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Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

Ryan Nicholaus Grahn

Ryan Nicholaus Grahn

Dec 16, 2014

Ryan Grahn, 41, Fargo, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home in Fargo.

Edward Norbert Schieffer

Edward Norbert Schieffer

Dec 15, 2014

Edward N. Schieffer, 80, of Ulen, MN, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Viking Manor in Ulen. Edward Norbert Schieffer was born June 18, 1934 to Lawrence Aloysius and Regina Caroline (Bierenger) Schieffer in Sauk Centre, MN. They later moved to Browerville, MN where he attended St. Peter's Catholic School. He enlisted in the US Army and served until his...

Boyd Marvin Fiske

Boyd Marvin Fiske

Dec 11, 2014

Boyd Marvin Fiske, 79, Fargo, ND, passed away December 11, 2014 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Boyd was born January 7, 1935 to John and Gertie (Hammer) Fiske in Colfax, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church, and graduated in 1952 from Colfax High School. He attended NDSCS Wahpeton where he studied accounting and auto...

Eiline Dorothy Nelson

Eiline Dorothy Nelson

Dec 11, 2014

Eiline Dorothy Nelson, 107, of Fargo, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Eiline Nelson was born April 25, 1907, in Addison, ND. She attended school in Dazey. She married John Nelson on December 28, 1928 and they managed a store in Dazey. In 1952 they moved to Fargo, ND, where they owned and operated Nelson...

Sophie Marie Beutler

Sophie Marie Beutler

Dec 11, 2014

Sophie Marie (Nielsen) Beutler, 100, died Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Elim Care Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Sophie (Sofie) was born September 7, 1914, near Oberon, ND, to parents Nels Peter Nielsen and Elizabeth Marie (Madsen) Nielsen. She graduated from the Oberon Public School. She attended Minot State Teachers College, receiving a teaching "standard" certificate. She later continued her...

Norman E. Edwardson

Norman E. Edwardson

Dec 10, 2014

Norman E. Edwardson, 75, Fargo, ND, was called home on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center with his entire family by his side. Norman was born August 13, 1939 in Carrington, North Dakota to Ed and Elvida (Halvorson) Edwardson. He graduated from Carrington High School in 1957. On August 14, 1961 he began his career with the City...

Rudolph "Rudy" Tuorila

Rudolph "Rudy" Tuorila

Dec 10, 2014

Rudolph John Tuorila passed away on Dec.10, 2014, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND., at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 21 days. Rudy was born January 19th, 1923 to Charles and Alina (Nikkari) Tuorila, on the family farm in Blowers Township, near Sebeka and Wadena, MN. He married Mary Ann Schmitz in 1942. They had...

M. Dolores "Do" Gunkelman

M. Dolores "Do" Gunkelman

Dec 8, 2014

Marion Dolores (Do) Shanks Gunkelman died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Rosewood on Broadway surrounded by loving family following a stroke. M. Dolores Shanks was born April 19, 1925, in Fargo, ND to Robert G. and Veda (Cavers) Shanks. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1943 and received a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU)...

Alan Philip Hoglund

Alan Philip Hoglund

Dec 7, 2014

On Sunday, December 7, 2014 heaven received a bib overall wearing, burly bearded, belly chuckling angel who galloped in bare back on a wild paint horse! Big Al was born on December 5, 1951 to Philip and Ruth Hoglund. Al was the second of three boys (Tom & Stan) and raised with a love of horses and duck hunting. From...

Narlynn Gene Lund

Narlynn Gene Lund

Dec 3, 2014

Narlynn Gene Lund, 81, Fargo, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, in Sanford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Narlynn Gene Lund was born February 1, 1933, in Walhalla, North Dakota to Elmer and Gladyce (Johannesson) Lund. Most of his childhood was spent growing up on a farm located between Brocket and Lakota, N.D. His love of music and especially Hank...

Keith Luverne Stenslie

Keith Luverne Stenslie

Dec 2, 2014

Keith Stenslie, 56, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his home in Fargo. Keith was born March 31, 1958 in Fargo to Carl and Alma Stenslie. He graduated from Fargo North High School in 1976. In 1980, Keith received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Management from Minnesota State University in Moorhead. He furthered his education and earned...

James Daniel Wee

James Daniel Wee

Dec 2, 2014

James Daniel Wee, age 89, passed away December 2, 2014 at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND. James Daniel Wee was born May 2, 1925, in Fargo, ND to Bernard and Alma (Gilbertson) Wee. James graduated from Fargo High School in 1943 and enlisted in the US Navy. He served aboard the destroyer USS Ross in the South Pacific Theater....

Steven Wayne Kania

Steven Wayne Kania

Dec 2, 2014

Steven W. Kania, 52, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo.

Dorothy Elise Frank

Dorothy Elise Frank

Nov 29, 2014

Dorothy Elise Frank, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Sanford Hospital. Dorothy was born November 24, 1923, to Frank and Ida (Barz) Pelzman in Oriska, North Dakota. She grew up in Oriska. Dorothy is survived by her children daughter, Mary (Tom) Reich, Streamwood, IL and son Ron (Donna) Walz, Fargo, ND. Her sisters, Rose (Clifford)...

Edward Lavern Mashek

Edward Lavern Mashek

Nov 29, 2014

Edward Lavern Mashek, 87, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Edward was born July 2, 1927 on the family farm in rural Wyndmere, ND, to Lewis and Eva (Olson) Mashek. He attended country school in that area. He was confirmed at the Wyndmere Lutheran Church in 1942. He joined the US Navy in...

Eric Michael Tyryfter

Eric Michael Tyryfter

Nov 29, 2014

Eric M. Tyryfter, 36, of Fargo, ND, was taken from us too soon on November 29, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, after complications from a stroke. Eric Michael Tyryfter was born November 12, 1978 to Cindy Tyryfter and David Tyryfter in Oak Creek, WI. When he was 8 they moved to Fargo, ND, where he grew up and attended...

Mercedes "Macy" Peterson

Mercedes "Macy" Peterson

Nov 29, 2014

Mercedes Peterson died peacefully at Bethany on University on November 29, 2014. She was born in Hillsboro, North Dakota on September 16, 1916 to Jerome and Amelia (Knudson) Baglien. Always adventurous, she applied for a job as a secretary with the War Department, moving to Washington D.C during World War II. Before returning to North Dakota in 1959, she lived...

Anne Marie Stennes

Anne Marie Stennes

Nov 28, 2014

Anne Marie Stennes, 88, of Harwood, ND, died peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2014. Anne Marie Martinsen was born on May 15, 1926 in Drammen, Norway to Ole and Maranda Martinsen. She grew up in Norway and was a teenager there during the occupation years. She worked for the Red Cross in Drammen following the liberation. In 1946, Anne Marie...

Wisdom Udochuk Nwachukwu

Wisdom Udochuk Nwachukwu

Nov 27, 2014

Wisdom Nwachukwu, 2 year-old angel son of Viola and Sonitus Nwachukwu, left this earthly life on November 27, 2014 to sit in the arms of Jesus. Wisdom Udochuk Nwachukwu was born on November 28, 2012 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND. He received Early Intervention services from the Anne Carlsen Center, and dearly loved his therapist, Beth. Wisdom and his...

Wayne Lyman Miller

Wayne Lyman Miller

Nov 26, 2014

Wayne L. Miller, 71, of Lake Park, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD. Wayne Lyman Miller was born March 2, 1943 in Fargo, ND to William and Ruth (Shirk) Miller. He attended schools in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1962. On June 21, 1962, Wayne married...

Ryan Nicholaus Grahn

Ryan Nicholaus Grahn

Dec 16, 2014

Ryan Grahn, 41, Fargo, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home in Fargo.

Edward Norbert Schieffer

Edward Norbert Schieffer

Dec 15, 2014

Edward N. Schieffer, 80, of Ulen, MN, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Viking Manor in Ulen. Edward Norbert Schieffer was born June 18, 1934 to Lawrence Aloysius and Regina Caroline (Bierenger) Schieffer in Sauk Centre, MN. They later moved to Browerville, MN where he attended St. Peter's Catholic School. He enlisted in the US Army and served until his...

Boyd Marvin Fiske

Boyd Marvin Fiske

Dec 11, 2014

Boyd Marvin Fiske, 79, Fargo, ND, passed away December 11, 2014 at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Boyd was born January 7, 1935 to John and Gertie (Hammer) Fiske in Colfax, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church, and graduated in 1952 from Colfax High School. He attended NDSCS Wahpeton where he studied accounting and auto...

Eiline Dorothy Nelson

Eiline Dorothy Nelson

Dec 11, 2014

Eiline Dorothy Nelson, 107, of Fargo, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Bethany on University, Fargo, ND. Eiline Nelson was born April 25, 1907, in Addison, ND. She attended school in Dazey. She married John Nelson on December 28, 1928 and they managed a store in Dazey. In 1952 they moved to Fargo, ND, where they owned and operated Nelson...

Sophie Marie Beutler

Sophie Marie Beutler

Dec 11, 2014

Sophie Marie (Nielsen) Beutler, 100, died Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Elim Care Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Sophie (Sofie) was born September 7, 1914, near Oberon, ND, to parents Nels Peter Nielsen and Elizabeth Marie (Madsen) Nielsen. She graduated from the Oberon Public School. She attended Minot State Teachers College, receiving a teaching "standard" certificate. She later continued her...

Norman E. Edwardson

Norman E. Edwardson

Dec 10, 2014

Norman E. Edwardson, 75, Fargo, ND, was called home on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Sanford Medical Center with his entire family by his side. Norman was born August 13, 1939 in Carrington, North Dakota to Ed and Elvida (Halvorson) Edwardson. He graduated from Carrington High School in 1957. On August 14, 1961 he began his career with the City...

Rudolph "Rudy" Tuorila

Rudolph "Rudy" Tuorila

Dec 10, 2014

Rudolph John Tuorila passed away on Dec.10, 2014, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND., at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 21 days. Rudy was born January 19th, 1923 to Charles and Alina (Nikkari) Tuorila, on the family farm in Blowers Township, near Sebeka and Wadena, MN. He married Mary Ann Schmitz in 1942. They had...

M. Dolores "Do" Gunkelman

M. Dolores "Do" Gunkelman

Dec 8, 2014

Marion Dolores (Do) Shanks Gunkelman died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Rosewood on Broadway surrounded by loving family following a stroke. M. Dolores Shanks was born April 19, 1925, in Fargo, ND to Robert G. and Veda (Cavers) Shanks. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1943 and received a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU)...

Alan Philip Hoglund

Alan Philip Hoglund

Dec 7, 2014

On Sunday, December 7, 2014 heaven received a bib overall wearing, burly bearded, belly chuckling angel who galloped in bare back on a wild paint horse! Big Al was born on December 5, 1951 to Philip and Ruth Hoglund. Al was the second of three boys (Tom & Stan) and raised with a love of horses and duck hunting. From...

Narlynn Gene Lund

Narlynn Gene Lund

Dec 3, 2014

Narlynn Gene Lund, 81, Fargo, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, in Sanford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Narlynn Gene Lund was born February 1, 1933, in Walhalla, North Dakota to Elmer and Gladyce (Johannesson) Lund. Most of his childhood was spent growing up on a farm located between Brocket and Lakota, N.D. His love of music and especially Hank...

Keith Luverne Stenslie

Keith Luverne Stenslie

Dec 2, 2014

Keith Stenslie, 56, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his home in Fargo. Keith was born March 31, 1958 in Fargo to Carl and Alma Stenslie. He graduated from Fargo North High School in 1976. In 1980, Keith received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Management from Minnesota State University in Moorhead. He furthered his education and earned...

James Daniel Wee

James Daniel Wee

Dec 2, 2014

James Daniel Wee, age 89, passed away December 2, 2014 at Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND. James Daniel Wee was born May 2, 1925, in Fargo, ND to Bernard and Alma (Gilbertson) Wee. James graduated from Fargo High School in 1943 and enlisted in the US Navy. He served aboard the destroyer USS Ross in the South Pacific Theater....

Steven Wayne Kania

Steven Wayne Kania

Dec 2, 2014

Steven W. Kania, 52, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo.

Dorothy Elise Frank

Dorothy Elise Frank

Nov 29, 2014

Dorothy Elise Frank, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Sanford Hospital. Dorothy was born November 24, 1923, to Frank and Ida (Barz) Pelzman in Oriska, North Dakota. She grew up in Oriska. Dorothy is survived by her children daughter, Mary (Tom) Reich, Streamwood, IL and son Ron (Donna) Walz, Fargo, ND. Her sisters, Rose (Clifford)...

Edward Lavern Mashek

Edward Lavern Mashek

Nov 29, 2014

Edward Lavern Mashek, 87, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Edward was born July 2, 1927 on the family farm in rural Wyndmere, ND, to Lewis and Eva (Olson) Mashek. He attended country school in that area. He was confirmed at the Wyndmere Lutheran Church in 1942. He joined the US Navy in...

Eric Michael Tyryfter

Eric Michael Tyryfter

Nov 29, 2014

Eric M. Tyryfter, 36, of Fargo, ND, was taken from us too soon on November 29, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, after complications from a stroke. Eric Michael Tyryfter was born November 12, 1978 to Cindy Tyryfter and David Tyryfter in Oak Creek, WI. When he was 8 they moved to Fargo, ND, where he grew up and attended...

Mercedes "Macy" Peterson

Mercedes "Macy" Peterson

Nov 29, 2014

Mercedes Peterson died peacefully at Bethany on University on November 29, 2014. She was born in Hillsboro, North Dakota on September 16, 1916 to Jerome and Amelia (Knudson) Baglien. Always adventurous, she applied for a job as a secretary with the War Department, moving to Washington D.C during World War II. Before returning to North Dakota in 1959, she lived...

Anne Marie Stennes

Anne Marie Stennes

Nov 28, 2014

Anne Marie Stennes, 88, of Harwood, ND, died peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2014. Anne Marie Martinsen was born on May 15, 1926 in Drammen, Norway to Ole and Maranda Martinsen. She grew up in Norway and was a teenager there during the occupation years. She worked for the Red Cross in Drammen following the liberation. In 1946, Anne Marie...

Wisdom Udochuk Nwachukwu

Wisdom Udochuk Nwachukwu

Nov 27, 2014

Wisdom Nwachukwu, 2 year-old angel son of Viola and Sonitus Nwachukwu, left this earthly life on November 27, 2014 to sit in the arms of Jesus. Wisdom Udochuk Nwachukwu was born on November 28, 2012 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND. He received Early Intervention services from the Anne Carlsen Center, and dearly loved his therapist, Beth. Wisdom and his...

Wayne Lyman Miller

Wayne Lyman Miller

Nov 26, 2014

Wayne L. Miller, 71, of Lake Park, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD. Wayne Lyman Miller was born March 2, 1943 in Fargo, ND to William and Ruth (Shirk) Miller. He attended schools in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1962. On June 21, 1962, Wayne married...

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