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Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

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...

Matilda "Tillie" Pauline Peters

Matilda "Tillie" Pauline Peters

Nov 24, 2014

Matilda Peters, 93, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at St. Francis Healthcare in Breckenridge. Matilda “Tillie” Pauline Seefeldt was born February 27, 1921 to Paul and Sena (Upkes) Seefeldt in White Rock, SD. She graduated from Fairmount High School in Fairmount, ND. Tillie married the love of her life, Raymond C. Peters on...

Cora Margaret Moen

Cora Margaret Moen

Nov 23, 2014

Cora Margaret Moen was born January 22, 1918 to Christian and Ingri Stensland of rural Moorhead, MN. She attended Oak Mound School and later Interstate Business College. She was employed by Nobel Insurance Adjustment Company of Fargo. On October 6, 1956, she married Lester M. Moen at First Lutheran Church, Hunter, ND. They made their home in Fargo. Cora died...

Milo Wayne Craik

Milo Wayne Craik

Nov 21, 2014

Milo W. Craik, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Milo Wayne Craik was born May 2, 1928 in Grand Forks, ND to James and Emily (Hoisveen) Craik. He was baptized in Grand Forks. His family moved to Fargo, where he attended elementary and high...

Edna Middlestead

Edna Middlestead

Nov 19, 2014

Edna Middlestead, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo. Edna Kassman was born on March 15, 1924 to Louie and Emma (Remien) Kassman in Fredonia, ND. She married Reinhold H. Middlestead on March 28, 1943 in Kulm, ND. They lived and farmed near Fullerton, North Dakota and later moved near LaMoure...

Ardale Allen Jess

Ardale Allen Jess

Nov 17, 2014

Ardale Allen Jess was born in Page, ND on 11/19/1932 to John and Alice (Seymour) Jess. He attended schools in the Colgate/Page area and worked on the family farm. After high school Ardale joined the military. He married Lilah Halvorson on 4/30/1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hope, ND. They moved to Fargo in 1966. Ardale worked various jobs before...

Donald Bergman Myrdal

Donald Bergman Myrdal

Nov 16, 2014

Donald Bergman Myrdal died November 16, 2014 at the age of 88 at Abbott Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. He was born October 24, 1926, on the family farm near Gardar, ND, to Einar and Sophie (Bergman) Myrdal. He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1944 then enlisted in the Navy. Upon discharge from the Great Lakes Naval Station, he enrolled in...

Oliver "Moke" Semmens

Oliver "Moke" Semmens

Nov 13, 2014

Oliver “Moke” Semmens died November 13, 2014 at Manor Care in Fargo, ND. He was born June 6, 1923 in Luverne, ND to Nathaniel and Kathryn (Skelton) Semmens. He graduated from high school and joined the Army Air Corps being stationed in India. Oliver married Lois Guenther on October 6, 1947. During their life together they lived in Carrington, ND,...

Helen Jean Settles

Helen Jean Settles

Nov 13, 2014

Helen Jean (Simmons) Settles was born December 29, 1928 in Holly Hill, Florida. With her determination she put herself through college and graduated from Florida State University in 1949. She met and married a sailor, Robert W. Settles, in 1952. They lived in Laurel, Maryland. After raising her two sons, Helen went back to school and earned a degree from...

Yola A. Reynolds

Yola A. Reynolds

Nov 8, 2014

Yola Reynolds, age 85, of Fargo, ND, died at Bethany on University, Fargo, on Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was born September 24, 1929 in Douglas, ND to Herman and Ellen Jacobson Arndt. She graduated from Douglas high school as valedictorian in 1946 and worked at the Douglas Post Office and the Minot Daily News. She married Tech Sergeant George...

Ronald W. Holbrook

Ronald W. Holbrook

Nov 7, 2014

Ronald W. Holbrook, 65, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, November 7, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, surrounded by his family. Ronald Wayne Holbrook was born October 9, 1949 in Chicago, IL to Lester and Kathrine (Nordvedt) Holbrook. He grew up in Seattle, WA, and eventually ended his travels in Fargo. Trying his hand at his own businesses of...

Doris Soberg Lileks

Doris Soberg Lileks

Nov 5, 2014

Doris Soberg Lileks died peacefully Wednesday, November 5, 2014, in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born July 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, where she spent her early years. She spent most of her adult life in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Her parents were born in Norway; she and her two sisters spent time in both Norway and...

John William Brandt

John William Brandt

Nov 4, 2014

John W. Brandt, 85, Fargo, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Villa Maria, Fargo. John was born March 26, 1929, to Milton and Susan (Bitz) Brandt in Carrington, North Dakota. He attended grade school and high school in Carrington, North Dakota, and the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. He proudly served his country through the ND National...

Robert "Bruno" E. Ludtke

Robert "Bruno" E. Ludtke

Nov 4, 2014

Robert “Bruno” Ludtke, 83, of Enderlin, ND, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home in Enderlin. Robert Earl Ludtke was born June 17, 1931 to Floyd and Beatrice (Maley) Ludtke. He grew up and attended school in Enderlin, graduating from Enderlin High School. Bruno spent his entire life in Enderlin, farming with his father for many years. He later...

Patrick James Rourke

Patrick James Rourke

Oct 23, 2014

Pat Rourke, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Patrick James Rourke was born May 21, 1939 to Charles and Adelaide (Williams) Rourke in Sheldon, ND. He attended school in Millner and Fargo, ND. Pat was united in marriage to Darlyne J. Anderson on August 23, 1957, and they made their home...

Jeanette Cecelia Hermunslie

Jeanette Cecelia Hermunslie

Oct 23, 2014

Jeanette Cecelia Hermunslie went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 92 years old on October 23, 2014. She was able to live in her home up until the day of her death. She was born on July 3, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN, to Joseph and Nellie (Halvorson) Plank. She graduated from Miller...

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...

Matilda "Tillie" Pauline Peters

Matilda "Tillie" Pauline Peters

Nov 24, 2014

Matilda Peters, 93, of Breckenridge, MN, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 24, 2014 at St. Francis Healthcare in Breckenridge. Matilda “Tillie” Pauline Seefeldt was born February 27, 1921 to Paul and Sena (Upkes) Seefeldt in White Rock, SD. She graduated from Fairmount High School in Fairmount, ND. Tillie married the love of her life, Raymond C. Peters on...

Cora Margaret Moen

Cora Margaret Moen

Nov 23, 2014

Cora Margaret Moen was born January 22, 1918 to Christian and Ingri Stensland of rural Moorhead, MN. She attended Oak Mound School and later Interstate Business College. She was employed by Nobel Insurance Adjustment Company of Fargo. On October 6, 1956, she married Lester M. Moen at First Lutheran Church, Hunter, ND. They made their home in Fargo. Cora died...

Milo Wayne Craik

Milo Wayne Craik

Nov 21, 2014

Milo W. Craik, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Milo Wayne Craik was born May 2, 1928 in Grand Forks, ND to James and Emily (Hoisveen) Craik. He was baptized in Grand Forks. His family moved to Fargo, where he attended elementary and high...

Edna Middlestead

Edna Middlestead

Nov 19, 2014

Edna Middlestead, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo. Edna Kassman was born on March 15, 1924 to Louie and Emma (Remien) Kassman in Fredonia, ND. She married Reinhold H. Middlestead on March 28, 1943 in Kulm, ND. They lived and farmed near Fullerton, North Dakota and later moved near LaMoure...

Ardale Allen Jess

Ardale Allen Jess

Nov 17, 2014

Ardale Allen Jess was born in Page, ND on 11/19/1932 to John and Alice (Seymour) Jess. He attended schools in the Colgate/Page area and worked on the family farm. After high school Ardale joined the military. He married Lilah Halvorson on 4/30/1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hope, ND. They moved to Fargo in 1966. Ardale worked various jobs before...

Donald Bergman Myrdal

Donald Bergman Myrdal

Nov 16, 2014

Donald Bergman Myrdal died November 16, 2014 at the age of 88 at Abbott Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. He was born October 24, 1926, on the family farm near Gardar, ND, to Einar and Sophie (Bergman) Myrdal. He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1944 then enlisted in the Navy. Upon discharge from the Great Lakes Naval Station, he enrolled in...

Oliver "Moke" Semmens

Oliver "Moke" Semmens

Nov 13, 2014

Oliver “Moke” Semmens died November 13, 2014 at Manor Care in Fargo, ND. He was born June 6, 1923 in Luverne, ND to Nathaniel and Kathryn (Skelton) Semmens. He graduated from high school and joined the Army Air Corps being stationed in India. Oliver married Lois Guenther on October 6, 1947. During their life together they lived in Carrington, ND,...

Helen Jean Settles

Helen Jean Settles

Nov 13, 2014

Helen Jean (Simmons) Settles was born December 29, 1928 in Holly Hill, Florida. With her determination she put herself through college and graduated from Florida State University in 1949. She met and married a sailor, Robert W. Settles, in 1952. They lived in Laurel, Maryland. After raising her two sons, Helen went back to school and earned a degree from...

Yola A. Reynolds

Yola A. Reynolds

Nov 8, 2014

Yola Reynolds, age 85, of Fargo, ND, died at Bethany on University, Fargo, on Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was born September 24, 1929 in Douglas, ND to Herman and Ellen Jacobson Arndt. She graduated from Douglas high school as valedictorian in 1946 and worked at the Douglas Post Office and the Minot Daily News. She married Tech Sergeant George...

Ronald W. Holbrook

Ronald W. Holbrook

Nov 7, 2014

Ronald W. Holbrook, 65, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, November 7, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, surrounded by his family. Ronald Wayne Holbrook was born October 9, 1949 in Chicago, IL to Lester and Kathrine (Nordvedt) Holbrook. He grew up in Seattle, WA, and eventually ended his travels in Fargo. Trying his hand at his own businesses of...

Doris Soberg Lileks

Doris Soberg Lileks

Nov 5, 2014

Doris Soberg Lileks died peacefully Wednesday, November 5, 2014, in Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born July 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, where she spent her early years. She spent most of her adult life in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Her parents were born in Norway; she and her two sisters spent time in both Norway and...

John William Brandt

John William Brandt

Nov 4, 2014

John W. Brandt, 85, Fargo, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Villa Maria, Fargo. John was born March 26, 1929, to Milton and Susan (Bitz) Brandt in Carrington, North Dakota. He attended grade school and high school in Carrington, North Dakota, and the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. He proudly served his country through the ND National...

Robert "Bruno" E. Ludtke

Robert "Bruno" E. Ludtke

Nov 4, 2014

Robert “Bruno” Ludtke, 83, of Enderlin, ND, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home in Enderlin. Robert Earl Ludtke was born June 17, 1931 to Floyd and Beatrice (Maley) Ludtke. He grew up and attended school in Enderlin, graduating from Enderlin High School. Bruno spent his entire life in Enderlin, farming with his father for many years. He later...

Patrick James Rourke

Patrick James Rourke

Oct 23, 2014

Pat Rourke, 75, of Fargo, ND, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Patrick James Rourke was born May 21, 1939 to Charles and Adelaide (Williams) Rourke in Sheldon, ND. He attended school in Millner and Fargo, ND. Pat was united in marriage to Darlyne J. Anderson on August 23, 1957, and they made their home...

Jeanette Cecelia Hermunslie

Jeanette Cecelia Hermunslie

Oct 23, 2014

Jeanette Cecelia Hermunslie went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 92 years old on October 23, 2014. She was able to live in her home up until the day of her death. She was born on July 3, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN, to Joseph and Nellie (Halvorson) Plank. She graduated from Miller...

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