Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Waldo Peterson
Nov 19, 2010
Waldo Tuttle Peterson was born at home to Myrtle and Tuttle Peterson December 13, 1923. Waldo was one of seven children. He was educated in a one room school house. He worked for the FBI prior to joining the army and serving as a Military Policeman in World War II. Waldo used his GI Bill to earn his degree at...
Fay Hillerson
Nov 19, 2010
Fay Yvonne Hillerson, age 90, of Fargo, ND, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on November 19, 2010. Fay was born in McGregor, ND on August 4, 1920 to Leonard and Nayme Erickson. Fay graduated from Chaffee, ND High School, attended Interstate Business College and was employed for several years in Fargo, ND. Fay married Marvin Hillerson...
Joanne Kuske
Nov 18, 2010
JoAnne Kuske, 71, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. JoAnne graduated from Central High School in 1957 in Fargo, ND. She went to work for Pioneer Mutual Life in Fargo, before starting a career in Cosmetology. She married Donald Kuske in 1958 and had four children. She owned and operated the Wig Boutique then...
Maurene Gibson
Nov 17, 2010
A very special person, who had so much faith, courage and strength, left us to be with those who went before her. Maurene H. Gibson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Maurene Helen Strand was born December 8, 1916, to John E. and Karen E. Strand in rural Abercrombie, North Dakota. She...
Kenneth Maxson
Nov 16, 2010
Kenneth Maxson, 72 died November 16, 2010 at his home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kenneth was born on December 13, 1937 in Fargo, ND to Tony and Evelyn (Vigen) Maxson. Kenneth’s father died in 1941, and was raised by Evelyn and his step-father, Ray Kounovsky. Kenneth attended Fargo Central High School in...
Allen Jones
Nov 15, 2010
Allen W. Jones, 42, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 15, 2010. Allen was a very compassionate and loving person. He had a kind heart and a smile that we will never forget. Allen was especially fond of animals and enjoyed spending time with them. His love of animals is something that he passed down to his granddaughter, Sarah. He...
Alvin Fragodt
Nov 14, 2010
Alvin Fragodt, 82, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Alvin Leon Fragodt was born to Edwin and Minnie (Sandven) Fragodt on April 27, 1928 in York, ND. He attended school in Baker, ND, graduating from Baker High School in 1946. He enlisted in the...
Leanne Cosgriff
Nov 14, 2010
Leanne E. Cosgriff, 57, of Fargo, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. Leanne Ethel Ellingson was born May 15, 1953, in Fargo, to Maurice and Lois (Grinde) Ellingson. She graduated from Fargo North High School prior to attending Wahpeton School of Science. After earning a degree in dental hygiene, she worked as a dental hygienist in...
Jane Johnson
Nov 12, 2010
Jane A. Johnson, 55, West Fargo died Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home. She is survived by four children; Rebecca Johnson, St. Cloud, MN, David Johnson, West Fargo, ND, Michael (Jessica) Johnson, Portland, OR and Jennifer Scott, West Fargo, ND. Funeral: 2:00 Friday, November 19, 2010 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, November 18,...
Arthur Kolrud
Nov 11, 2010
Arthur Leroy Kolrud, age 78, was born in Nome ND on November 2, 1932, to John and Anna (Fisher) Kolrud. He was the sixth of seven children. Art grew up in Nome attending grade school and later getting his GED diploma. Art often joked about his poverish up-bringing…eating lard sandwiches and wearing worn out shoes lined with newspaper to fill...
Devine Ochsner
Nov 9, 2010
Devine Leland Ochsner was born on December 8th, 1930 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Gustave and Emelia (Boehler) Ochsner. He grew up on a farm east of Mobridge and attended a one-room country school (Lincoln) until moving into Mobridge in 1943. Devine graduated from Mobridge High School in 1948. He worked at J.C. Penney during high school and a few...
Hillard Johnson
Nov 9, 2010
Hillard A. Johnson, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Villa Maria, Fargo. Hillard Alvin Johnson was born August 31, 1922, in Binford, North Dakota, son of Helmer and Alfrida (Susag) Johnson. He married Joyce Erlandson October 23, 1955, in Binford, North Dakota. Hillard is survived by his wife, Joyce, Fargo, ND; children, Jeff (RuthAnn) Johnson, Grand...
Florence Anderson
Nov 7, 2010
Florence M. Anderson, 74, of Fargo, North Dakota, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. Florence Swanson was born July 28, 1936, in Wheatland, ND, to Fred and Ruth (Marshall) Swanson, where she grew up and attended school. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Martin’s Lutheran Church in Casselton, ND. She graduated from St....
Larry Ernest
Nov 7, 2010
Larry Ernest, 61, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Larry Alton Ernest was born April 11, 1949, in Union Hospital, Mayville, ND, to Earl and Hazel (Mastrud) Ernest. He was raised in Portland, ND, and graduated from Portland High School in 1967. He married Susan Nygaard in 1969. They raised their family in Fargo...
Irene Winjum
Nov 3, 2010
Irene Winjum, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by her family. Irene Berge was born December 1, 1924, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, daughter of George and Gina Berge. Irene married Oren E. Winjum August 10, 1946. They moved to Fargo in 1956....
Nora Grant
Nov 2, 2010
Nora Rose Grant, 88, Fargo died November 2, 2010 at Elim Home, Fargo. Nora Grant was born on May 11, 1922 in Stanwood, WA to Kinsley and Rose (McCabe) Grant. She grew up in Everett, WA and graduated from high school in Minot, ND. Nora enlisted in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Oakland, CA. After her discharge...
John Coler
Nov 1, 2010
John Wesley Coler, 49, Fargo, died on All Saints Day, November 1, 2010, from pancreatic cancer. Born in Tyler, MN, on June 8, 1961, to Paul and Carole, John moved with his family to Park River, ND in the sixth grade. While at bible camp during his senior year, John gave his life to Christ. Three days after graduating from...
James "Jim" Schmidt
Nov 1, 2010
James “Jim” R. Schmidt, 61, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at his home. Jim was born February 27, 1949 in Fosston, MN to Joseph and Frances (Christianson) Schmidt. He grew up in Bagley, MN where he attended schools and graduated from high school. After high school, he attended tech school in Thief River Falls, MN for...
Patrick Brooks
Oct 30, 2010
Patrick Michael Brooks, 26, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Patrick was born August 13, 1984 in Fargo, ND to Richard and Laurie (Amundson) Brooks. He grew up in Oakport Township, Moorhead, MN. He graduated Moorhead High School in 2003. Patrick attained the rank of Eagle Scout from Troup #633 in north Moorhead. He attended...
Gordon Johnson
Oct 30, 2010
Gordon E. Johnson, 92, of Fargo passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2010. Gordon was born June 19, 1918, to Gilbert and Lydia in Ray, ND, where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, having been discharged as a Technical Sergeant with the 65th Fighter Wing. In 1946, Gordy married...
Waldo Peterson
Nov 19, 2010
Waldo Tuttle Peterson was born at home to Myrtle and Tuttle Peterson December 13, 1923. Waldo was one of seven children. He was educated in a one room school house. He worked for the FBI prior to joining the army and serving as a Military Policeman in World War II. Waldo used his GI Bill to earn his degree at...
Fay Hillerson
Nov 19, 2010
Fay Yvonne Hillerson, age 90, of Fargo, ND, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on November 19, 2010. Fay was born in McGregor, ND on August 4, 1920 to Leonard and Nayme Erickson. Fay graduated from Chaffee, ND High School, attended Interstate Business College and was employed for several years in Fargo, ND. Fay married Marvin Hillerson...
Joanne Kuske
Nov 18, 2010
JoAnne Kuske, 71, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. JoAnne graduated from Central High School in 1957 in Fargo, ND. She went to work for Pioneer Mutual Life in Fargo, before starting a career in Cosmetology. She married Donald Kuske in 1958 and had four children. She owned and operated the Wig Boutique then...
Maurene Gibson
Nov 17, 2010
A very special person, who had so much faith, courage and strength, left us to be with those who went before her. Maurene H. Gibson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Maurene Helen Strand was born December 8, 1916, to John E. and Karen E. Strand in rural Abercrombie, North Dakota. She...
Kenneth Maxson
Nov 16, 2010
Kenneth Maxson, 72 died November 16, 2010 at his home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kenneth was born on December 13, 1937 in Fargo, ND to Tony and Evelyn (Vigen) Maxson. Kenneth’s father died in 1941, and was raised by Evelyn and his step-father, Ray Kounovsky. Kenneth attended Fargo Central High School in...
Allen Jones
Nov 15, 2010
Allen W. Jones, 42, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 15, 2010. Allen was a very compassionate and loving person. He had a kind heart and a smile that we will never forget. Allen was especially fond of animals and enjoyed spending time with them. His love of animals is something that he passed down to his granddaughter, Sarah. He...
Alvin Fragodt
Nov 14, 2010
Alvin Fragodt, 82, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Alvin Leon Fragodt was born to Edwin and Minnie (Sandven) Fragodt on April 27, 1928 in York, ND. He attended school in Baker, ND, graduating from Baker High School in 1946. He enlisted in the...
Leanne Cosgriff
Nov 14, 2010
Leanne E. Cosgriff, 57, of Fargo, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. Leanne Ethel Ellingson was born May 15, 1953, in Fargo, to Maurice and Lois (Grinde) Ellingson. She graduated from Fargo North High School prior to attending Wahpeton School of Science. After earning a degree in dental hygiene, she worked as a dental hygienist in...
Jane Johnson
Nov 12, 2010
Jane A. Johnson, 55, West Fargo died Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home. She is survived by four children; Rebecca Johnson, St. Cloud, MN, David Johnson, West Fargo, ND, Michael (Jessica) Johnson, Portland, OR and Jennifer Scott, West Fargo, ND. Funeral: 2:00 Friday, November 19, 2010 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, November 18,...
Arthur Kolrud
Nov 11, 2010
Arthur Leroy Kolrud, age 78, was born in Nome ND on November 2, 1932, to John and Anna (Fisher) Kolrud. He was the sixth of seven children. Art grew up in Nome attending grade school and later getting his GED diploma. Art often joked about his poverish up-bringing…eating lard sandwiches and wearing worn out shoes lined with newspaper to fill...
Devine Ochsner
Nov 9, 2010
Devine Leland Ochsner was born on December 8th, 1930 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Gustave and Emelia (Boehler) Ochsner. He grew up on a farm east of Mobridge and attended a one-room country school (Lincoln) until moving into Mobridge in 1943. Devine graduated from Mobridge High School in 1948. He worked at J.C. Penney during high school and a few...
Hillard Johnson
Nov 9, 2010
Hillard A. Johnson, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Villa Maria, Fargo. Hillard Alvin Johnson was born August 31, 1922, in Binford, North Dakota, son of Helmer and Alfrida (Susag) Johnson. He married Joyce Erlandson October 23, 1955, in Binford, North Dakota. Hillard is survived by his wife, Joyce, Fargo, ND; children, Jeff (RuthAnn) Johnson, Grand...
Florence Anderson
Nov 7, 2010
Florence M. Anderson, 74, of Fargo, North Dakota, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. Florence Swanson was born July 28, 1936, in Wheatland, ND, to Fred and Ruth (Marshall) Swanson, where she grew up and attended school. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Martin’s Lutheran Church in Casselton, ND. She graduated from St....
Larry Ernest
Nov 7, 2010
Larry Ernest, 61, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Larry Alton Ernest was born April 11, 1949, in Union Hospital, Mayville, ND, to Earl and Hazel (Mastrud) Ernest. He was raised in Portland, ND, and graduated from Portland High School in 1967. He married Susan Nygaard in 1969. They raised their family in Fargo...
Irene Winjum
Nov 3, 2010
Irene Winjum, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by her family. Irene Berge was born December 1, 1924, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, daughter of George and Gina Berge. Irene married Oren E. Winjum August 10, 1946. They moved to Fargo in 1956....
Nora Grant
Nov 2, 2010
Nora Rose Grant, 88, Fargo died November 2, 2010 at Elim Home, Fargo. Nora Grant was born on May 11, 1922 in Stanwood, WA to Kinsley and Rose (McCabe) Grant. She grew up in Everett, WA and graduated from high school in Minot, ND. Nora enlisted in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Oakland, CA. After her discharge...
John Coler
Nov 1, 2010
John Wesley Coler, 49, Fargo, died on All Saints Day, November 1, 2010, from pancreatic cancer. Born in Tyler, MN, on June 8, 1961, to Paul and Carole, John moved with his family to Park River, ND in the sixth grade. While at bible camp during his senior year, John gave his life to Christ. Three days after graduating from...
James "Jim" Schmidt
Nov 1, 2010
James “Jim” R. Schmidt, 61, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at his home. Jim was born February 27, 1949 in Fosston, MN to Joseph and Frances (Christianson) Schmidt. He grew up in Bagley, MN where he attended schools and graduated from high school. After high school, he attended tech school in Thief River Falls, MN for...
Patrick Brooks
Oct 30, 2010
Patrick Michael Brooks, 26, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Patrick was born August 13, 1984 in Fargo, ND to Richard and Laurie (Amundson) Brooks. He grew up in Oakport Township, Moorhead, MN. He graduated Moorhead High School in 2003. Patrick attained the rank of Eagle Scout from Troup #633 in north Moorhead. He attended...
Gordon Johnson
Oct 30, 2010
Gordon E. Johnson, 92, of Fargo passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2010. Gordon was born June 19, 1918, to Gilbert and Lydia in Ray, ND, where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, having been discharged as a Technical Sergeant with the 65th Fighter Wing. In 1946, Gordy married...
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