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Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

Harris Swenson

Harris Swenson

Nov 3, 2008

Harris “Jim” Swenson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, died November 3, 2008, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jim was born in Grand Forks, ND, on September 10, 1931, to Joseph and Inga (Gilbertson) Swenson. He attended schools in Grand Forks and after high school he went on to college at North Dakota State...

Thyrone Monaco

Thyrone Monaco

Nov 2, 2008

Thyrone Monaco, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 2, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Thyrone Anne Foss was born May 27, 1923, in Hatton, North Dakota, daughter of Carl and Josephine (Skorpen) Foss. She was baptized and confirmed in Bethany Lutheran Church in Hatton. She graduated from Hatton High School in 1941.Thyrone worked at Farmers Mercantile Co and...

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Nov 1, 2008

Richard Brown, 70, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at his home in Fargo. Richard L. Brown was born September 15, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Robert and Beatrice (Schlattman) Brown. The family moved to Duluth, Minnesota, when Richard was three years old. He graduated from Cudahy High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Minnesota...

William Poynter

William Poynter

Oct 31, 2008

William “Wally” Wallace Poynter, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Friday, October 31, 2008. Wally was born May 19, 1925, in Newark, New Jersey. As a young man, Wally served in WWII as a Seabee, most notably in the battle of Tarawa in the Pacific Theater. Wally was a graduate of Drew University, where he earned his Masters Degree...

Howard Olson

Howard Olson

Oct 28, 2008

Howard M. Olson, 87, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Villa Maria Care Center in Fargo, ND. Howard was born to Herman and Della (Walberg) Olson on April 22, 1921, in Sheldon, ND. He grew up on the family farm, attended a one-room country school, and was graduated from Sheldon High School. His college education began in the...

Anne Cronk

Anne Cronk

Oct 27, 2008

Anne Beatrice (Whitman) Cronk passed away October 27, 2008, in San Diego. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on April 2, 1930, to Horace T. Whitman and Beatrice (Young) Whitman. Anne was the beloved wife of Leonard H, who passed away in 1996. She was the loving mother of three children, Diane Cronk, of El Cajon; Andrew Cronk, of...

Angie Sorvaag

Angie Sorvaag

Oct 27, 2008

Angie died October 27, 2008, in her home at Argusville, ND, sur¬rounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. Angie was born April 26, 1922, in Fargo to George and Mabel Walkin¬shaw. She graduated from Argus¬ville High School and Dakota Busi¬ness College. She worked for several years at WJ Lane and International Harvester Company. On November 25, 1950,...

Elaine Dunn

Elaine Dunn

Oct 27, 2008

Elaine Dunn, 63, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Valley City Sheyene Care Center in Valley City, North Dakota. She is survived by two sons; Kevin Peterson and Mark (Tiffany) Dunn; one daughter, Kimberly (Ward) Dunn-Johnson, brother David Walker and sister Sheila K. Walker-McLaughlin. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Bruce Walker. A memorial service...

Cecil Williams

Cecil Williams

Oct 25, 2008

Cecil A. Williams, Jr. 80, of Oceanside, CA, died Friday, October 24, 2008, at Las Villas De Carlsbad Nursing Home, Carlsbad, CA. Cecil was born August 11, 1928, in Fargo, ND son of Cecil A. and Helen S. (Sorenson) Williams, of Fargo, ND. He was a 1950 graduate of North Dakota State University. He served in the U.S. Army from...

Floris Bandvik

Floris Bandvik

Oct 24, 2008

Floris H. (Riebe) Bandvik, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008, at ManorCare Health Services, Fargo. Floris was born January 9, 1912 to Frank and Rose (Boyer) Riebe in Wilton, North Dakota. As a young woman she came to Fargo where she met and married John M. Bandvik on January 30, 1935. Floris is survived by three...

Sylvia Pritchett

Sylvia Pritchett

Oct 24, 2008

Sylvia (Sis) Pritchett left this world on October 24, 2008 at the age of 69 to join in heaven her husband, her two sons, her grandson and her parents. Sylvia Ann Sartwell was born May 19th, 1939 in Burlington, ND, a blessing to her parents Sena and George. In 1957, she married the love of her life, Raymond Wesley Pritchett....

Willis Bohlken

Willis Bohlken

Oct 23, 2008

Willis Bohlken, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Willis Dale Bohlken was born January 3, 1922, in rural Lisbon, North Dakota, son of Albert and Jesslyn (Colson) Bohlken. He graduated high School in 1939. Willis went to work for Bohlken Hardware in Lisbon. Willis married Blanche Hendrickson in 1943. He enlisted...

Lavern Anderson

Lavern Anderson

Oct 23, 2008

LaVern M. Anderson, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. LaVern Weisser was born December 15, 1925, to Frank and Amelia (Ebel) Weisser at Grand Forks, North Dakota. The family moved to Fargo when LaVern was a child. She graduated from Central High School. LaVern married Edwin R. Anderson October 12, 1947, at...

Dorothy Gronland

Dorothy Gronland

Oct 22, 2008

Dorothy Gronland, 82, Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Dorothy Elma Gronland (Howe) was born on March 24, 1926 in Fargo, ND. She attended high school at Fargo Central High School. She married Kermit Gronland in Fargo in 1941. For most of her life, she worked as a clerk at deLendrecies...

Marissa Ramirez

Marissa Ramirez

Oct 21, 2008

Marissa Ramirez was born and passed away October 21, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Marissa was named after her great-grandmother, Sylvia Morgan. Although our baby’s time here was short, we all love her. Marissa is survived by her parents, Cassie Holmstrom and Brannan Ramirez, both of Fargo, ND; maternal grandparents, Keith (Debbie Oines) Holmstrom, Detroit Lakes, MN; Cheryl (Ferd)...

Ellen Rogne

Ellen Rogne

Oct 21, 2008

Ellen J. Rogne, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008, in Fargo. Ellen Jeanette Quam was born March 4, 1928, to Elmer and Ingeborg (Horvick) Quam in Portland, ND. Ellen lived in Portland for six years before moving to Fargo, ND, where she graduated from Central High School in 1946. On June 12, 1949, Ellen was united...

Zoe Headland

Zoe Headland

Oct 20, 2008

Zoe Headland, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Memorial Service: Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 2:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to the service. Burial: Salem Cemetery, Fargo, ND.

Lloyd Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Oct 20, 2008

Lloyd Johnson, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away with his family by his side, Monday, October 20, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lloyd Allan Johnson was born July 14, 1928, in Lisbon, North Dakota, son of Leo and Astrid (Wyman) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Lloyd moved to Fargo in 1959 and worked...

Marvel Brodsho

Marvel Brodsho

Oct 18, 2008

Marvel Brodsho, 76, Fargo, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Meritcare Palliative Care, Fargo, after a long battle with cancer. Marvel Heiden was born February 11, 1932 in Bismarck, ND to Herman and Clara (Nelson) Heiden. She lived on the family farm north of Tappen, ND until age 8. The family moved to a farm south of West Fargo. She...

Hudson Bruggeman

Hudson Bruggeman

Oct 15, 2008

Hudson Jack Bruggeman, son of Shaun and Penny Jo (Jevne) Bruggeman, was born and died peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Hudson Jack is survived by his sisters, Haley and Ceely Mae; a brother, Sutton Dennis; grandparents, Dennis and Carol Jevne; Keith and Cathy Bruggeman; great-grandma, Kate Simonson; great-auntie, Elinor Gilbertson; Uncle, Ken (Michelle) Jevne; Auntie...

Harris Swenson

Harris Swenson

Nov 3, 2008

Harris “Jim” Swenson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, died November 3, 2008, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jim was born in Grand Forks, ND, on September 10, 1931, to Joseph and Inga (Gilbertson) Swenson. He attended schools in Grand Forks and after high school he went on to college at North Dakota State...

Thyrone Monaco

Thyrone Monaco

Nov 2, 2008

Thyrone Monaco, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 2, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Thyrone Anne Foss was born May 27, 1923, in Hatton, North Dakota, daughter of Carl and Josephine (Skorpen) Foss. She was baptized and confirmed in Bethany Lutheran Church in Hatton. She graduated from Hatton High School in 1941.Thyrone worked at Farmers Mercantile Co and...

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Nov 1, 2008

Richard Brown, 70, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at his home in Fargo. Richard L. Brown was born September 15, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Robert and Beatrice (Schlattman) Brown. The family moved to Duluth, Minnesota, when Richard was three years old. He graduated from Cudahy High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Minnesota...

William Poynter

William Poynter

Oct 31, 2008

William “Wally” Wallace Poynter, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully Friday, October 31, 2008. Wally was born May 19, 1925, in Newark, New Jersey. As a young man, Wally served in WWII as a Seabee, most notably in the battle of Tarawa in the Pacific Theater. Wally was a graduate of Drew University, where he earned his Masters Degree...

Howard Olson

Howard Olson

Oct 28, 2008

Howard M. Olson, 87, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Villa Maria Care Center in Fargo, ND. Howard was born to Herman and Della (Walberg) Olson on April 22, 1921, in Sheldon, ND. He grew up on the family farm, attended a one-room country school, and was graduated from Sheldon High School. His college education began in the...

Anne Cronk

Anne Cronk

Oct 27, 2008

Anne Beatrice (Whitman) Cronk passed away October 27, 2008, in San Diego. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on April 2, 1930, to Horace T. Whitman and Beatrice (Young) Whitman. Anne was the beloved wife of Leonard H, who passed away in 1996. She was the loving mother of three children, Diane Cronk, of El Cajon; Andrew Cronk, of...

Angie Sorvaag

Angie Sorvaag

Oct 27, 2008

Angie died October 27, 2008, in her home at Argusville, ND, sur¬rounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. Angie was born April 26, 1922, in Fargo to George and Mabel Walkin¬shaw. She graduated from Argus¬ville High School and Dakota Busi¬ness College. She worked for several years at WJ Lane and International Harvester Company. On November 25, 1950,...

Elaine Dunn

Elaine Dunn

Oct 27, 2008

Elaine Dunn, 63, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Valley City Sheyene Care Center in Valley City, North Dakota. She is survived by two sons; Kevin Peterson and Mark (Tiffany) Dunn; one daughter, Kimberly (Ward) Dunn-Johnson, brother David Walker and sister Sheila K. Walker-McLaughlin. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Bruce Walker. A memorial service...

Cecil Williams

Cecil Williams

Oct 25, 2008

Cecil A. Williams, Jr. 80, of Oceanside, CA, died Friday, October 24, 2008, at Las Villas De Carlsbad Nursing Home, Carlsbad, CA. Cecil was born August 11, 1928, in Fargo, ND son of Cecil A. and Helen S. (Sorenson) Williams, of Fargo, ND. He was a 1950 graduate of North Dakota State University. He served in the U.S. Army from...

Floris Bandvik

Floris Bandvik

Oct 24, 2008

Floris H. (Riebe) Bandvik, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008, at ManorCare Health Services, Fargo. Floris was born January 9, 1912 to Frank and Rose (Boyer) Riebe in Wilton, North Dakota. As a young woman she came to Fargo where she met and married John M. Bandvik on January 30, 1935. Floris is survived by three...

Sylvia Pritchett

Sylvia Pritchett

Oct 24, 2008

Sylvia (Sis) Pritchett left this world on October 24, 2008 at the age of 69 to join in heaven her husband, her two sons, her grandson and her parents. Sylvia Ann Sartwell was born May 19th, 1939 in Burlington, ND, a blessing to her parents Sena and George. In 1957, she married the love of her life, Raymond Wesley Pritchett....

Willis Bohlken

Willis Bohlken

Oct 23, 2008

Willis Bohlken, 86, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Willis Dale Bohlken was born January 3, 1922, in rural Lisbon, North Dakota, son of Albert and Jesslyn (Colson) Bohlken. He graduated high School in 1939. Willis went to work for Bohlken Hardware in Lisbon. Willis married Blanche Hendrickson in 1943. He enlisted...

Lavern Anderson

Lavern Anderson

Oct 23, 2008

LaVern M. Anderson, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Elim Care Center, Fargo. LaVern Weisser was born December 15, 1925, to Frank and Amelia (Ebel) Weisser at Grand Forks, North Dakota. The family moved to Fargo when LaVern was a child. She graduated from Central High School. LaVern married Edwin R. Anderson October 12, 1947, at...

Dorothy Gronland

Dorothy Gronland

Oct 22, 2008

Dorothy Gronland, 82, Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Dorothy Elma Gronland (Howe) was born on March 24, 1926 in Fargo, ND. She attended high school at Fargo Central High School. She married Kermit Gronland in Fargo in 1941. For most of her life, she worked as a clerk at deLendrecies...

Marissa Ramirez

Marissa Ramirez

Oct 21, 2008

Marissa Ramirez was born and passed away October 21, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Marissa was named after her great-grandmother, Sylvia Morgan. Although our baby’s time here was short, we all love her. Marissa is survived by her parents, Cassie Holmstrom and Brannan Ramirez, both of Fargo, ND; maternal grandparents, Keith (Debbie Oines) Holmstrom, Detroit Lakes, MN; Cheryl (Ferd)...

Ellen Rogne

Ellen Rogne

Oct 21, 2008

Ellen J. Rogne, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008, in Fargo. Ellen Jeanette Quam was born March 4, 1928, to Elmer and Ingeborg (Horvick) Quam in Portland, ND. Ellen lived in Portland for six years before moving to Fargo, ND, where she graduated from Central High School in 1946. On June 12, 1949, Ellen was united...

Zoe Headland

Zoe Headland

Oct 20, 2008

Zoe Headland, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Memorial Service: Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 2:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to the service. Burial: Salem Cemetery, Fargo, ND.

Lloyd Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Oct 20, 2008

Lloyd Johnson, 80, of Fargo, ND, passed away with his family by his side, Monday, October 20, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lloyd Allan Johnson was born July 14, 1928, in Lisbon, North Dakota, son of Leo and Astrid (Wyman) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Lloyd moved to Fargo in 1959 and worked...

Marvel Brodsho

Marvel Brodsho

Oct 18, 2008

Marvel Brodsho, 76, Fargo, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Meritcare Palliative Care, Fargo, after a long battle with cancer. Marvel Heiden was born February 11, 1932 in Bismarck, ND to Herman and Clara (Nelson) Heiden. She lived on the family farm north of Tappen, ND until age 8. The family moved to a farm south of West Fargo. She...

Hudson Bruggeman

Hudson Bruggeman

Oct 15, 2008

Hudson Jack Bruggeman, son of Shaun and Penny Jo (Jevne) Bruggeman, was born and died peacefully Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Hudson Jack is survived by his sisters, Haley and Ceely Mae; a brother, Sutton Dennis; grandparents, Dennis and Carol Jevne; Keith and Cathy Bruggeman; great-grandma, Kate Simonson; great-auntie, Elinor Gilbertson; Uncle, Ken (Michelle) Jevne; Auntie...

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