Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Bryce Arneson
Apr 1, 2009
Bryce James Arneson, 62, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, ND, after a long battle with MS. He was a resident of Rosewood on Broadway and was displaced by the flood (formerly a resident of Elim). Bryce was born December 31, 1946, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Mary Lou and...
Mary Beth Classon
Mar 24, 2009
Mary Beth Classon, 53, died March 24, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary Beth Classon was born October 7, 1955, the daughter of Douglas and Arlene Classon, Fargo. She grew up in Fargo graduating from Fargo South High in 1975. Mary Beth moved into New Horizons Manor where...
Lorraine Aanderud
Mar 21, 2009
Lorraine Harriet “Sister” Aanderud of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital. Lorraine was born May 17, 1931 in Maddock, ND to Pete and Molly Trimmer. Graduating from the Benson County “Aggie” school in Maddock, she married Donald Aanderud on October 19, 1951. Lorraine worked in the Gambles Store in Maddock, Osco Drug in Fargo, and...
Vernon Brekke
Mar 21, 2009
Vernon J. Brekke, 89, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2009, surrounded by family at MeritCare, Fargo. Vernon was born July 19, 1919, in Pomme De Terre Township, Minnesota, to John and Sophia (Austin) Brekke. Being a preemie weighing only one pound, he was placed in a shoebox and kept in the oven to stay warm. He...
Helene Wolseth
Mar 20, 2009
Helene Wolseth, age 93 of 1418 9th St. N. Fargo, ND, passed away at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo on March 20, 2009. Dagmar “Dolly” Helene Strand, the daughter of Hans and Konradina (Nielsen) Strand was born on July 9, 1915 in Balfour, ND, where she grew up and graduated from Balfour High School. Helene was united in marriage with...
Doris Cleven
Mar 19, 2009
Doris A. Cleven, (formerly of Fargo, ND) died Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Temple, TX, from complications of surgery. Doris was born on October 21, 1931, in Mayville, ND. She attended Mayville High School and Aaker’s Business College in Fargo. Doris married Thomas Cleven of Galesburg/Hunter, North Dakota on March 7, 1948. In 1950, they moved to Fargo, ND. She...
Curtis Smith
Mar 17, 2009
Curtis L. Smith 82, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Curt Smith was born September 4, 1926, at Steele, North Dakota, son of Clarence and Helen (Bunes) Smith. He grew up on the family farm near Steele, attended Steele High School where he enjoyed playing football for the Pirates. He graduated in 1944 and...
Jeffrey Hanson
Mar 17, 2009
Jeffrey A. Hanson, 50, of Fargo, ND died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his home in Fargo. Jeffrey Arthur Hanson was born May 21, 1958, at San Francisco, CA, son of Louise Hanson. He lived all his life in Fargo. He was joined in marriage May 17, 1980, to Kerry Grigsby. He was a generous person, always ready to help...
Gladys Mickelson
Mar 17, 2009
Gladys Mickelson, 81, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Gladys Natalie Gums was born September 30, 1927, in Medina, North Dakota to John and Rose (Deile) Gums. She grew up on her parent’s farm south of Medina. She was baptized December 4, 1927. Gladys graduated from high school in...
Arleen Brunette
Mar 16, 2009
Arleen Brunette, 80, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 16, 2009, in her home in Moorhead. Arleen Clara Schroeder was born to Herbert and Alvina (Stempf) Schroeder in Glyndon, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm. For many years, Arlene owned and operated the Brass Rail Bar in downtown Fargo, North Dakota. She worked at...
Robert Fiechtner
Mar 15, 2009
Robert “Bob” Fiechtner, 69, Fargo, returned to his Creator after a short but courageous battle with cancer at MeritCare Hospital on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Bob was born February 21, 1940, in Hillsboro, North Dakota, to Fred and Selma (Knudtson) Fiechtner. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1957. He attended Valparaiso University for one year and graduated from...
Arlene Horwart
Mar 15, 2009
Arlene Gail Horwart, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009, in her Fargo home. Arlene was born August 2, 1940, to Oscar and Gladys Hanson (Dragland) in McVille, ND. The oldest of five children, Arlene attended school in Sharon and Aneta, ND. She married Richard Horwart and they had two children, Laura Whitmore (Greg) and Rick Horwart...
Roland Hoerauf
Mar 7, 2009
Roland Hoerauf, 82, of Fargo passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009. Roland was born May 16, 1926 in Hebron, North Dakota to Albert and Dora (Buchli) Hoerauf. He graduated from Hebron High School, and received an Associate degree from NDSU. He was employed as a research technician at the Metabolism and Research Lab. He retired in 1989. Roland also served...
Monrad Hofrenning
Mar 4, 2009
Monrad Olaf Hofrenning, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by his four daughters. Monrad was born to Bernt and Anna (Loftness) Hofrenning on May 21, 1917, in Max, ND. He graduated from Roseau, MN, high school and received a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, in Business...
Marian Reitan
Mar 4, 2009
Marian Anne Reitan 85, Fargo, went with God to her Heavenly Rest, on March 4, 2009. The family would like to thank the staff of MeritCare Palliative Care Unit for the wonderful comfort and care provided for Marian. Marian Anne Stemme was born October 4, 1923 in Dickinson, ND, the eldest of two children of Olaf and live (Iverson) Stemme...
David Johnson
Mar 1, 2009
David Bjorge Johnson, 84, formerly of Fargo, N.D., passed away on March 1, 2009, at Summit Place, Eden Prairie, Minn. He was born on July 6, 1924, in Hawley, Minn., to David George and Leona Paulyn (Bjorge) Johnson. Dave graduated from North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU) with degrees in accounting and business in 1947. In 1958, he married Delores "Dee"...
Ardey Peterson
Feb 26, 2009
Ardey J. Peterson died peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2009, at his home at the age of 93. Ardey is predeceased by his first wife of 32 years, Alle Peterson, his sister and parents. He is survived by his second wife of 34 years, Francis Evans Peterson; a daughter, Marcia (Michael) Palumbo; granddaughters, Tina Izzo and Holly Swick; and two grandchildren,...
Dexter W. Johnson
Feb 26, 2009
Dexter W. Johnson, 74, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 26, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Dexter was born near Osakis, Minnesota on October 2, 1934 to Willard and Hilda (Nelson) Johnson. He attended grade school at a nearby country school house near the family farm and graduated from Osakis High School in 1951....
Dorothy Ecklund
Feb 26, 2009
Dorothy Hope Ecklund, 93, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Dorothy was born September 30, 1915 in Crookston, Minnesota, to Tracy James Granger and Esther Dorothy (Peterson) Granger. The oldest of five children, she grew up and attended school in Fargo and Crookston, graduating from Crookston High School in 1934. Following graduation, she was employed...
Roy Richmond
Feb 26, 2009
Roy Dana Richmond died on February 26, 2009, at his home. He was born to Thomas and Audrey Richmond in Lansing, Michigan, on March 4, 1965. At age two, he moved with his family to Moorhead, MN, and subsequently to Fargo, ND. He attended school at Clara Barton, Agassiz, and graduated from South High in 1983. Roy completed the welding...
Bryce Arneson
Apr 1, 2009
Bryce James Arneson, 62, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, ND, after a long battle with MS. He was a resident of Rosewood on Broadway and was displaced by the flood (formerly a resident of Elim). Bryce was born December 31, 1946, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Mary Lou and...
Mary Beth Classon
Mar 24, 2009
Mary Beth Classon, 53, died March 24, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary Beth Classon was born October 7, 1955, the daughter of Douglas and Arlene Classon, Fargo. She grew up in Fargo graduating from Fargo South High in 1975. Mary Beth moved into New Horizons Manor where...
Lorraine Aanderud
Mar 21, 2009
Lorraine Harriet “Sister” Aanderud of Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital. Lorraine was born May 17, 1931 in Maddock, ND to Pete and Molly Trimmer. Graduating from the Benson County “Aggie” school in Maddock, she married Donald Aanderud on October 19, 1951. Lorraine worked in the Gambles Store in Maddock, Osco Drug in Fargo, and...
Vernon Brekke
Mar 21, 2009
Vernon J. Brekke, 89, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2009, surrounded by family at MeritCare, Fargo. Vernon was born July 19, 1919, in Pomme De Terre Township, Minnesota, to John and Sophia (Austin) Brekke. Being a preemie weighing only one pound, he was placed in a shoebox and kept in the oven to stay warm. He...
Helene Wolseth
Mar 20, 2009
Helene Wolseth, age 93 of 1418 9th St. N. Fargo, ND, passed away at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo on March 20, 2009. Dagmar “Dolly” Helene Strand, the daughter of Hans and Konradina (Nielsen) Strand was born on July 9, 1915 in Balfour, ND, where she grew up and graduated from Balfour High School. Helene was united in marriage with...
Doris Cleven
Mar 19, 2009
Doris A. Cleven, (formerly of Fargo, ND) died Thursday, March 19, 2009, in Temple, TX, from complications of surgery. Doris was born on October 21, 1931, in Mayville, ND. She attended Mayville High School and Aaker’s Business College in Fargo. Doris married Thomas Cleven of Galesburg/Hunter, North Dakota on March 7, 1948. In 1950, they moved to Fargo, ND. She...
Curtis Smith
Mar 17, 2009
Curtis L. Smith 82, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Curt Smith was born September 4, 1926, at Steele, North Dakota, son of Clarence and Helen (Bunes) Smith. He grew up on the family farm near Steele, attended Steele High School where he enjoyed playing football for the Pirates. He graduated in 1944 and...
Jeffrey Hanson
Mar 17, 2009
Jeffrey A. Hanson, 50, of Fargo, ND died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his home in Fargo. Jeffrey Arthur Hanson was born May 21, 1958, at San Francisco, CA, son of Louise Hanson. He lived all his life in Fargo. He was joined in marriage May 17, 1980, to Kerry Grigsby. He was a generous person, always ready to help...
Gladys Mickelson
Mar 17, 2009
Gladys Mickelson, 81, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo. Gladys Natalie Gums was born September 30, 1927, in Medina, North Dakota to John and Rose (Deile) Gums. She grew up on her parent’s farm south of Medina. She was baptized December 4, 1927. Gladys graduated from high school in...
Arleen Brunette
Mar 16, 2009
Arleen Brunette, 80, Moorhead, MN, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 16, 2009, in her home in Moorhead. Arleen Clara Schroeder was born to Herbert and Alvina (Stempf) Schroeder in Glyndon, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm. For many years, Arlene owned and operated the Brass Rail Bar in downtown Fargo, North Dakota. She worked at...
Robert Fiechtner
Mar 15, 2009
Robert “Bob” Fiechtner, 69, Fargo, returned to his Creator after a short but courageous battle with cancer at MeritCare Hospital on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Bob was born February 21, 1940, in Hillsboro, North Dakota, to Fred and Selma (Knudtson) Fiechtner. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1957. He attended Valparaiso University for one year and graduated from...
Arlene Horwart
Mar 15, 2009
Arlene Gail Horwart, 68, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009, in her Fargo home. Arlene was born August 2, 1940, to Oscar and Gladys Hanson (Dragland) in McVille, ND. The oldest of five children, Arlene attended school in Sharon and Aneta, ND. She married Richard Horwart and they had two children, Laura Whitmore (Greg) and Rick Horwart...
Roland Hoerauf
Mar 7, 2009
Roland Hoerauf, 82, of Fargo passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009. Roland was born May 16, 1926 in Hebron, North Dakota to Albert and Dora (Buchli) Hoerauf. He graduated from Hebron High School, and received an Associate degree from NDSU. He was employed as a research technician at the Metabolism and Research Lab. He retired in 1989. Roland also served...
Monrad Hofrenning
Mar 4, 2009
Monrad Olaf Hofrenning, 91, of Fargo, ND, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN, surrounded by his four daughters. Monrad was born to Bernt and Anna (Loftness) Hofrenning on May 21, 1917, in Max, ND. He graduated from Roseau, MN, high school and received a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, in Business...
Marian Reitan
Mar 4, 2009
Marian Anne Reitan 85, Fargo, went with God to her Heavenly Rest, on March 4, 2009. The family would like to thank the staff of MeritCare Palliative Care Unit for the wonderful comfort and care provided for Marian. Marian Anne Stemme was born October 4, 1923 in Dickinson, ND, the eldest of two children of Olaf and live (Iverson) Stemme...
David Johnson
Mar 1, 2009
David Bjorge Johnson, 84, formerly of Fargo, N.D., passed away on March 1, 2009, at Summit Place, Eden Prairie, Minn. He was born on July 6, 1924, in Hawley, Minn., to David George and Leona Paulyn (Bjorge) Johnson. Dave graduated from North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU) with degrees in accounting and business in 1947. In 1958, he married Delores "Dee"...
Ardey Peterson
Feb 26, 2009
Ardey J. Peterson died peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2009, at his home at the age of 93. Ardey is predeceased by his first wife of 32 years, Alle Peterson, his sister and parents. He is survived by his second wife of 34 years, Francis Evans Peterson; a daughter, Marcia (Michael) Palumbo; granddaughters, Tina Izzo and Holly Swick; and two grandchildren,...
Dexter W. Johnson
Feb 26, 2009
Dexter W. Johnson, 74, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 26, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Dexter was born near Osakis, Minnesota on October 2, 1934 to Willard and Hilda (Nelson) Johnson. He attended grade school at a nearby country school house near the family farm and graduated from Osakis High School in 1951....
Dorothy Ecklund
Feb 26, 2009
Dorothy Hope Ecklund, 93, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Dorothy was born September 30, 1915 in Crookston, Minnesota, to Tracy James Granger and Esther Dorothy (Peterson) Granger. The oldest of five children, she grew up and attended school in Fargo and Crookston, graduating from Crookston High School in 1934. Following graduation, she was employed...
Roy Richmond
Feb 26, 2009
Roy Dana Richmond died on February 26, 2009, at his home. He was born to Thomas and Audrey Richmond in Lansing, Michigan, on March 4, 1965. At age two, he moved with his family to Moorhead, MN, and subsequently to Fargo, ND. He attended school at Clara Barton, Agassiz, and graduated from South High in 1983. Roy completed the welding...
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