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Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

Dennis L. Veil

Dennis L. Veil

Apr 8, 2015

Dennis L. Veil, 59, Fargo, died Wednesday in Sanford Medical Center. A memorial gathering will be from 4:00-6:00pm Tuesday at the Veil residence at 920 3rd Street North, Fargo, ND.

Betty Jane Wehlander

Betty Jane Wehlander

Apr 8, 2015

On April 8, 2015, in Fargo, North Dakota, Betty Jane Wehlander passed away at the age of 89. Betty joins her loving husband, Marlyn, in heaven. Their time apart only spanned three months. Betty is survived by her brother, James (Ramona) Neeb, her sisters, Vel Rae (Keith) Burkholder and Margaret Myers, her brother-in-law Oscar Wilfred (Marlene) Wehlander, her sisters-in-law, Jane...

Ernest "Ernie" Leroy Dahl

Ernest "Ernie" Leroy Dahl

Apr 7, 2015

Ernest “Ernie” Dahl, 85, of Moorhead, MN died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 peacefully in his home. Ernie was born November 3, 1929 to John and Mina Dahl. He grew up in the Richland County area where he attended school. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in Fargo. He attended Dakota Business School. For most of his working career he...

Calvin Arnold Sebelius

Calvin Arnold Sebelius

Apr 6, 2015

Calvin A. Sebelius, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home in Fargo. He was born April 29, 1924 in York, ND, the only child of A. Noble and Clara (Justad) Sebelius. Cal graduated from York High School in 1942, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945 where he took flight training. He...

John Robert Schultz

John Robert Schultz

Apr 5, 2015

John Robert Schultz, known as Jack, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Jack was born September 20, 1954 to JC Schultz (Jack) and Ethel Jane Schultz in Fargo. He graduated from Fargo North High in 1973. Upon graduation, he spent time living and exploring Boston and southern California before returning to North Dakota. He went...

Erick G. Ohnstad

Erick G. Ohnstad

Apr 4, 2015

Erick Ohnstad, 30, Fargo died in his home on April 4, 2015. Erick G. Ohnstad was born January 23, 1985, in Valley City, ND to Steven and Jeannie (Rinck) Ohnstad. He spent his early years in a city he loved, Chicago. He spent those years shadowing his older siblings and enjoying all the perks of being the baby! In 1996,...

Ronald Royal

Ronald Royal

Apr 3, 2015

Ronald L. (Ron) Royal, 66, of Fargo, ND passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ron was born November 23, 1948 in Sterling, Illinois to Horace and Veronica (Rajnowski) Royal. Ron grew up and attended school in Anoka, MN before the family moved to Dilworth, MN in 1962,...

Andrew W. Smith

Andrew W. Smith

Apr 1, 2015

Andrew “Andy” Willard Smith, 93 of Fargo, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Andrew was born January 22, 1922 in Vining, MN to parents Henry and Rosa (Stemmer) Smith. As a young boy, his family moved from Vining to a farm near Valley City, ND, where he attended a country school. His dad died when Andrew...

M. Lorraine Moen

M. Lorraine Moen

Apr 1, 2015

M. Lorraine Moen, 92, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Bethany on University, Fargo. Mildred Lorraine Moen was born May 5, 1922 in Gardner, North Dakota to Arthur Rudolph and Norah Mathilda (Emery) Moen. Lorraine grew up in Fargo, ND and graduated from Fargo Central High School. She attended Interstate Business College, Fargo. She worked at several...

Frances June Scott

Frances June Scott

Mar 31, 2015

Frances Scott, age 90, of Fargo, ND died at Essentia Health in Fargo, with her children by her side. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 25, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home in Fargo. As per Fran’s request, an Irish Celebration of Life will be held directly after the service; location to be determined. Frances June Sweeney...

Mary Jane Hottman

Mary Jane Hottman

Mar 27, 2015

Mary J. Hottman, 85, of Barnesville, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Clayco Care Center in Barnesville. Mary Jane Hofforth was born January 16, 1930 on a family farm near Knox, ND to Joseph and Lucy (Feit) Hofforth. She grew up in both Rugby and Minot, ND, later moving to Aberdeen, SD, which is...

Barry Lee Wegner

Barry Lee Wegner

Mar 26, 2015

Barry Lee Wegner, 62, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Barry Wegner was born on December 4th 1952 at St. Luke's hospital in Fargo, ND. He was baptized on January 10th, 1953 and confirmed October 15th, 1967 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN. Barry graduated Moorhead High...

Gene Smith

Gene Smith

Mar 24, 2015

Gene Smith, 86, of Fargo, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in his home, under the care of his family, Hospice of the Red River Valley, and the Veteran’s Administration. A private family service will be held with interment at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Gene was a career fireman with the Fargo Fire Department. He also worked with Smithco Construction. Gene...

Elsie Lorraine Bentz

Elsie Lorraine Bentz

Mar 24, 2015

Elsie L. Bentz, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Elsie Lorraine Weisgram was born April 23, 1923 to Anton and Emma (Bauman) Weisgram in Java, SD. Elsie married Joseph Breunig in 1943. They lived in Leola, SD where they farmed. They later moved to...

Stewart Bass

Stewart Bass

Mar 23, 2015

Stewart Bass, 93, of Fargo, ND, died March 23, 2015 at Woodland Lodge, Fergus Falls, MN. Stewart Bass was born May 25, 1921, in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. He attended grade and high school in Stevensville, Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula. During World War II, he served in the Navy and was a...

Gilbert "Larry" Overby

Gilbert "Larry" Overby

Mar 22, 2015

Larry Overby, 75, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Larry was born on August 30, 1939 to Lawrence and Myrtle (Olson) Overby in Fargo, ND. Larry graduated from Fargo High School in 1957. He continued his education at Interstate Business College, graduating with a degree in business. On February 27th, 1960, Larry was united...

Marlin Duane Hanson

Marlin Duane Hanson

Mar 21, 2015

On March 21, 2015, the talented, tenacious, feisty, generous and loving soul of Marlin Duane (“Bud”) Hanson, 76, Fargo, ND, escaped his worn and weathered earthly vessel to rejoice in his liberation with loved ones that preceded him and to prepare a place for those yet to come. Always a man who stood by his word, persisted in his work,...

Andrew Jay Holte

Andrew Jay Holte

Mar 20, 2015

Andrew Jay Holte, 29, of Fargo, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home in Fargo, ND. Andy, was born June 12, 1985 in Fargo, ND son of Perry & Luci Holte. Andy has 1 brother Chris Holte and 2 sisters Tara Zundel and Jessica McComb. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2003. He attended Presentation College in...

Diane Marie Pfaff

Diane Marie Pfaff

Mar 19, 2015

Diane Pfaff, 57, passed away from complications due to pneumonia in her home on Thursday, March 19th, 2015. Diane was born in Moorhead on August 17th, 1957 and grew up in Enderlin, ND. She spent time living in Denver, CO before moving to Fargo where she lived out the rest of her life. Diane was a caring daughter, mother, and...

Leon B. Vangerud

Leon B. Vangerud

Mar 16, 2015

Leon B. Vangerud, 87, Fargo, died Monday, March 16, at Essentia Health, Fargo. . Leon was born April 3, 1927 in Fargo, ND, the son of Betsy (Gaaro) and Ingvald Vangerud. He attended school in Fargo graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1944. He was employed by Merchants National Bank in Fargo until enlisting in the Navy December 1944....

Dennis L. Veil

Dennis L. Veil

Apr 8, 2015

Dennis L. Veil, 59, Fargo, died Wednesday in Sanford Medical Center. A memorial gathering will be from 4:00-6:00pm Tuesday at the Veil residence at 920 3rd Street North, Fargo, ND.

Betty Jane Wehlander

Betty Jane Wehlander

Apr 8, 2015

On April 8, 2015, in Fargo, North Dakota, Betty Jane Wehlander passed away at the age of 89. Betty joins her loving husband, Marlyn, in heaven. Their time apart only spanned three months. Betty is survived by her brother, James (Ramona) Neeb, her sisters, Vel Rae (Keith) Burkholder and Margaret Myers, her brother-in-law Oscar Wilfred (Marlene) Wehlander, her sisters-in-law, Jane...

Ernest "Ernie" Leroy Dahl

Ernest "Ernie" Leroy Dahl

Apr 7, 2015

Ernest “Ernie” Dahl, 85, of Moorhead, MN died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 peacefully in his home. Ernie was born November 3, 1929 to John and Mina Dahl. He grew up in the Richland County area where he attended school. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in Fargo. He attended Dakota Business School. For most of his working career he...

Calvin Arnold Sebelius

Calvin Arnold Sebelius

Apr 6, 2015

Calvin A. Sebelius, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home in Fargo. He was born April 29, 1924 in York, ND, the only child of A. Noble and Clara (Justad) Sebelius. Cal graduated from York High School in 1942, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945 where he took flight training. He...

John Robert Schultz

John Robert Schultz

Apr 5, 2015

John Robert Schultz, known as Jack, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Jack was born September 20, 1954 to JC Schultz (Jack) and Ethel Jane Schultz in Fargo. He graduated from Fargo North High in 1973. Upon graduation, he spent time living and exploring Boston and southern California before returning to North Dakota. He went...

Erick G. Ohnstad

Erick G. Ohnstad

Apr 4, 2015

Erick Ohnstad, 30, Fargo died in his home on April 4, 2015. Erick G. Ohnstad was born January 23, 1985, in Valley City, ND to Steven and Jeannie (Rinck) Ohnstad. He spent his early years in a city he loved, Chicago. He spent those years shadowing his older siblings and enjoying all the perks of being the baby! In 1996,...

Ronald Royal

Ronald Royal

Apr 3, 2015

Ronald L. (Ron) Royal, 66, of Fargo, ND passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Ron was born November 23, 1948 in Sterling, Illinois to Horace and Veronica (Rajnowski) Royal. Ron grew up and attended school in Anoka, MN before the family moved to Dilworth, MN in 1962,...

Andrew W. Smith

Andrew W. Smith

Apr 1, 2015

Andrew “Andy” Willard Smith, 93 of Fargo, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Andrew was born January 22, 1922 in Vining, MN to parents Henry and Rosa (Stemmer) Smith. As a young boy, his family moved from Vining to a farm near Valley City, ND, where he attended a country school. His dad died when Andrew...

M. Lorraine Moen

M. Lorraine Moen

Apr 1, 2015

M. Lorraine Moen, 92, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Bethany on University, Fargo. Mildred Lorraine Moen was born May 5, 1922 in Gardner, North Dakota to Arthur Rudolph and Norah Mathilda (Emery) Moen. Lorraine grew up in Fargo, ND and graduated from Fargo Central High School. She attended Interstate Business College, Fargo. She worked at several...

Frances June Scott

Frances June Scott

Mar 31, 2015

Frances Scott, age 90, of Fargo, ND died at Essentia Health in Fargo, with her children by her side. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 25, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home in Fargo. As per Fran’s request, an Irish Celebration of Life will be held directly after the service; location to be determined. Frances June Sweeney...

Mary Jane Hottman

Mary Jane Hottman

Mar 27, 2015

Mary J. Hottman, 85, of Barnesville, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Clayco Care Center in Barnesville. Mary Jane Hofforth was born January 16, 1930 on a family farm near Knox, ND to Joseph and Lucy (Feit) Hofforth. She grew up in both Rugby and Minot, ND, later moving to Aberdeen, SD, which is...

Barry Lee Wegner

Barry Lee Wegner

Mar 26, 2015

Barry Lee Wegner, 62, of Moorhead, MN passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Barry Wegner was born on December 4th 1952 at St. Luke's hospital in Fargo, ND. He was baptized on January 10th, 1953 and confirmed October 15th, 1967 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN. Barry graduated Moorhead High...

Gene Smith

Gene Smith

Mar 24, 2015

Gene Smith, 86, of Fargo, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in his home, under the care of his family, Hospice of the Red River Valley, and the Veteran’s Administration. A private family service will be held with interment at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Gene was a career fireman with the Fargo Fire Department. He also worked with Smithco Construction. Gene...

Elsie Lorraine Bentz

Elsie Lorraine Bentz

Mar 24, 2015

Elsie L. Bentz, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Elsie Lorraine Weisgram was born April 23, 1923 to Anton and Emma (Bauman) Weisgram in Java, SD. Elsie married Joseph Breunig in 1943. They lived in Leola, SD where they farmed. They later moved to...

Stewart Bass

Stewart Bass

Mar 23, 2015

Stewart Bass, 93, of Fargo, ND, died March 23, 2015 at Woodland Lodge, Fergus Falls, MN. Stewart Bass was born May 25, 1921, in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. He attended grade and high school in Stevensville, Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula. During World War II, he served in the Navy and was a...

Gilbert "Larry" Overby

Gilbert "Larry" Overby

Mar 22, 2015

Larry Overby, 75, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Larry was born on August 30, 1939 to Lawrence and Myrtle (Olson) Overby in Fargo, ND. Larry graduated from Fargo High School in 1957. He continued his education at Interstate Business College, graduating with a degree in business. On February 27th, 1960, Larry was united...

Marlin Duane Hanson

Marlin Duane Hanson

Mar 21, 2015

On March 21, 2015, the talented, tenacious, feisty, generous and loving soul of Marlin Duane (“Bud”) Hanson, 76, Fargo, ND, escaped his worn and weathered earthly vessel to rejoice in his liberation with loved ones that preceded him and to prepare a place for those yet to come. Always a man who stood by his word, persisted in his work,...

Andrew Jay Holte

Andrew Jay Holte

Mar 20, 2015

Andrew Jay Holte, 29, of Fargo, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home in Fargo, ND. Andy, was born June 12, 1985 in Fargo, ND son of Perry & Luci Holte. Andy has 1 brother Chris Holte and 2 sisters Tara Zundel and Jessica McComb. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 2003. He attended Presentation College in...

Diane Marie Pfaff

Diane Marie Pfaff

Mar 19, 2015

Diane Pfaff, 57, passed away from complications due to pneumonia in her home on Thursday, March 19th, 2015. Diane was born in Moorhead on August 17th, 1957 and grew up in Enderlin, ND. She spent time living in Denver, CO before moving to Fargo where she lived out the rest of her life. Diane was a caring daughter, mother, and...

Leon B. Vangerud

Leon B. Vangerud

Mar 16, 2015

Leon B. Vangerud, 87, Fargo, died Monday, March 16, at Essentia Health, Fargo. . Leon was born April 3, 1927 in Fargo, ND, the son of Betsy (Gaaro) and Ingvald Vangerud. He attended school in Fargo graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1944. He was employed by Merchants National Bank in Fargo until enlisting in the Navy December 1944....

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