mar 7, 2016
Steven Terry Aronson of Fergus Falls, formerly of Snellville, GA and Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 in Moorhead MN with his parents by his side. Steve was born in Fargo on September 10, 1975. During his boyhood he was a member of First Lutheran Church where he sang in the children’s choir and was a member...
John Michael Weed
Mar 6, 2016
John Michael Weed of Fargo, ND was born May 2, 1978. He passed away March 6, 2016. A visitation will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Fargo on Saturday, March 12, from 10-11 AM with the memorial service beginning at 11:00 AM. This kind hearted, gentle man loved hockey and would spend every extra minute as a child at...
Harold H. Olsen
Mar 6, 2016
Harold Olsen, 87, of Fargo, North Dakota died on Sunday, March 6, under the gentle care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Villa Maria. Harold was born on March 27, 1928 in Beach, North Dakota. His father was Henry Andrew Olsen, and his mother was Clara Olsen (Carmichael). He was baptized at the Evangelical Brethren Church, in Beach,...
Gerald "Jerry" Olson
Mar 5, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Olson, 76, of West Fargo, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jerry was born, November 8, 1939 to Roy and Eda (Ellingson) Olson in Moorhead, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Argusville, ND and graduated High School there. He served the US Air...
Leone "Kay" Johnson
Mar 4, 2016
***PLEASE BE ADVISED SERVICE LOCATION HAS CHANGED*** Celebration of Life: 2:00pm, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Mavis Whiting Chapel – Bethany on University, Fargo, ND, with visitation one half hour prior to the service at Bethany on University. Leone Kathleen Johnson (Kay) peacefully died March 4 and made what she said would be her best move ever – to heaven....
Dorothy Hageberg
Mar 2, 2016
Dorothy Hageberg, 96, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Dorothy Elsie Wurst was born April 23, 1919 at Jessie, ND to Julius and Marie (Lux) Wurst. She received her education in Jessie. On July 11, 1940, she married Arne Hageberg at Binford, ND, where they lived until 1949 when the family...
Paul Henry Ellens
Mar 2, 2016
Paul Henry Ellens greeted his parents for the first time on November 5, 1962, at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. His love of nature took hold as a young boy, wandering the green valleys around his home in New Richmond, Wisconsin. He was a natural athlete as well, quickly becoming skilled at waterskiing, hockey and alpine skiing. As a teenager,...
David Lee Gray
Mar 2, 2016
David Lee Gray, 79, passed away in Villa Maria Nursing Facility March 2, 2016, after having struggled with frontal temporal dementia for several years. David was one of four sons born to John and Dorothy (Nafziger) Gray on a farm south of Twin Valley, MN, October 16, 1936. When he was seven years old he moved with his family to...
Jackie Napper
Mar 2, 2016
Jackie Napper, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley at Bethany on University of Fargo. Jacqueline Nygard was born February 15, 1932 in Grand Forks, ND to Henry and Jenny (Askvig) Nygard. She grew up in Grafton, graduating from Grafton High School in 1950. She attended St. Lukes...
Winona Virginia Olson
Feb 27, 2016
Winona Virginia Olson, 85, of rural Lake Park, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Winona was born on October 18, 1930 to Earl and Adeline Anderson in Fargo, ND. Win graduated from Fargo’s Central High School, then attended NDSU (NDAC), where she graduated in 1952 with a degree in Home Economics and Clothing. Win was a life long...
Robert Dean Hendricks
Feb 26, 2016
Robert Dean Hendricks, 78, of Fargo, ND, passed away on February 26, 2016 at Bethany on University due to Parkinson’s disease. Robert was born on December 4, 1937 to Ned and Margaret Hendricks in Verdon, NE. His family moved to Sidney, NE where he graduated from Sidney High School in 1956. Robert attended Kearney State College where he met his...
Orlie Jerome Hellem
Feb 26, 2016
Orlie J. Hellem was the third son of six children born to Sever & Josephine (Johnson) Hellem on a farm in Plaza, ND. The depression caused them to relocate to Northwood, ND. His two older brothers stayed on the farm and Orlie was drafted into the Army and sent to Europe with B Troop, 41st RCN, 11th Armed Division, 3rd...
Scott Albert Miller
Feb 25, 2016
Scott Albert Miller, the Voice of the North Dakota State Bison and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2016, due to complications associated with melanoma. He was 57 years old. Born in Minot, ND, in April of 1958, Scott was an excellent student with a vocal gift that manifested itself both in music and broadcasting. His skills...
Evelyn R. Mayland
Feb 24, 2016
Evelyn R. Mayland, 74, of Fargo, died February 24, 2016 at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Evelyn was born September 14, 1941 to Harry and Rosa (Eberle) Stearns in Riverton, WY. She attended school in Pavillion, WY. She worked at Temple Drug in Riverton, WY. She married Paul Mayland on June 18, 1961 in Riverton, WY. They raised their two children...
Ronald Ardel Messelt
Feb 22, 2016
Ron Messelt, age 72, child of God, died on Monday, February 22nd, 2016. He was born to Hazelle and Cliff Messelt on February 20, 1944 in Crookston, MN. Ron was a loving husband, supportive father, awesome grandpa and compassionate friend. He was humble about everything except his family. He was a master educator, an advocate for kids and an encourager...
Hjordis Eleanor Root
Feb 22, 2016
Hjordis (Joey) Eleanor Kvebak was born November 23, 1922 in Harwood, ND to Halvor and Emilie (Lia) Kvebak. She attended school at Sheyenne District 14. Joey worked as a waitress at the Airport and The Bowler for many years. She also worked in security for JC Penny and DeLendrecies department stores, retiring in 1979. She was a member of Pontoppidan...
A.W. "Wally" Simmons
Feb 22, 2016
A.W. “Wally” Simmons, 85, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. “I was born July 22, 1930 at a farm home two miles north of Martha, Oklahoma. I was the youngest of three sons. My parents were Arthur Wood and Lena Mae (Miller) Simmons. My family moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma in February...
Adam Randall Melle
Feb 19, 2016
Adam Randall Melle left this world the way he entered. He was born 5 weeks premature and left this earth way too young at age 25, on February 19, 2016 in Mesa, AZ. Adam was born on December 26, 1990. He graduated from Fargo South High School in 2009. He was an adventurous young man, willing to try most anything....
Mary Ann Huebener
Feb 14, 2016
Mary Ann Huebener, 79, of Fargo, ND died on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Villa Maria Nursing Home. She was born on November 17, 1936 in Crookston, MN to Clarence and Olga (Stephenson) Engelstad. Mary Ann grew up on the family farm near Fertile, MN. She attended elementary school in one-room schoolhouses, often having her mother as a teacher. She...
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