Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Marvin Theodore Nordbo
Aug 6, 2013
Marvin T. Nordbo, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Marvin was born February 19, 1926 at Hatton, ND to Aslak and Sophia (Midboe) Nordbo. He attended grade school at rural Hatton and graduated from Northwood, ND high school in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard the...
Lavina Brag
Aug 5, 2013
Lavina Brag died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Bethany Retirement Living after a lengthy battle with cancer. Lavina was born May 18, 1926 in Zeeland, ND. She was one of 17 children born to Frieda and Theophile Ochsner. Her family moved to Gardner in 1937 where she finished her education. She married Melvin Brag June 30, 1944 in Hillsboro,...
Marilyn Ann Knutson
Aug 4, 2013
Marilyn Knutson, age 81, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2013 at Sanford Health Palliative Care after a brief but hard fought struggle with Multiple Myeloma. Marilyn Ann Miller was born on February 10, 1932 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the beloved only child of Alice (Buck) and Stanley Miller. She was baptized at United Lutheran Church...
Lowell W. Lundberg
Aug 3, 2013
Lowell W. Lundberg, 85, of Fargo, died on August 3, 2013. Born in 1927 in Edmore, North Dakota, Lowell was raised in Grafton. Lowell served in the US Army, the North Dakota Army Reserve, and the North Dakota Air National Guard. He entered the military as soon as he was eligible and retired 32 years later as a Lieutenant Colonel....
Duwayne Francis Lein
Aug 1, 2013
DuWayne F. Lein was born in Fargo, ND, August 17, 1922. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1941. DuWayne enlisted in the Army and was a radio operator/technician. He served with the 36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre. He was honorably discharged in 1945. DuWayne met Esther Howe at the Red Owl grocery store. They...
Joel Andrew Berge
Aug 1, 2013
Joel A. Berge, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the age of 25. Joel Andrew Berge was born March 18, 1988 to John and Nancy (Kohls) Berge in Fargo. He was raised in Fargo, and graduated from Fargo North High School in 2006. He worked as a finish and framing carpenter for several years. He enjoyed swimming,...
Kevin Paul Donabauer
Jul 29, 2013
Kevin Donabauer, 62 of Harwood, ND, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Kevin Paul Donabauer was born on March 15, 1951, in St. Cloud, MN to Valentine and Lou Ann (Schwieters) Donabauer. He married Ruth Wittrock on May 8, 1971 in St. Augusta, MN. Together they made their home in Clearwater, MN, raising...
Wallace Hillerd Thune
Jul 28, 2013
Wallace (Wally) Hillerd Thune, age 92, passed away July 28, 2013, at Sanford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Wally was born June 14, 1921, in Binford, ND, to Knute and Annie (Hegland) Thune. Wally attended Binford schools. When Wally was 14 years old he was accidentally shot by a cousin and he spent six weeks in the hospital. He...
Ralph Harold Erdahl
Jul 25, 2013
Ralph Harold Erdahl, 96, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the VA Palliative/Hospice Care Unit. Ralph was born in Fargo, February 28, 1917, and received his education in Fargo. He went on to work with his father in the construction business. He enlisted in the Navy, December, 1941. Being disabled in 1942, he served until being honorably discharged in 1944....
Duane J. Rogne
Jul 23, 2013
Duane John Rogne, 74, of Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Essentia Health. Duane was born on August 20, 1938 to John and Irene Rogne. After graduation from Kindred High School, he attended Wahpeton Science College. Duane and Carol have two sons, Jay and Dustin; and a grand-daughter, Nicolette. Duane was owner and manager of the...
Brenda Gay Goettle
Jul 22, 2013
Brenda (Stanley) Goettle, 46, of Comstock, MN, died July 22, 2013. Brenda Stanley was born May 19, 1967 in Seattle, WA to Robert and Cheryl (Fauskin) Stanley. She was raised in West Fargo, ND. Brenda married Raymond Goettle on April 6, 2001. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved to quilt and crochet blankets for the...
Joanne M. Lidstrand
Jul 21, 2013
Joanne M. (Jo) Lidstrand, 85, resident of Fargo, died at her home Sunday, July 21, 2013. She was born January 24, 1928 in Jamestown, to LaVern and Mabel Lidstrand. She attended Franklin Grade School, where she was the champion marble shooter on the playground. She graduated in 1946 from Jamestown High School. She was a proud member of the VFW...
Louie Eugene Johnson
Jul 19, 2013
Lowell “Louie” Johnson, 72 years old, died Friday, July 19, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a brief but courageous battle with a very aggressive lung cancer. He was born December 27, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN, the second of five brothers, to Osten and Esther (Olson) Johnsen (“Ma and Pa”). He spent his younger years growing up...
John Nelson Dabill
Jul 18, 2013
John Dabill, 88, of Fargo North Dakota passed away on Thursday, July 18 at Sanford hospital in South Fargo surrounded by family and friends. John was born on Febuary 28, 1925 in Pine River, MN, the sixth of nine children born to True and Harriet Dabill . John served in the Army in Korea, returning to Fargo to study at...
Gary Allen Ness
Jul 17, 2013
Gary A. Ness, 70 of Fargo passed away suddenly July 17th at his home in Fargo. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Fargo High School and a 1964 graduate of NDSU. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, teaching at Kimball High School from 1967-1999. Gary loved running and biking. He was an avid slalom and trick water skier who...
Lloyd G. Susag
Jul 15, 2013
Lloyd George Susag was born April 14, 1919 in Rutland, North Dakota, to Sigvart and Mabel (Hoflen) Susag. He married Beulah Donaldson and together raised eight children. Lloyd was a farmer and worked in Agricultural Real Estate. He was active in his community, enjoyed telling stories, singing, and was most proud of his children. Lloyd was able to celebrate a...
Richard H. Charbonneau
Jul 13, 2013
Richard Charbonneau, 46, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard Heath Charbonneau was born June 28, 1967 in Belcourt, ND. He grew up going to West Fargo schools and was an avid wrestler. He remained a strong supporter of the sport as he coached and attended matches throughout...
Warren O. Wenzel
Jul 13, 2013
Warren Wenzel was born March 5, 1935 in Eureka, SD. He grew up in Austin, MN, and graduated from Austin High School in 1953. He attended Austin Junior College, graduating in 1955. That same year, Warren married Joanne Guyette in Austin. They raised 3 children together. Warren was a member of the National Guard, and also worked in sales. Warren...
Timothy Paul Seitz
Jul 12, 2013
Timothy Paul “Tim” Seitz, 47, Fargo, formerly Jamestown, ND, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley after a courageous battle with cancer. Tim was born January 24, 1966, to Henry and Viola “Vi” (Weispfenning) Seitz. He attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown...
Michael Paul Jones
Jul 9, 2013
Michael Paul Jones, 56, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, surrounded by his family. Mike was born August 26, 1956 to John T. “Casey” and Katharine (Bristol) Jones in Fargo, ND. He attended Fargo South High School, and graduated from Shanley High School. He attended college at both Regis College and UND, and was an...
Marvin Theodore Nordbo
Aug 6, 2013
Marvin T. Nordbo, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Marvin was born February 19, 1926 at Hatton, ND to Aslak and Sophia (Midboe) Nordbo. He attended grade school at rural Hatton and graduated from Northwood, ND high school in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard the...
Lavina Brag
Aug 5, 2013
Lavina Brag died on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Bethany Retirement Living after a lengthy battle with cancer. Lavina was born May 18, 1926 in Zeeland, ND. She was one of 17 children born to Frieda and Theophile Ochsner. Her family moved to Gardner in 1937 where she finished her education. She married Melvin Brag June 30, 1944 in Hillsboro,...
Marilyn Ann Knutson
Aug 4, 2013
Marilyn Knutson, age 81, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday morning, August 4, 2013 at Sanford Health Palliative Care after a brief but hard fought struggle with Multiple Myeloma. Marilyn Ann Miller was born on February 10, 1932 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the beloved only child of Alice (Buck) and Stanley Miller. She was baptized at United Lutheran Church...
Lowell W. Lundberg
Aug 3, 2013
Lowell W. Lundberg, 85, of Fargo, died on August 3, 2013. Born in 1927 in Edmore, North Dakota, Lowell was raised in Grafton. Lowell served in the US Army, the North Dakota Army Reserve, and the North Dakota Air National Guard. He entered the military as soon as he was eligible and retired 32 years later as a Lieutenant Colonel....
Duwayne Francis Lein
Aug 1, 2013
DuWayne F. Lein was born in Fargo, ND, August 17, 1922. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1941. DuWayne enlisted in the Army and was a radio operator/technician. He served with the 36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre. He was honorably discharged in 1945. DuWayne met Esther Howe at the Red Owl grocery store. They...
Joel Andrew Berge
Aug 1, 2013
Joel A. Berge, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the age of 25. Joel Andrew Berge was born March 18, 1988 to John and Nancy (Kohls) Berge in Fargo. He was raised in Fargo, and graduated from Fargo North High School in 2006. He worked as a finish and framing carpenter for several years. He enjoyed swimming,...
Kevin Paul Donabauer
Jul 29, 2013
Kevin Donabauer, 62 of Harwood, ND, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Kevin Paul Donabauer was born on March 15, 1951, in St. Cloud, MN to Valentine and Lou Ann (Schwieters) Donabauer. He married Ruth Wittrock on May 8, 1971 in St. Augusta, MN. Together they made their home in Clearwater, MN, raising...
Wallace Hillerd Thune
Jul 28, 2013
Wallace (Wally) Hillerd Thune, age 92, passed away July 28, 2013, at Sanford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Wally was born June 14, 1921, in Binford, ND, to Knute and Annie (Hegland) Thune. Wally attended Binford schools. When Wally was 14 years old he was accidentally shot by a cousin and he spent six weeks in the hospital. He...
Ralph Harold Erdahl
Jul 25, 2013
Ralph Harold Erdahl, 96, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the VA Palliative/Hospice Care Unit. Ralph was born in Fargo, February 28, 1917, and received his education in Fargo. He went on to work with his father in the construction business. He enlisted in the Navy, December, 1941. Being disabled in 1942, he served until being honorably discharged in 1944....
Duane J. Rogne
Jul 23, 2013
Duane John Rogne, 74, of Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Essentia Health. Duane was born on August 20, 1938 to John and Irene Rogne. After graduation from Kindred High School, he attended Wahpeton Science College. Duane and Carol have two sons, Jay and Dustin; and a grand-daughter, Nicolette. Duane was owner and manager of the...
Brenda Gay Goettle
Jul 22, 2013
Brenda (Stanley) Goettle, 46, of Comstock, MN, died July 22, 2013. Brenda Stanley was born May 19, 1967 in Seattle, WA to Robert and Cheryl (Fauskin) Stanley. She was raised in West Fargo, ND. Brenda married Raymond Goettle on April 6, 2001. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved to quilt and crochet blankets for the...
Joanne M. Lidstrand
Jul 21, 2013
Joanne M. (Jo) Lidstrand, 85, resident of Fargo, died at her home Sunday, July 21, 2013. She was born January 24, 1928 in Jamestown, to LaVern and Mabel Lidstrand. She attended Franklin Grade School, where she was the champion marble shooter on the playground. She graduated in 1946 from Jamestown High School. She was a proud member of the VFW...
Louie Eugene Johnson
Jul 19, 2013
Lowell “Louie” Johnson, 72 years old, died Friday, July 19, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a brief but courageous battle with a very aggressive lung cancer. He was born December 27, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN, the second of five brothers, to Osten and Esther (Olson) Johnsen (“Ma and Pa”). He spent his younger years growing up...
John Nelson Dabill
Jul 18, 2013
John Dabill, 88, of Fargo North Dakota passed away on Thursday, July 18 at Sanford hospital in South Fargo surrounded by family and friends. John was born on Febuary 28, 1925 in Pine River, MN, the sixth of nine children born to True and Harriet Dabill . John served in the Army in Korea, returning to Fargo to study at...
Gary Allen Ness
Jul 17, 2013
Gary A. Ness, 70 of Fargo passed away suddenly July 17th at his home in Fargo. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Fargo High School and a 1964 graduate of NDSU. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, teaching at Kimball High School from 1967-1999. Gary loved running and biking. He was an avid slalom and trick water skier who...
Lloyd G. Susag
Jul 15, 2013
Lloyd George Susag was born April 14, 1919 in Rutland, North Dakota, to Sigvart and Mabel (Hoflen) Susag. He married Beulah Donaldson and together raised eight children. Lloyd was a farmer and worked in Agricultural Real Estate. He was active in his community, enjoyed telling stories, singing, and was most proud of his children. Lloyd was able to celebrate a...
Richard H. Charbonneau
Jul 13, 2013
Richard Charbonneau, 46, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard Heath Charbonneau was born June 28, 1967 in Belcourt, ND. He grew up going to West Fargo schools and was an avid wrestler. He remained a strong supporter of the sport as he coached and attended matches throughout...
Warren O. Wenzel
Jul 13, 2013
Warren Wenzel was born March 5, 1935 in Eureka, SD. He grew up in Austin, MN, and graduated from Austin High School in 1953. He attended Austin Junior College, graduating in 1955. That same year, Warren married Joanne Guyette in Austin. They raised 3 children together. Warren was a member of the National Guard, and also worked in sales. Warren...
Timothy Paul Seitz
Jul 12, 2013
Timothy Paul “Tim” Seitz, 47, Fargo, formerly Jamestown, ND, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley after a courageous battle with cancer. Tim was born January 24, 1966, to Henry and Viola “Vi” (Weispfenning) Seitz. He attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown...
Michael Paul Jones
Jul 9, 2013
Michael Paul Jones, 56, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, surrounded by his family. Mike was born August 26, 1956 to John T. “Casey” and Katharine (Bristol) Jones in Fargo, ND. He attended Fargo South High School, and graduated from Shanley High School. He attended college at both Regis College and UND, and was an...
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