Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Helen Benesh
Sep 29, 2011
Helen Louise Chaney was born on September 6, 1919 to Frank & Lydia Chaney of Fargo. She was the youngest of eight children. Interestingly, her birth certificate originally listed her name as Marguerite. It was crossed out, and replaced with the name Helen. She died on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Fargo. She lived in Fargo most of her life,...
Swanhild "Swannie" Morrison
Sep 29, 2011
Swanhild “Swannie” Morrison, 85, Fargo, North Dakota, died September 29, 2011, at Essential Health, Fosston, Minnesota. Swanhild Marie Thompson, oldest daughter of Sofus and Selma (Feland) Thompson, was born October 4, 1925, near Antler, ND. She was raised on the family farm near Antler. She graduated high school and attended business college in Minot, ND. In the mid 1940’s, she...
Ervin Morris
Sep 21, 2011
Ervin “Bud” Morris, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at his home. Ervin LeRoy Morris was born February 11, 1933 in Fargo, ND to Ervin and Rose (Nietzel) Morris. Bud was employed by Amtrak and Burlington Northern until he retired in the mid 1980’s. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his...
Deborah M. Kolness
Sep 20, 2011
Deborah M. Kolness 63, Fargo died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Bullhead City, AZ. Deborah was born May 28, 1948 in Ada, MN to Al and Marge Johnson. She grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School in 1966. She also attended St Luke’s Nursing School. She married Thomas Kolness on April 10, 1970. She received her social...
Mitchell Rath
Sep 15, 2011
Mitchell Duane Rath, 43, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, surrounded by his family. Mitch lived bravely after being diagnosed with kidney cancer on Christmas Day of last year. The 23,000 plus visits to Mitch’s CaringBridge website express that he was dearly loved and will be missed...
Joann Mckay
Sep 12, 2011
JoAnn McKay, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, from pulmonary fibrosis. JoAnn Nelson was born November 29, 1934, at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Johan A. and Edna (Johnston) Nelson of Lakota, North Dakota. She lived there the first three grades of school then moved with her family...
Myrtle Quittschreiber
Sep 12, 2011
Myrtle Quittschreiber, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Myrtle Martha Fraase was born December 9, 1923, in Anselm, North Dakota, daughter of William and Laura (Sommerfeld) Fraase. She grew up in Embden, North Dakota. She graduated from St. Mary’s high school in Richardton, ND, in 1941. Myrtle married Lowell Quittschreiber on...
Jack Carter
Sep 11, 2011
Jack Franklin Carter was born Oct. 1, 1919 to Thomas Baker and Mary Lucinda (Watkins) Carter, on the ranch of his grandfather, Goodloe Carter, near Lodgepole, Nebraska. His family moved to a farm near Chappell, Nebraska, where he attended the Deuel County public schools through 12th grade. He received a B. S. degree in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska,...
James Rutherford
Sep 9, 2011
James M. Rutherford of Fargo, ND, finished the race September 9, 2011 at the age of 89. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a year-long battle with cancer. Jim was born on September 6, 1922, in Grafton, ND to Johannah and John Rutherford, the tenth of eleven children. He was raised on the family farm...
Romona Roder
Sep 4, 2011
Romona Anne Roder, 72, of Dickey, ND, died at Golden Living Center nursing home in Moorhead, MN, on September 4, 2011. Romona Anne Roder was born in Edgeley, ND, on May 27, 1939, to George Lewis and Jessie (Waldie) Lewis. She was of German, Scotch, Irish, and English descent. She was raised on a farm near Adrian, ND, and went...
Jeffrey Morken
Sep 3, 2011
Jeffrey Edward Morken, age 57, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Ada, Minnesota. Jeffrey was born April 17, 1954, the son of Harding "Ed" Morken and Marian E. Morken, in Grand Forks, ND. He graduated from Fargo North High School and attended Moorhead State University (MSU). Jeff primarily worked as an over-the-road trucker. He was a voracious reader...
James "Jim" Lee
Sep 1, 2011
James D. “Jim” Lee, 77, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Fargo, ND. James was born in 1934 in Jamestown, North Dakota, son of Arnold and Alice (Peterson) Lee. He graduated from Jamestown High School and attended Jamestown College before entering the US Army. After a tour of duty with the Signal...
Donald Larson
Aug 30, 2011
Don Larson 74, of Fargo, ND, died, in his home, Tuesday Aug, 30, 2011 after a very brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was under the care of Hospice, with his sister Lois by his side, when he went home to be with the Lord. Don was born Feb. 10, 1937 to Roland and Ethel (Schroeder) Larson of Fargo....
J. David Ames
Aug 29, 2011
J. David Ames, 77, of Fargo, ND, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2011, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Judson David Ames was born July 1, 1934, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Andrew Judson and Marie Louise (Corbett) Ames. He graduated from Fargo Central High School...
Ann Promersberger
Aug 27, 2011
Ann K. Promersberger died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Sanford Palliative Care Hospital in Fargo, ND at the age of 96. The daughter of Erick and Signe Wick, Ann was born June 23, 1915 in Mizpah, MN. She attended grade school in Mizpah, and high school in Northome, MN. Upon graduation in 1932, she worked for a year in...
Eathen Miller
Aug 26, 2011
Eathen Emil Miller, 87, of Moorhead, MN went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 26, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Eathen was born on a farm in Rolla, ND, August 2, 1924 to Glen Eathen & Hilda Josefina (Nelson) Miller. After graduating from Williston High School in 1942 he attended UND and in June of 1943 enlisted...
Marguerite Schaffner
Aug 25, 2011
Marguerite Dorothy Phelan, best known as Marge, was born August 17, 1923 in Fargo, North Dakota, where she lived the greater part of her life. She attended Emerson Smith Elementary School for two years and then transferred to St. Anthony’s Parochial School through the eighth grade. She attended ninth grade at Agassiz Public Junior High School and graduated from Fargo...
Robert Bucher
Aug 20, 2011
Robert Bucher, 67, of Fargo, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home in Fargo. Robert Michael Bucher, Jr. was born April 19, 1944 in Hershey, PA to Robert and Marjorie (Gemmill) Bucher. He graduated from Hershey High School in 1962. Robert was in the Air Force from 1964-1984 including a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1966-1967. He was...
Richard Arman
Aug 19, 2011
Richard (Dick) Arman was born to John Arman, from Grafton, ND (d. 1970), and Lucille (Dalseth) Arman, from Clinton, MN (d. 1996), on February 16, 1941. He passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit at the Fargo VA, Friday, August 19, 2011, after a long struggle with esophageal cancer, surrounded by family and friends and a very supportive staff....
Lloyd Johnson
Aug 17, 2011
Lloyd K. Johnson, 72, of Fargo, ND, (formerly of Crookston, MN) died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at his home in Fargo. A full obituary and service information will be posted at a later time.
Helen Benesh
Sep 29, 2011
Helen Louise Chaney was born on September 6, 1919 to Frank & Lydia Chaney of Fargo. She was the youngest of eight children. Interestingly, her birth certificate originally listed her name as Marguerite. It was crossed out, and replaced with the name Helen. She died on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Fargo. She lived in Fargo most of her life,...
Swanhild "Swannie" Morrison
Sep 29, 2011
Swanhild “Swannie” Morrison, 85, Fargo, North Dakota, died September 29, 2011, at Essential Health, Fosston, Minnesota. Swanhild Marie Thompson, oldest daughter of Sofus and Selma (Feland) Thompson, was born October 4, 1925, near Antler, ND. She was raised on the family farm near Antler. She graduated high school and attended business college in Minot, ND. In the mid 1940’s, she...
Ervin Morris
Sep 21, 2011
Ervin “Bud” Morris, 78, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at his home. Ervin LeRoy Morris was born February 11, 1933 in Fargo, ND to Ervin and Rose (Nietzel) Morris. Bud was employed by Amtrak and Burlington Northern until he retired in the mid 1980’s. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his...
Deborah M. Kolness
Sep 20, 2011
Deborah M. Kolness 63, Fargo died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Bullhead City, AZ. Deborah was born May 28, 1948 in Ada, MN to Al and Marge Johnson. She grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School in 1966. She also attended St Luke’s Nursing School. She married Thomas Kolness on April 10, 1970. She received her social...
Mitchell Rath
Sep 15, 2011
Mitchell Duane Rath, 43, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley, surrounded by his family. Mitch lived bravely after being diagnosed with kidney cancer on Christmas Day of last year. The 23,000 plus visits to Mitch’s CaringBridge website express that he was dearly loved and will be missed...
Joann Mckay
Sep 12, 2011
JoAnn McKay, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, from pulmonary fibrosis. JoAnn Nelson was born November 29, 1934, at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Johan A. and Edna (Johnston) Nelson of Lakota, North Dakota. She lived there the first three grades of school then moved with her family...
Myrtle Quittschreiber
Sep 12, 2011
Myrtle Quittschreiber, 87, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo, ND. Myrtle Martha Fraase was born December 9, 1923, in Anselm, North Dakota, daughter of William and Laura (Sommerfeld) Fraase. She grew up in Embden, North Dakota. She graduated from St. Mary’s high school in Richardton, ND, in 1941. Myrtle married Lowell Quittschreiber on...
Jack Carter
Sep 11, 2011
Jack Franklin Carter was born Oct. 1, 1919 to Thomas Baker and Mary Lucinda (Watkins) Carter, on the ranch of his grandfather, Goodloe Carter, near Lodgepole, Nebraska. His family moved to a farm near Chappell, Nebraska, where he attended the Deuel County public schools through 12th grade. He received a B. S. degree in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska,...
James Rutherford
Sep 9, 2011
James M. Rutherford of Fargo, ND, finished the race September 9, 2011 at the age of 89. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a year-long battle with cancer. Jim was born on September 6, 1922, in Grafton, ND to Johannah and John Rutherford, the tenth of eleven children. He was raised on the family farm...
Romona Roder
Sep 4, 2011
Romona Anne Roder, 72, of Dickey, ND, died at Golden Living Center nursing home in Moorhead, MN, on September 4, 2011. Romona Anne Roder was born in Edgeley, ND, on May 27, 1939, to George Lewis and Jessie (Waldie) Lewis. She was of German, Scotch, Irish, and English descent. She was raised on a farm near Adrian, ND, and went...
Jeffrey Morken
Sep 3, 2011
Jeffrey Edward Morken, age 57, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2011 in Ada, Minnesota. Jeffrey was born April 17, 1954, the son of Harding "Ed" Morken and Marian E. Morken, in Grand Forks, ND. He graduated from Fargo North High School and attended Moorhead State University (MSU). Jeff primarily worked as an over-the-road trucker. He was a voracious reader...
James "Jim" Lee
Sep 1, 2011
James D. “Jim” Lee, 77, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Fargo, ND. James was born in 1934 in Jamestown, North Dakota, son of Arnold and Alice (Peterson) Lee. He graduated from Jamestown High School and attended Jamestown College before entering the US Army. After a tour of duty with the Signal...
Donald Larson
Aug 30, 2011
Don Larson 74, of Fargo, ND, died, in his home, Tuesday Aug, 30, 2011 after a very brave and courageous battle with cancer. He was under the care of Hospice, with his sister Lois by his side, when he went home to be with the Lord. Don was born Feb. 10, 1937 to Roland and Ethel (Schroeder) Larson of Fargo....
J. David Ames
Aug 29, 2011
J. David Ames, 77, of Fargo, ND, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2011, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN, after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Judson David Ames was born July 1, 1934, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Andrew Judson and Marie Louise (Corbett) Ames. He graduated from Fargo Central High School...
Ann Promersberger
Aug 27, 2011
Ann K. Promersberger died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the Sanford Palliative Care Hospital in Fargo, ND at the age of 96. The daughter of Erick and Signe Wick, Ann was born June 23, 1915 in Mizpah, MN. She attended grade school in Mizpah, and high school in Northome, MN. Upon graduation in 1932, she worked for a year in...
Eathen Miller
Aug 26, 2011
Eathen Emil Miller, 87, of Moorhead, MN went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 26, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Eathen was born on a farm in Rolla, ND, August 2, 1924 to Glen Eathen & Hilda Josefina (Nelson) Miller. After graduating from Williston High School in 1942 he attended UND and in June of 1943 enlisted...
Marguerite Schaffner
Aug 25, 2011
Marguerite Dorothy Phelan, best known as Marge, was born August 17, 1923 in Fargo, North Dakota, where she lived the greater part of her life. She attended Emerson Smith Elementary School for two years and then transferred to St. Anthony’s Parochial School through the eighth grade. She attended ninth grade at Agassiz Public Junior High School and graduated from Fargo...
Robert Bucher
Aug 20, 2011
Robert Bucher, 67, of Fargo, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home in Fargo. Robert Michael Bucher, Jr. was born April 19, 1944 in Hershey, PA to Robert and Marjorie (Gemmill) Bucher. He graduated from Hershey High School in 1962. Robert was in the Air Force from 1964-1984 including a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1966-1967. He was...
Richard Arman
Aug 19, 2011
Richard (Dick) Arman was born to John Arman, from Grafton, ND (d. 1970), and Lucille (Dalseth) Arman, from Clinton, MN (d. 1996), on February 16, 1941. He passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit at the Fargo VA, Friday, August 19, 2011, after a long struggle with esophageal cancer, surrounded by family and friends and a very supportive staff....
Lloyd Johnson
Aug 17, 2011
Lloyd K. Johnson, 72, of Fargo, ND, (formerly of Crookston, MN) died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at his home in Fargo. A full obituary and service information will be posted at a later time.
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