Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Donald Jay Martindale
Dec 20, 2014
Dr. Don Martindale, 58, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Donald Jay Martindale was born May 31, 1956 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Thomas and Loraine (Gierke) Martindale. He attended Fargo Public Schools, graduating from North High School in 1974 where he was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. His undergraduate...
Vernon Phillip Skarie
Dec 19, 2014
Vernon Phillip Skarie was born October 31, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Phillip and Leora (Meyer) Skarie. He was raised in West Fargo, ND, where he graduated from High School. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. After his discharge, he moved to Fargo for a year and a half, before moving to the farm,...
Marlyn "Molly" Lionel Wehlander
Dec 18, 2014
On December 18, 2014, in Fargo, North Dakota, Marlyn “Molly” Wehlander lost his second battle with cancer at the age of 89. Molly is survived by his wife, Betty; his brother, Oscar Wilfred (Marlene) Wehlander; his sisters-in-law, Jane Wehlander, Alice Wehlander, Vel Rae (Keith) Burkholder, and Margaret Myers; his brother-in-law, James (Ramona) Neeb and many nieces and nephews. He is...
Mae Anderson
Dec 17, 2014
Mae Anderson, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at ManorCare, Fargo.
Howie Albert Bjorklund
Dec 16, 2014
Howard “Howie” A. Bjorklund, age 86, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 16, 2014. The youngest of four boys, Howie was born on February 28, 1928, in Duluth, MN to Nels Herman & Marion Bjorklund. It was in high school, where he met his one and only true love, Gloria Ann Vogt. He married his...
Karen Kristianson
Dec 16, 2014
Karen Kristianson, 96, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Karen was born October 21, 1918 in Buffalo, ND to Oscar and Karen (Grondahl) Kristianson. She lived and worked in many places including Oregon, California, and Wisconsin before moving to Fargo in 1983. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Oscar,...
Regan Sue Pierce
Dec 16, 2014
Regan Sue Pierce, 40, Fargo, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ryan Nicholaus Grahn
Dec 16, 2014
Ryan Grahn, 41, Fargo, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home in Fargo.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dec 2, 2014
Steven W. Kania, 52, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo.
Donald Jay Martindale
Dec 20, 2014
Dr. Don Martindale, 58, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Donald Jay Martindale was born May 31, 1956 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Thomas and Loraine (Gierke) Martindale. He attended Fargo Public Schools, graduating from North High School in 1974 where he was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. His undergraduate...
Vernon Phillip Skarie
Dec 19, 2014
Vernon Phillip Skarie was born October 31, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Phillip and Leora (Meyer) Skarie. He was raised in West Fargo, ND, where he graduated from High School. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. After his discharge, he moved to Fargo for a year and a half, before moving to the farm,...
Marlyn "Molly" Lionel Wehlander
Dec 18, 2014
On December 18, 2014, in Fargo, North Dakota, Marlyn “Molly” Wehlander lost his second battle with cancer at the age of 89. Molly is survived by his wife, Betty; his brother, Oscar Wilfred (Marlene) Wehlander; his sisters-in-law, Jane Wehlander, Alice Wehlander, Vel Rae (Keith) Burkholder, and Margaret Myers; his brother-in-law, James (Ramona) Neeb and many nieces and nephews. He is...
Mae Anderson
Dec 17, 2014
Mae Anderson, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at ManorCare, Fargo.
Howie Albert Bjorklund
Dec 16, 2014
Howard “Howie” A. Bjorklund, age 86, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 16, 2014. The youngest of four boys, Howie was born on February 28, 1928, in Duluth, MN to Nels Herman & Marion Bjorklund. It was in high school, where he met his one and only true love, Gloria Ann Vogt. He married his...
Karen Kristianson
Dec 16, 2014
Karen Kristianson, 96, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead. Karen was born October 21, 1918 in Buffalo, ND to Oscar and Karen (Grondahl) Kristianson. She lived and worked in many places including Oregon, California, and Wisconsin before moving to Fargo in 1983. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Oscar,...
Regan Sue Pierce
Dec 16, 2014
Regan Sue Pierce, 40, Fargo, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Ryan Nicholaus Grahn
Dec 16, 2014
Ryan Grahn, 41, Fargo, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home in Fargo.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dec 2, 2014
Steven W. Kania, 52, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo.
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