Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Pamela Taralson
Jul 31, 2008
Pamela “Pam” Taralson died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her home in Pelican Rapids, MN under hospice care. Pamela Johnson was born to Clifford and Inez (Lee) Johnson on February 9, 1961 in Fargo, ND. She grew up and attended Fargo Public Schools, graduating from Fargo South in 1979. She worked in the floral business and worked for J.W. Perry...
Kevin Robinson
Jul 30, 2008
Kevin Robinson, age 52, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Kevin was born September 27, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York. He moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area to attend Concordia College in 1973. Kevin was known for his wit and sense of humor. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable in many subjects, he always enjoyed a lively...
Lloyd Nyborg
Jul 27, 2008
Lloyd K. Nyborg, age 87, of Moorhead, Minnesota, followed his wife, Hazel, to their eternal home on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Lloyd Kermith Nyborg was born to Andrew and Carrie (Tryhus) Nyborg on February 19, 1921, in Fairview, Montana. He moved with his family to Kindred, North Dakota, and grew up and attended school there. He met the love of...
Ralph Holte
Jul 26, 2008
Ralph Ling Holte, of Fargo, formerly of Ellendale, ND, died on July 26, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Ralph was born February 10, 1921 in Stanfield, Oregon to Ralph A. and Georgia (Ling) Holte. In 1928, his family returned to Ellendale, ND, where Ralph’s father joined his brother Howard C. Holte to work at the Holte...
Beatrice Mortenson
Jul 25, 2008
Beatrice L. Mortenson, 83 of Fargo, ND, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at her home in Fargo, ND. Beatrice Graff was born to Albert and Gertrude Graff on February 25, 1925. She graduated from Kindred High School and went directly into teaching before completing her college education at Valley City Teachers College. She married James Mortenson on June 28, 1969...
Arnold Hermunslie
Jul 22, 2008
Arnold Lynford Hermunslie went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 91 years old on July 22, 2008 at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. He was born on January 6, 1917 in Abercrombie, ND to Fred and Inga (Rustvang) Hermunslie. He graduated from high school and to further his education went to Minneapolis to attend Dunwoody...
Irene Pigeon
Jul 22, 2008
Irene Pigeon, 88 of Fargo, died July 22, 2008 at Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND. The daughter of Jeffrey and Marie Pronovost, Irene was born December 19, 1919 at Lac a la Tortue, Quebec, Canada where she grew up and attended school. In July 8, 1944 she married Roland Coutou at Grandmere, Quebec, Canada. He died June 8, 1946...
Verna Alford
Jul 17, 2008
Verna Madeline Loberg Alford died July 17, 2008, at Bethany Homes in Fargo. She was born June 16, 1913, in rural Fargo to Harry and Azora (Lillegard) Loberg and was raised on a farm. She attended a country school for seven years before attending Central High School in Fargo; Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University); Valley City Normal...
Carolyn Burman
Jul 17, 2008
Carolyn Burman, 68, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Carolyn Ruth Busse was born April 22, 1940, in Bremer County Iowa to Harold and Viola (Scharnhorst) Busse. She attended elementary school at St. Paul’s Christian Day School and graduated from Waverly High School in Waverly,...
John Whittlesey
Jul 16, 2008
John Whittlesey, 89, of Perham, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Sherman Whittlesey was born on August 16, 1918, in Fargo North Dakota. He attended Central High School and graduated from Principia College near St. Louis, Missouri, in 1940. Upon the death of his father that same year, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota,...
Gerald Rausch
Jul 16, 2008
Gerald Gene Rausch was born on July 17, 1930, in Berlin, ND, the second son of Math and Edith (Shockman) Rausch. He grew up in Berlin, ND, attending school there and in LaMoure where he played baseball, football and basketball. He graduated from LaMoure High School in 1948. In 1952, he became a proud marine serving during the Korean War...
Elda Hall
Jul 15, 2008
Elda Corrine Brunzell was born on March 18, 1921, to parents Conrad and Grace Brunzell at Fergus Falls, MN. She attended school in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1939. She graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College in 1941, and taught in Leonard, ND. In 1942, she married Richard G. Hall and they had four children: Rick...
Mary Ellingson
Jul 13, 2008
Mary Eilleen Ellingson, 64, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Mary Rogers was born October 27, 1943 in Barnesville, MN. She graduated high school in Barnesville and attended the University of North Dakota and went on to complete a degree as a registered nurse. She worked at MeritCare for most of her career....
Robert Royal
Jul 11, 2008
Robert “Bob” L. Royal, age 62, of Beaver Dam, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 11, 2008 at his home. Bob was born on January 7, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Horace and Vernie (Rajnowski) Royal. He graduated from Dilworth High School and attended Moorhead State College in Moorhead, MN. He worked in finance in several states, prior to working for...
Lucille Smith
Jul 9, 2008
Lucille Smith, 100, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Lucille was born at Buffalo, ND, to James and Lottie (Baker) Scott on March 9, 1908. She grew up in Buffalo and attended school and the Presbyterian Church in Buffalo. Her parents were farmers. After her mother died on November 11, 1922, Lucille quit...
Michael Watkins
Jul 7, 2008
Michael George Watkins “Mike” beloved boyfriend and father, son, brother, and friend. He was born on January 6, 1960, and passed away on July 7, 2008. Mike was raised in Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1978. He attended college in North Carolina and achieved a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Mike is survived by his...
Terry Herbranson
Jul 7, 2008
Terry Lynn Herbranson, 58, died suddenly at his residence on Monday, July 7, 2008. He was born to Clarence and Beatrice (LaPash) Herbranson in Fargo, North Dakota, on January 27, 1950. He attended school in Fargo. He went into the U.S. Army shortly after high school and served a few months, at which time he was given an honorable discharge....
Elvin Lund
Jul 5, 2008
Elvin Lund, 69, formerly of Bemidji, MN, and Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Aneta Parkview Nursing Home, Aneta, ND. Elvin Theodore Lund, “Buddy” to his side of the family, was born May 1, 1939, the son of Theodore and Julia (Langerak) Lund of Bemidji, MN. His grandparents, Eivind and Toce Langerak were among the earliest homesteaders...
Peter Boedigheimer
Jul 5, 2008
Peter John Boedigheimer died at his Harwood home on July 5th, 2008, at the age of 55. He is survived by his wife Julie, two sons Dane and Luke, three sisters Ruth, Peggy, and Paula, two brothers Don and Jerry, and father Leonard. Peter served his country for 6 years with the Naval Forces. He worked for Greenberg Roofing in...
Mary Ellen Thompson
Jul 3, 2008
Mary Ellen Thompson, formerly of Fargo, died peacefully July 3 at St John’s Hospital in the Twin Cities, surrounded by her three daughters. She was known for her kindness and genuine interest in others and was gracious in the old style, warmly enveloping everyone in her hospitality. She had a special interest in children and their welfare and was a...
Pamela Taralson
Jul 31, 2008
Pamela “Pam” Taralson died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her home in Pelican Rapids, MN under hospice care. Pamela Johnson was born to Clifford and Inez (Lee) Johnson on February 9, 1961 in Fargo, ND. She grew up and attended Fargo Public Schools, graduating from Fargo South in 1979. She worked in the floral business and worked for J.W. Perry...
Kevin Robinson
Jul 30, 2008
Kevin Robinson, age 52, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Kevin was born September 27, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York. He moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area to attend Concordia College in 1973. Kevin was known for his wit and sense of humor. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable in many subjects, he always enjoyed a lively...
Lloyd Nyborg
Jul 27, 2008
Lloyd K. Nyborg, age 87, of Moorhead, Minnesota, followed his wife, Hazel, to their eternal home on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Lloyd Kermith Nyborg was born to Andrew and Carrie (Tryhus) Nyborg on February 19, 1921, in Fairview, Montana. He moved with his family to Kindred, North Dakota, and grew up and attended school there. He met the love of...
Ralph Holte
Jul 26, 2008
Ralph Ling Holte, of Fargo, formerly of Ellendale, ND, died on July 26, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Ralph was born February 10, 1921 in Stanfield, Oregon to Ralph A. and Georgia (Ling) Holte. In 1928, his family returned to Ellendale, ND, where Ralph’s father joined his brother Howard C. Holte to work at the Holte...
Beatrice Mortenson
Jul 25, 2008
Beatrice L. Mortenson, 83 of Fargo, ND, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at her home in Fargo, ND. Beatrice Graff was born to Albert and Gertrude Graff on February 25, 1925. She graduated from Kindred High School and went directly into teaching before completing her college education at Valley City Teachers College. She married James Mortenson on June 28, 1969...
Arnold Hermunslie
Jul 22, 2008
Arnold Lynford Hermunslie went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 91 years old on July 22, 2008 at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. He was born on January 6, 1917 in Abercrombie, ND to Fred and Inga (Rustvang) Hermunslie. He graduated from high school and to further his education went to Minneapolis to attend Dunwoody...
Irene Pigeon
Jul 22, 2008
Irene Pigeon, 88 of Fargo, died July 22, 2008 at Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND. The daughter of Jeffrey and Marie Pronovost, Irene was born December 19, 1919 at Lac a la Tortue, Quebec, Canada where she grew up and attended school. In July 8, 1944 she married Roland Coutou at Grandmere, Quebec, Canada. He died June 8, 1946...
Verna Alford
Jul 17, 2008
Verna Madeline Loberg Alford died July 17, 2008, at Bethany Homes in Fargo. She was born June 16, 1913, in rural Fargo to Harry and Azora (Lillegard) Loberg and was raised on a farm. She attended a country school for seven years before attending Central High School in Fargo; Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University); Valley City Normal...
Carolyn Burman
Jul 17, 2008
Carolyn Burman, 68, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Carolyn Ruth Busse was born April 22, 1940, in Bremer County Iowa to Harold and Viola (Scharnhorst) Busse. She attended elementary school at St. Paul’s Christian Day School and graduated from Waverly High School in Waverly,...
John Whittlesey
Jul 16, 2008
John Whittlesey, 89, of Perham, Minnesota, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Sherman Whittlesey was born on August 16, 1918, in Fargo North Dakota. He attended Central High School and graduated from Principia College near St. Louis, Missouri, in 1940. Upon the death of his father that same year, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota,...
Gerald Rausch
Jul 16, 2008
Gerald Gene Rausch was born on July 17, 1930, in Berlin, ND, the second son of Math and Edith (Shockman) Rausch. He grew up in Berlin, ND, attending school there and in LaMoure where he played baseball, football and basketball. He graduated from LaMoure High School in 1948. In 1952, he became a proud marine serving during the Korean War...
Elda Hall
Jul 15, 2008
Elda Corrine Brunzell was born on March 18, 1921, to parents Conrad and Grace Brunzell at Fergus Falls, MN. She attended school in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1939. She graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College in 1941, and taught in Leonard, ND. In 1942, she married Richard G. Hall and they had four children: Rick...
Mary Ellingson
Jul 13, 2008
Mary Eilleen Ellingson, 64, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo. Mary Rogers was born October 27, 1943 in Barnesville, MN. She graduated high school in Barnesville and attended the University of North Dakota and went on to complete a degree as a registered nurse. She worked at MeritCare for most of her career....
Robert Royal
Jul 11, 2008
Robert “Bob” L. Royal, age 62, of Beaver Dam, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 11, 2008 at his home. Bob was born on January 7, 1946 in Portland, Oregon to Horace and Vernie (Rajnowski) Royal. He graduated from Dilworth High School and attended Moorhead State College in Moorhead, MN. He worked in finance in several states, prior to working for...
Lucille Smith
Jul 9, 2008
Lucille Smith, 100, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Lucille was born at Buffalo, ND, to James and Lottie (Baker) Scott on March 9, 1908. She grew up in Buffalo and attended school and the Presbyterian Church in Buffalo. Her parents were farmers. After her mother died on November 11, 1922, Lucille quit...
Michael Watkins
Jul 7, 2008
Michael George Watkins “Mike” beloved boyfriend and father, son, brother, and friend. He was born on January 6, 1960, and passed away on July 7, 2008. Mike was raised in Moorhead, MN, and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1978. He attended college in North Carolina and achieved a Bachelor of Arts in political science. Mike is survived by his...
Terry Herbranson
Jul 7, 2008
Terry Lynn Herbranson, 58, died suddenly at his residence on Monday, July 7, 2008. He was born to Clarence and Beatrice (LaPash) Herbranson in Fargo, North Dakota, on January 27, 1950. He attended school in Fargo. He went into the U.S. Army shortly after high school and served a few months, at which time he was given an honorable discharge....
Elvin Lund
Jul 5, 2008
Elvin Lund, 69, formerly of Bemidji, MN, and Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Aneta Parkview Nursing Home, Aneta, ND. Elvin Theodore Lund, “Buddy” to his side of the family, was born May 1, 1939, the son of Theodore and Julia (Langerak) Lund of Bemidji, MN. His grandparents, Eivind and Toce Langerak were among the earliest homesteaders...
Peter Boedigheimer
Jul 5, 2008
Peter John Boedigheimer died at his Harwood home on July 5th, 2008, at the age of 55. He is survived by his wife Julie, two sons Dane and Luke, three sisters Ruth, Peggy, and Paula, two brothers Don and Jerry, and father Leonard. Peter served his country for 6 years with the Naval Forces. He worked for Greenberg Roofing in...
Mary Ellen Thompson
Jul 3, 2008
Mary Ellen Thompson, formerly of Fargo, died peacefully July 3 at St John’s Hospital in the Twin Cities, surrounded by her three daughters. She was known for her kindness and genuine interest in others and was gracious in the old style, warmly enveloping everyone in her hospitality. She had a special interest in children and their welfare and was a...
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