Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Nhon Thien Ngo
Mar 24, 2010
Nhon Thien Ngo, 39 of Fargo, died Monday, March 24, 2010 at her home in Fargo. Funeral Service: Saturday, May 29, 2010, 5:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Visitation: Saturday, from Noon - 7:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home.
Dorothy Grothe
Mar 23, 2010
Dorothy M. Grothe, 98, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Dorothy Mabelle Chard was born August 14, 1911, at Rolla, North Dakota, daughter of Fredrick and Mabelle (Kyle) Chard. She graduated from Fargo Central High School. Dorothy attended North Dakota State University, Fargo, with a major in music. Dorothy married Herman J. Grothe...
William Bakken
Mar 23, 2010
William A. “Bill” Bakken, 86, passed away on March 23, 2010, at Mt. Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, MN. William was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Mary Jean; daughter, Kathryn Bakken-Erikson; grandson, Shane Pollock; siblings, Marian Christianson, Joseph Bakken; and parents. Bill was born on November 20, 1923, to Maurice and Mable Bakken in Crookston, MN....
Dale Boss
Mar 20, 2010
Dale Boss, 70, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dale Howard Boss was born March 23, 1939, in Jamestown, North Dakota, son of Jesse and Mildred (Hagel) Boss. He graduated from high school in Minot, North Dakota. Dale served in the U.S....
Paul Hogendorn
Mar 19, 2010
Paul “Cliff” Hogendorn, 84, of Fargo, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Paul Clifford Hogendorn was born July 10, 1925 at Leigh, NE, to John and Elsie (Glandt) Hogendorn. He lived on the farm and attended Glandt School before serving in the US Army in 1950. He served in Korea and Japan until 1952, and then...
Albert Walen
Mar 19, 2010
Albert Lewis Walen, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, with his loving wife and children at his side. Albert was born October 3, 1931, on the farmstead of his parents, Henry and Ellen (Westvig) Walen near Glenfield, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Glenfield Lutheran Church. Albert graduated...
Loriena Graf
Mar 12, 2010
Loriena Graf, 81 of Fargo, died peacefully Friday, March 12, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and in the company of friends. Loreina was born May 12, 1928 in rural Streeter, ND. She was Peter and Bertha (Dammel) Graf’s only child. She graduated Salutatorian from Medina High School in 1946 and in...
R. D. "Dick" Knutson
Mar 12, 2010
Richard David Knutson 65, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the University of California, San Diego, Medical Center, San Diego, CA. Richard David Knutson was born in Long Beach, California on September 11, 1944. When he was one year old, his family moved to Fargo, North Dakota. Dick attended Horace Mann Elementary, Ben Franklin Junior High and...
Geneva Westland
Mar 11, 2010
Geneva Westland, 99, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Geneva Braaten was born February 10, 1911, at Golden Lake Township, Portland, ND, daughter of John and Anne (Skogbraten) Braaten. Her parents immigrated from Valdres, Norway in the late 1800’s. She attended school at Portland until eighth grade. She worked as a housekeeper during...
Michael Edwardson
Mar 6, 2010
Michael Norman Edwardson was born March 20, 1964, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Norman and Jensine (Overmoe) Edwardson. He grew up in Fargo, attending Fargo Public Schools until he graduated from Fargo South High School in 1982. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army for a short time before transferring to the Air Force, where he served until 1992. In...
Dorothy Hector
Mar 1, 2010
Dorothy Hector, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Dorothy was born December 28 1918, in Fargo, ND, to Fred and Margaret (Sewall) Hector. She attended Fargo Central High School, and a college preparatory school on the East Coast. She attended Pine Manor Junior college and Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, graduating with...
Doris Doyle
Feb 28, 2010
Doris Doyle, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010, in her home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Erickson was born March 18, 1927, in Paradise Montana, to Gustav and Ada Erickson. She grew up in Kalispell, Montana, where she met and married her husband of 63 years,...
Helen Tollefson
Feb 28, 2010
Helen Bergette Schansberg was born October 25, 1916, to Haakon and Hannah (Ness) Schansberg of Blair, WI, and died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Elim Care Facility in Fargo. Helen graduated from Blair High School and then attended the Gale Institute in Galesville, WI. She worked as a bookkeeper at Nicolas Clothing in Minneapolis. On October 15, 1939, she...
Todd Foss
Feb 25, 2010
Todd Foss, 55, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, in Fargo. Todd was born January 23, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota, to G. Alan and Janet (Schwer) Foss. He graduated from Fargo South in 1973. Todd attended University of North Dakota receiving an accounting degree in 1976 and a law degree in 1979. While in college, he was...
Hans Sorensen
Feb 25, 2010
Hans William Sorensen, 87, of Fargo, ND, passed away on February 25, 2010, at Bethany Homes on University in Fargo, while being comforted by family and staff from Bethany and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Hans was born in Graceville, MN, on June 1, 1922, to William and Dagmar (Olesen) Sorensen of Graceville. He was baptized and confirmed at...
Adam Brehm
Feb 24, 2010
Adam “Fritz” Brehm, 86, of Bethany Retirement Living, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Adam Brehm, youngest son of Conrad and Catherine Brehm, was born on October 18, 1923, at Lincoln, NE. He graduated from Lincoln High School. He entered the Army Air Corps on February 24, 1943, and was a central fire control gunner on...
Barbara "Lorraine" Jans
Feb 24, 2010
Barbara “Lorraine” Jans, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Barbara Lorraine Salzsieder was born October 24, 1926, at Medberry, North Dakota, daughter of Henry and Beulah (Stapleton) Salzsieder. She attended rural school until moving to Edgeley, ND, where she finished high school. After attending Valley City State College, Lorraine worked in her...
Jim Dawson
Feb 24, 2010
Jim Dawson, 84, of Fargo, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, surrounded by loving family and friends. James Roen Dawson, the son of Charles and Helen Dawson, was born October 30, 1925, in Fargo, North Dakota. After graduating from Fargo Central High School, Jim proudly served in the United States Army. Following his discharge in 1946, he returned to...
Idella Tweed
Feb 23, 2010
Idella G. Tweed, 91, Fargo, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010, in MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo. Idella Dakken was born November 19, 1918, to Gilbert and Ida (Thorson) Dakken near Tolna, North Dakota, in Nelson County, where she grew up and attended country school. On Oct. 17, 1946, she married Lloyd G. Tweed in Fargo. They farmed near Halstad,...
Shirley Hopewell
Feb 21, 2010
Shirley M. Hopewell, 77, of Fargo died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. A full obituary and service information will be posted at a later time.
Nhon Thien Ngo
Mar 24, 2010
Nhon Thien Ngo, 39 of Fargo, died Monday, March 24, 2010 at her home in Fargo. Funeral Service: Saturday, May 29, 2010, 5:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Visitation: Saturday, from Noon - 7:00 PM at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home.
Dorothy Grothe
Mar 23, 2010
Dorothy M. Grothe, 98, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Dorothy Mabelle Chard was born August 14, 1911, at Rolla, North Dakota, daughter of Fredrick and Mabelle (Kyle) Chard. She graduated from Fargo Central High School. Dorothy attended North Dakota State University, Fargo, with a major in music. Dorothy married Herman J. Grothe...
William Bakken
Mar 23, 2010
William A. “Bill” Bakken, 86, passed away on March 23, 2010, at Mt. Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, MN. William was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Mary Jean; daughter, Kathryn Bakken-Erikson; grandson, Shane Pollock; siblings, Marian Christianson, Joseph Bakken; and parents. Bill was born on November 20, 1923, to Maurice and Mable Bakken in Crookston, MN....
Dale Boss
Mar 20, 2010
Dale Boss, 70, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Dale Howard Boss was born March 23, 1939, in Jamestown, North Dakota, son of Jesse and Mildred (Hagel) Boss. He graduated from high school in Minot, North Dakota. Dale served in the U.S....
Paul Hogendorn
Mar 19, 2010
Paul “Cliff” Hogendorn, 84, of Fargo, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Villa Maria, Fargo, ND. Paul Clifford Hogendorn was born July 10, 1925 at Leigh, NE, to John and Elsie (Glandt) Hogendorn. He lived on the farm and attended Glandt School before serving in the US Army in 1950. He served in Korea and Japan until 1952, and then...
Albert Walen
Mar 19, 2010
Albert Lewis Walen, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, with his loving wife and children at his side. Albert was born October 3, 1931, on the farmstead of his parents, Henry and Ellen (Westvig) Walen near Glenfield, ND. He was baptized and confirmed at Glenfield Lutheran Church. Albert graduated...
Loriena Graf
Mar 12, 2010
Loriena Graf, 81 of Fargo, died peacefully Friday, March 12, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and in the company of friends. Loreina was born May 12, 1928 in rural Streeter, ND. She was Peter and Bertha (Dammel) Graf’s only child. She graduated Salutatorian from Medina High School in 1946 and in...
R. D. "Dick" Knutson
Mar 12, 2010
Richard David Knutson 65, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the University of California, San Diego, Medical Center, San Diego, CA. Richard David Knutson was born in Long Beach, California on September 11, 1944. When he was one year old, his family moved to Fargo, North Dakota. Dick attended Horace Mann Elementary, Ben Franklin Junior High and...
Geneva Westland
Mar 11, 2010
Geneva Westland, 99, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Geneva Braaten was born February 10, 1911, at Golden Lake Township, Portland, ND, daughter of John and Anne (Skogbraten) Braaten. Her parents immigrated from Valdres, Norway in the late 1800’s. She attended school at Portland until eighth grade. She worked as a housekeeper during...
Michael Edwardson
Mar 6, 2010
Michael Norman Edwardson was born March 20, 1964, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Norman and Jensine (Overmoe) Edwardson. He grew up in Fargo, attending Fargo Public Schools until he graduated from Fargo South High School in 1982. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army for a short time before transferring to the Air Force, where he served until 1992. In...
Dorothy Hector
Mar 1, 2010
Dorothy Hector, 91, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Dorothy was born December 28 1918, in Fargo, ND, to Fred and Margaret (Sewall) Hector. She attended Fargo Central High School, and a college preparatory school on the East Coast. She attended Pine Manor Junior college and Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, graduating with...
Doris Doyle
Feb 28, 2010
Doris Doyle, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010, in her home surrounded by family and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Erickson was born March 18, 1927, in Paradise Montana, to Gustav and Ada Erickson. She grew up in Kalispell, Montana, where she met and married her husband of 63 years,...
Helen Tollefson
Feb 28, 2010
Helen Bergette Schansberg was born October 25, 1916, to Haakon and Hannah (Ness) Schansberg of Blair, WI, and died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Elim Care Facility in Fargo. Helen graduated from Blair High School and then attended the Gale Institute in Galesville, WI. She worked as a bookkeeper at Nicolas Clothing in Minneapolis. On October 15, 1939, she...
Todd Foss
Feb 25, 2010
Todd Foss, 55, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, in Fargo. Todd was born January 23, 1955, in Fargo, North Dakota, to G. Alan and Janet (Schwer) Foss. He graduated from Fargo South in 1973. Todd attended University of North Dakota receiving an accounting degree in 1976 and a law degree in 1979. While in college, he was...
Hans Sorensen
Feb 25, 2010
Hans William Sorensen, 87, of Fargo, ND, passed away on February 25, 2010, at Bethany Homes on University in Fargo, while being comforted by family and staff from Bethany and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Hans was born in Graceville, MN, on June 1, 1922, to William and Dagmar (Olesen) Sorensen of Graceville. He was baptized and confirmed at...
Adam Brehm
Feb 24, 2010
Adam “Fritz” Brehm, 86, of Bethany Retirement Living, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Adam Brehm, youngest son of Conrad and Catherine Brehm, was born on October 18, 1923, at Lincoln, NE. He graduated from Lincoln High School. He entered the Army Air Corps on February 24, 1943, and was a central fire control gunner on...
Barbara "Lorraine" Jans
Feb 24, 2010
Barbara “Lorraine” Jans, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. Barbara Lorraine Salzsieder was born October 24, 1926, at Medberry, North Dakota, daughter of Henry and Beulah (Stapleton) Salzsieder. She attended rural school until moving to Edgeley, ND, where she finished high school. After attending Valley City State College, Lorraine worked in her...
Jim Dawson
Feb 24, 2010
Jim Dawson, 84, of Fargo, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, surrounded by loving family and friends. James Roen Dawson, the son of Charles and Helen Dawson, was born October 30, 1925, in Fargo, North Dakota. After graduating from Fargo Central High School, Jim proudly served in the United States Army. Following his discharge in 1946, he returned to...
Idella Tweed
Feb 23, 2010
Idella G. Tweed, 91, Fargo, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010, in MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo. Idella Dakken was born November 19, 1918, to Gilbert and Ida (Thorson) Dakken near Tolna, North Dakota, in Nelson County, where she grew up and attended country school. On Oct. 17, 1946, she married Lloyd G. Tweed in Fargo. They farmed near Halstad,...
Shirley Hopewell
Feb 21, 2010
Shirley M. Hopewell, 77, of Fargo died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. A full obituary and service information will be posted at a later time.
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