Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Leonard Melford Linstad
Dec 11, 2013
Leonard Linstad, 94, Fargo, North Dakota died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at his home. Leonard Melford Linstad was born on September 28, 1919 in Adams, ND to Magnus and Caroline Linstad. Leonard grew up attending country school. He worked on a family farm in Walsh County until the start of World War II. Leonard joined the Army Air Force...
Verlin John Heier
Dec 9, 2013
Verlin John Heier passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Verlin was born to John and Eva Heier in Gettysburg, SD on July 12, 1942. He grew up in Onaka, SD and graduated from Cresbard High School. Verlin graduated from Northern University in Aberdeen, SD in 1965. Verlin and Sandra were married September 8,...
Chester Alfred Gebert
Dec 7, 2013
Chet Gebert was born August 11, 1927 in Princeton, Minnesota. He was the youngest child of William and Ida (Noeske) Gebert. Even though his love of travel found him globe trotting after raising his family, Chet lived and worked most of his life within 250 miles of his hometown. He graduated from the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism in...
Amos Kenneth Flaagan
Dec 6, 2013
Amos Kenneth Flaagan, 84, of Fargo ND, passed away Friday, December 6, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his family. Kenny was born December 21, 1928 on the family farm near Pekin, ND. He was the youngest child of Martin and Gina (Thorson) Flaagan. He enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild AFB at Spokane...
Dana M. Schaeffer
Dec 5, 2013
Dana was born January 14, 1953 and passed away after a long battle with C.O.P.D. at Villa Maria on December 5, 2013. Dana is survived by his brothers Robert (Marty) and Blaine Schaeffer, and sisters, Brenda Viou (Robert) and Susan Metcaf. He was preceded in death by his parents Joy and Robert Schaeffer.
Mary Louise Anderson
Dec 4, 2013
Mary Louise Larson was born in Lisbon, ND on July 22, 1913. She was the daughter of Lassa and Mary Larson. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1931. She went to Valley City Teachers College and taught school in a rural area near Lisbon, ND. Mary married Clinton A. Anderson on June 12, 1937 at Elim Lutheran Church...
Janice L. (Walker) Otterson
Dec 2, 2013
Janice was born December 8, 1931 in Kensal, ND to Clarence and Della (Fredrickson) Walker. They moved to Fargo in 1943. Janice graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Janice married Leonard D. Otterson September 9, 1949 at Olivet Lutheran Church in Fargo. They had two sons and two daughters. Janice's life revolved around her children. She was PTA...
Kathy Lee Hertz
Nov 30, 2013
Kathy Hertz, 59, of Bismarck, ND and recently of Fargo, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo, North Dakota after a 3 ½ year battle with ovarian cancer. Kathleen Lee Shephard was born in Fargo on July 31, 1954, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Brunelle) Shephard. She graduated from Bismarck High School in...
Karen Marie Opgrand
Nov 29, 2013
Karen passed away peacefully on November 29, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Karen Marie Opgrand was born June 17, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. Karen moved back to Fargo, ND with her parents Gilmore (Gim) and Hilda (Sid) Evje, as an infant. Karen was a cherished only child raised in the Catholic faith, graduating from Shanley High School. Karen...
Hattie Erna Kramer
Nov 29, 2013
Hattie Erna Kramer passed away on November 29, 2013 at the Villa Maria care facility in Fargo, ND. She was 104 years old. Hattie was born March 22, 1909 on the Hoesel farm northeast of New Salem, ND. She was the daughter of Max Sr. and Clara (Roscher) Hoesel. She attended a little country school at Rosebud, ND until the...
Marion F. Sagert
Nov 28, 2013
Marion F. Sagert, 83, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Langdon, ND, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Marion was born June 26, 1930 in Cavalier, ND to Arthur and Florence (Freschette) Burke. She attended schools in Cavalier and Tacoma, WA, graduating from Cavalier High School. She worked for a short time at her brother’s bakery...
Robert C. Olslund
Nov 27, 2013
Robert C. Olslund of Fargo, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Robert (Bob) Olslund was born March 15, 1924 in Fargo to Orley and Lola Olslund. Bob attended North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU) before entering the Navy in 1942, serving for three years. On March 1, 1948, Bob married Eleanore G. Olson in Portland, ND. Bob and Elly made...
Larry Ristvedt
Nov 26, 2013
Larry Ristvedt, well-known and loved local radio personality, has died after a long battle with ALS. Larry was born September 21, 1942 in Fargo, ND, the son of Emerald and Lester Ristvedt. He graduated from Minnesota State University of Moorhead in 1968, following five years of service in the Air Force. Larry began his career as a commodities broker before...
Raymond Edward Wagner
Nov 24, 2013
It was the African Message Drums that announced the birth of Ray Wagner on November 17, 1930 in Old Mutare, Zimbabwe at the mission where Africa University is located. Ray's heart no longer has an earthly beat; his soul was united with God on November 24, 2013 in Fargo, ND. Ray was born the first child of Rush and Dorothy...
Charles Allen Feste
Nov 24, 2013
Charles A. Feste, 85, of Fargo passed away on November 24, 2013. He was born October 27, 1928, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Joseph K. and Bertha C. (Wardeberg) Feste. Charles graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1946, and from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1950. Following college, he joined the armed forces and trained at the Officers...
Helen "Kay" Froslie
Nov 23, 2013
Helen “Kay” Froslie, 77, Fargo, ND, passed away at Sanford Hospital under Palliative Care November 23rd, 2013. Helen Kay (Wingerd) Froslie was born February 22, 1936 in Winner, SD to Roy and Helen Wingerd. Kay married Lyle Delano Froslie in Sisseton, SD on November 6, 1964. They lived in Fargo where they raised their family. Kay started working as a...
Gloria Sylvia Bakke
Nov 23, 2013
Gloria S. Bakke of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Gloria Sylvia (Mohn) Bakke was born January 7, 1924, in Fairbault, MN, to Ernest and Malfred Mohn. After moving many times with her family, she graduated from high school in Lake Park, MN, in 1943. She married Milfred T. Bakke in Fargo...
Duwayne Hartley Sande
Nov 22, 2013
DuWayne H. Sande, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Fargo. DuWayne Hartley Sande was born on August 4, 1926 in McVille, ND to Oscar and Henrietta (Larson) Sande. He attended school in McVille, ND and worked on the family farm, after which he entered the US Army in February of 1945. He...
James Linnerooth
Nov 22, 2013
James Linnerooth, 85, died Friday, November 22, 2013, at the Veteran's Hospital in Fargo. He was born on September 7, 1928, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the youngest of George and Esther Linnerooth's nine children. After graduating from John A. Johnson High School, he joined the Marine Corps, serving from '46 to '48. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College for one year,...
Hilton James Saewert
Nov 19, 2013
Hilton “Jim” Saewert, 79, of Fargo, ND, passed away November 19, 2013 at Sanford Hospital. Hilton James Saewert was born May 21, 1934 to Hilton and Sophia (Becker) Saewert at St. John’s Hospital, Fargo, ND. He graduated from Fargo High, attended NDSU, entered the Army, and was honorably discharged. Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharon (Wold);...
Leonard Melford Linstad
Dec 11, 2013
Leonard Linstad, 94, Fargo, North Dakota died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at his home. Leonard Melford Linstad was born on September 28, 1919 in Adams, ND to Magnus and Caroline Linstad. Leonard grew up attending country school. He worked on a family farm in Walsh County until the start of World War II. Leonard joined the Army Air Force...
Verlin John Heier
Dec 9, 2013
Verlin John Heier passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND. Verlin was born to John and Eva Heier in Gettysburg, SD on July 12, 1942. He grew up in Onaka, SD and graduated from Cresbard High School. Verlin graduated from Northern University in Aberdeen, SD in 1965. Verlin and Sandra were married September 8,...
Chester Alfred Gebert
Dec 7, 2013
Chet Gebert was born August 11, 1927 in Princeton, Minnesota. He was the youngest child of William and Ida (Noeske) Gebert. Even though his love of travel found him globe trotting after raising his family, Chet lived and worked most of his life within 250 miles of his hometown. He graduated from the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism in...
Amos Kenneth Flaagan
Dec 6, 2013
Amos Kenneth Flaagan, 84, of Fargo ND, passed away Friday, December 6, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his family. Kenny was born December 21, 1928 on the family farm near Pekin, ND. He was the youngest child of Martin and Gina (Thorson) Flaagan. He enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed at Fairchild AFB at Spokane...
Dana M. Schaeffer
Dec 5, 2013
Dana was born January 14, 1953 and passed away after a long battle with C.O.P.D. at Villa Maria on December 5, 2013. Dana is survived by his brothers Robert (Marty) and Blaine Schaeffer, and sisters, Brenda Viou (Robert) and Susan Metcaf. He was preceded in death by his parents Joy and Robert Schaeffer.
Mary Louise Anderson
Dec 4, 2013
Mary Louise Larson was born in Lisbon, ND on July 22, 1913. She was the daughter of Lassa and Mary Larson. She graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1931. She went to Valley City Teachers College and taught school in a rural area near Lisbon, ND. Mary married Clinton A. Anderson on June 12, 1937 at Elim Lutheran Church...
Janice L. (Walker) Otterson
Dec 2, 2013
Janice was born December 8, 1931 in Kensal, ND to Clarence and Della (Fredrickson) Walker. They moved to Fargo in 1943. Janice graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Janice married Leonard D. Otterson September 9, 1949 at Olivet Lutheran Church in Fargo. They had two sons and two daughters. Janice's life revolved around her children. She was PTA...
Kathy Lee Hertz
Nov 30, 2013
Kathy Hertz, 59, of Bismarck, ND and recently of Fargo, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo, North Dakota after a 3 ½ year battle with ovarian cancer. Kathleen Lee Shephard was born in Fargo on July 31, 1954, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Brunelle) Shephard. She graduated from Bismarck High School in...
Karen Marie Opgrand
Nov 29, 2013
Karen passed away peacefully on November 29, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Karen Marie Opgrand was born June 17, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. Karen moved back to Fargo, ND with her parents Gilmore (Gim) and Hilda (Sid) Evje, as an infant. Karen was a cherished only child raised in the Catholic faith, graduating from Shanley High School. Karen...
Hattie Erna Kramer
Nov 29, 2013
Hattie Erna Kramer passed away on November 29, 2013 at the Villa Maria care facility in Fargo, ND. She was 104 years old. Hattie was born March 22, 1909 on the Hoesel farm northeast of New Salem, ND. She was the daughter of Max Sr. and Clara (Roscher) Hoesel. She attended a little country school at Rosebud, ND until the...
Marion F. Sagert
Nov 28, 2013
Marion F. Sagert, 83, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Langdon, ND, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Marion was born June 26, 1930 in Cavalier, ND to Arthur and Florence (Freschette) Burke. She attended schools in Cavalier and Tacoma, WA, graduating from Cavalier High School. She worked for a short time at her brother’s bakery...
Robert C. Olslund
Nov 27, 2013
Robert C. Olslund of Fargo, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Robert (Bob) Olslund was born March 15, 1924 in Fargo to Orley and Lola Olslund. Bob attended North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU) before entering the Navy in 1942, serving for three years. On March 1, 1948, Bob married Eleanore G. Olson in Portland, ND. Bob and Elly made...
Larry Ristvedt
Nov 26, 2013
Larry Ristvedt, well-known and loved local radio personality, has died after a long battle with ALS. Larry was born September 21, 1942 in Fargo, ND, the son of Emerald and Lester Ristvedt. He graduated from Minnesota State University of Moorhead in 1968, following five years of service in the Air Force. Larry began his career as a commodities broker before...
Raymond Edward Wagner
Nov 24, 2013
It was the African Message Drums that announced the birth of Ray Wagner on November 17, 1930 in Old Mutare, Zimbabwe at the mission where Africa University is located. Ray's heart no longer has an earthly beat; his soul was united with God on November 24, 2013 in Fargo, ND. Ray was born the first child of Rush and Dorothy...
Charles Allen Feste
Nov 24, 2013
Charles A. Feste, 85, of Fargo passed away on November 24, 2013. He was born October 27, 1928, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Joseph K. and Bertha C. (Wardeberg) Feste. Charles graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1946, and from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota in 1950. Following college, he joined the armed forces and trained at the Officers...
Helen "Kay" Froslie
Nov 23, 2013
Helen “Kay” Froslie, 77, Fargo, ND, passed away at Sanford Hospital under Palliative Care November 23rd, 2013. Helen Kay (Wingerd) Froslie was born February 22, 1936 in Winner, SD to Roy and Helen Wingerd. Kay married Lyle Delano Froslie in Sisseton, SD on November 6, 1964. They lived in Fargo where they raised their family. Kay started working as a...
Gloria Sylvia Bakke
Nov 23, 2013
Gloria S. Bakke of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Gloria Sylvia (Mohn) Bakke was born January 7, 1924, in Fairbault, MN, to Ernest and Malfred Mohn. After moving many times with her family, she graduated from high school in Lake Park, MN, in 1943. She married Milfred T. Bakke in Fargo...
Duwayne Hartley Sande
Nov 22, 2013
DuWayne H. Sande, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, November 22, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Fargo. DuWayne Hartley Sande was born on August 4, 1926 in McVille, ND to Oscar and Henrietta (Larson) Sande. He attended school in McVille, ND and worked on the family farm, after which he entered the US Army in February of 1945. He...
James Linnerooth
Nov 22, 2013
James Linnerooth, 85, died Friday, November 22, 2013, at the Veteran's Hospital in Fargo. He was born on September 7, 1928, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the youngest of George and Esther Linnerooth's nine children. After graduating from John A. Johnson High School, he joined the Marine Corps, serving from '46 to '48. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College for one year,...
Hilton James Saewert
Nov 19, 2013
Hilton “Jim” Saewert, 79, of Fargo, ND, passed away November 19, 2013 at Sanford Hospital. Hilton James Saewert was born May 21, 1934 to Hilton and Sophia (Becker) Saewert at St. John’s Hospital, Fargo, ND. He graduated from Fargo High, attended NDSU, entered the Army, and was honorably discharged. Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharon (Wold);...
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