Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
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...
Patricia Dahlin
Jul 3, 2008
Patricia Ann (Patty) Sigurdson of Fargo died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. She was born July 31, 1937 to Matt and Mabel (Buckle) Sigurdson. Patty grew up in Fargo and attended nursery school, Golden Ridge Elementary, Ben Franklin Jr. High and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1955. She attended Sunday school and was confirmed...
Naomi Larson
Jun 30, 2008
Naomi Larson, age 98, passed away June 30, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Plano, TX. Naomi Lillian Larson was born October 3, 1909, near Mapleton, ND, the eldest of four children of Carl and Clara Larson. She grew up on the farm, nine miles west of Fargo, ND, and attended Fairview Country School. In the fall of 1921,...
Alan Stowell
Jun 29, 2008
Alan R. Stowell, 62, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Innovis Health Fargo, ND. Alan is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Dorman) Stowell, Fargo, ND; his children, Greg Nyland, Fargo, ND; Norman “Lee” (Becky) Nyland, Sabin, MN; Susan Jorschumb, Moorhead, MN; Sharon (Douglas) Daak, Detroit Lakes, MN; Jason (Jen) Stowell, George, IA; and Shane (Melissa) Stowell,...
Melvin Hansegard
Jun 29, 2008
Melvin Hansegard, 80, of Fargo, ND, died in his home Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was born to Knute and Ellen (Berg) Hansegard on August 13, 1927, in Lakota, ND. He attended grade school in Doyon, ND, and then moved to Clearbrooke, MN, where he attended and graduated from high school. After one year of college at NDSU, he was...
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...
Patricia Dahlin
Jul 3, 2008
Patricia Ann (Patty) Sigurdson of Fargo died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. She was born July 31, 1937 to Matt and Mabel (Buckle) Sigurdson. Patty grew up in Fargo and attended nursery school, Golden Ridge Elementary, Ben Franklin Jr. High and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1955. She attended Sunday school and was confirmed...
Naomi Larson
Jun 30, 2008
Naomi Larson, age 98, passed away June 30, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Plano, TX. Naomi Lillian Larson was born October 3, 1909, near Mapleton, ND, the eldest of four children of Carl and Clara Larson. She grew up on the farm, nine miles west of Fargo, ND, and attended Fairview Country School. In the fall of 1921,...
Alan Stowell
Jun 29, 2008
Alan R. Stowell, 62, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Innovis Health Fargo, ND. Alan is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Dorman) Stowell, Fargo, ND; his children, Greg Nyland, Fargo, ND; Norman “Lee” (Becky) Nyland, Sabin, MN; Susan Jorschumb, Moorhead, MN; Sharon (Douglas) Daak, Detroit Lakes, MN; Jason (Jen) Stowell, George, IA; and Shane (Melissa) Stowell,...
Melvin Hansegard
Jun 29, 2008
Melvin Hansegard, 80, of Fargo, ND, died in his home Sunday, June 29, 2008. He was born to Knute and Ellen (Berg) Hansegard on August 13, 1927, in Lakota, ND. He attended grade school in Doyon, ND, and then moved to Clearbrooke, MN, where he attended and graduated from high school. After one year of college at NDSU, he was...
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