Obituaries

Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

Bernard Altenburg

Bernard Altenburg

Jun 20, 2025

Dr. Bernard M. Altenburg entered his eternal life on June 20, 2025, surrounded by family, friends, and the compassionate care of Hospice during a weeklong stay at SMP St. Catherine South in Fargo.

Bernie was born on September 30, 1937, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Martin and Bernice (Wigton) Altenburg. In his youth, he spent his summers helping on family farms...

LaDonna Quinton

LaDonna Quinton

Jun 19, 2025

Ladonna M. Quinton passed away peacefully at Monument Hospice House in Rapid City, SD, on June 19, 2025, after battling stage four metastatic breast cancer for four years. LaDonna was born in Fargo, ND on September 30, 1969 to Donald and Darlene Bauske. She attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1988.

LaDonna met her late...

Joanne Olson

Joanne Olson

Jun 17, 2025

Joanne Olson, 93, Moorhead, MN died Tuesday, June 17, in Sanford Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

A full obituary will be posted.

Gay White

Gay White

Jun 7, 2025

Gay White, 77 of Fargo, died June 7, 2025 at Elim Care Center in Fargo.

Gay Carmen Krier was born July 15, 1947 in Ortonville, MN to Ervin and Laura (Gutzmann) Krier. The family moved to Fargo and she attended Central and North High Schools.

Gay married Robert "Bob" White on November 15, 1986 in Grandin, ND. Bob died in April 2006.

Gay...

Peter Bilstad

Peter Bilstad

Jun 7, 2025

Peter Robert Bilstad, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed away at home on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from complications of lymphoma, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Peter was born on April 27, 1943, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo by his mother, Margaret (Bergstrom) Bowers, stepfather Jack Bowers, and his father,...

Janice Reynen

Janice Reynen

Jun 5, 2025

Janice Reynen, 87, Fargo, died Thursday, June 5, 2025 in her home. 

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Leatrice Mohs

Leatrice Mohs

Jun 4, 2025

A beautiful soul, Leatrice Ione (Henderson) Mohs, left us on June 4, 2025. Leat was born on November 6, 1933, to Leo and Ruth Henderson and grew up in Foxhome, MN. She married the love of her life, Alvin Mohs, in April 1953, and together they raised four children. She would tell you her favorite job was for the Fargo...

Jan Ward

Jan Ward

Jun 4, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jan Ward, who walked through heaven's gates June 4th, 2025 at the age of 79. Jan was a beacon of strength, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, and her presence will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.

Born on February 10, 1946, in Grand Forks, North Dakota,...

Annette Brokke

Annette Brokke

Jun 2, 2025

Annette Brokke, 73, Fargo, N.D., died Monday, Jun. 2, in Benedictine Living Community, Ada, MN. 

Annette Marie Brokke was born September 26, 1951 in Climax, MN to Lynn and Dorothy (Withers) Brokke.

She is survived by her sons, Thomas and Darrell Black; and several cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 pm during Wednesday fellowship on June 11, 2025, in the...

Susan "Sue" Dow

Susan "Sue" Dow

Jun 2, 2025

Susan "Sue" Marie Dow (née Slinde), 80, passed on Monday, June 2, 2025, following a swift, courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born to Arnold and June (née Cormack) Slinde in Fargo, ND, Sue grew up on the 'north side' graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1962. She attended Moorhead State University and graduated from Dunphy Associated Business School. She married...

Billy C. Hurst

Billy C. Hurst

May 30, 2025

Billy C. Hurst, 72, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, May 30, 2025 in SMP Health - St. Catherine South, Fargo.

Andrew Gunderson

Andrew Gunderson

May 30, 2025

Andrew Phillip Gunderson

March 31, 1995 - May 30, 2025

It is with great sadness we share the death of Andrew. Suicide is a horrible disease that takes far too many lives.

Andrew was a man with a huge loving, selfless, empathetic heart, and will be missed by all who had the honor to know him.

Andrew...

Beverly Pierce

Beverly Pierce

May 29, 2025

Beverly was born on June 25, 1932 in Ceylon MN. to Herman and Leona Petschke. She attended school in Ceylon, graduating in 1950. In 1953 Beverly married Frank Pierce and eventually they made their way to Fargo, ND where she made her home and raised her family. She was employed by Ben Franklin Variety Store in the Northport Shopping Center...

Jeannine Flaa

Jeannine Flaa

May 29, 2025

Jeannine A. Flaa, 96, of Fargo, ND, formerly East Grand Forks, MN, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.

Jeannine was born May 28, 1929 in Sarles, ND, the daughter of the late Thomas and Grace Anderson (Brumwell).

Jeannine is survived by five sons, Paul, (Tina) Denton, TX, John, Port St. Lucie, FL, Mark, (Kathy) Fargo,...

Ralph "Fred" Kvamme

Ralph "Fred" Kvamme

May 27, 2025

Ralph “Fred” Fredrick Kvamme, 82, died May 27 at Essentia Health, Fargo with his wife of 60 years, Delores, at his side. Visitation will be held Monday, June 2, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 pm Monday, June 2 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, 215 7th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103.

Fred was...

Thomas Jensen

Thomas Jensen

May 27, 2025

Tom Jensen died May 27, 2025 at Eventide, Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of Red River Valley. He was born to Dr. Edward and Florence Jensen on June 3, 1937, the fourth of five children and youngest son.

Tom grew up in Stanley, North Dakota, playing high school basketball, baseball, and trumpet. Upon graduation, he joined the US Army and...

Orvis Stockstad

Orvis Stockstad

May 26, 2025

Orvis Duane Stockstad, age 90, died on May 26th, 2025 at his home at Whitefish at the Lakes in Crosslake, MN.

Orvis was born on July 22nd, 1934 to Anna and Hjalmer Stockstad and was raised on a farm in Milnor, ND, along with his sister Marion and brothers Gordon and Roger. He graduated from Milnor High School and later attended...

James Alger

James Alger

May 24, 2025

James Todd Alger was born on May 30, 1933, to O. Kenneth Alger and Jean Nicholson. He grew up with his younger brother Robert in Morris, Minnesota, raised by O.K., Jean, and O.K.'s second wife, Virginia Spitzer. Jim died peacefully in Fargo, North Dakota on May 24, 2025.

Jim studied history and drama at Augustana College (Sioux Falls), ministry at Luther...

Elizabeth "Liz" Winjum

Elizabeth "Liz" Winjum

May 21, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" R. Winjum

May 10, 1947 - May 21, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" R. Winjum, 78, of Strawberry Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and compassionate hospice care. She courageously battled Alzheimer's disease and other chronic illnesses, demonstrating unwavering strength and grace throughout her journey.

Born in 1947, Liz began...

Karen Olson

Karen Olson

May 21, 2025

Karen Lynn Olson

(née Savageau)

May 28, 1951 - May 21, 2025

Karen Lynn Olson, 73, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family while under the care of hospice just a week shy of her 74th birthday. She was born on May 28, 1951, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Delores ("Dody") and...

Bernard Altenburg

Bernard Altenburg

Jun 20, 2025

Dr. Bernard M. Altenburg entered his eternal life on June 20, 2025, surrounded by family, friends, and the compassionate care of Hospice during a weeklong stay at SMP St. Catherine South in Fargo.

Bernie was born on September 30, 1937, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Martin and Bernice (Wigton) Altenburg. In his youth, he spent his summers helping on family farms...

LaDonna Quinton

LaDonna Quinton

Jun 19, 2025

Ladonna M. Quinton passed away peacefully at Monument Hospice House in Rapid City, SD, on June 19, 2025, after battling stage four metastatic breast cancer for four years. LaDonna was born in Fargo, ND on September 30, 1969 to Donald and Darlene Bauske. She attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1988.

LaDonna met her late...

Joanne Olson

Joanne Olson

Jun 17, 2025

Joanne Olson, 93, Moorhead, MN died Tuesday, June 17, in Sanford Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

A full obituary will be posted.

Gay White

Gay White

Jun 7, 2025

Gay White, 77 of Fargo, died June 7, 2025 at Elim Care Center in Fargo.

Gay Carmen Krier was born July 15, 1947 in Ortonville, MN to Ervin and Laura (Gutzmann) Krier. The family moved to Fargo and she attended Central and North High Schools.

Gay married Robert "Bob" White on November 15, 1986 in Grandin, ND. Bob died in April 2006.

Gay...

Peter Bilstad

Peter Bilstad

Jun 7, 2025

Peter Robert Bilstad, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed away at home on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from complications of lymphoma, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Peter was born on April 27, 1943, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo by his mother, Margaret (Bergstrom) Bowers, stepfather Jack Bowers, and his father,...

Janice Reynen

Janice Reynen

Jun 5, 2025

Janice Reynen, 87, Fargo, died Thursday, June 5, 2025 in her home. 

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Leatrice Mohs

Leatrice Mohs

Jun 4, 2025

A beautiful soul, Leatrice Ione (Henderson) Mohs, left us on June 4, 2025. Leat was born on November 6, 1933, to Leo and Ruth Henderson and grew up in Foxhome, MN. She married the love of her life, Alvin Mohs, in April 1953, and together they raised four children. She would tell you her favorite job was for the Fargo...

Jan Ward

Jan Ward

Jun 4, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jan Ward, who walked through heaven's gates June 4th, 2025 at the age of 79. Jan was a beacon of strength, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, and her presence will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.

Born on February 10, 1946, in Grand Forks, North Dakota,...

Annette Brokke

Annette Brokke

Jun 2, 2025

Annette Brokke, 73, Fargo, N.D., died Monday, Jun. 2, in Benedictine Living Community, Ada, MN. 

Annette Marie Brokke was born September 26, 1951 in Climax, MN to Lynn and Dorothy (Withers) Brokke.

She is survived by her sons, Thomas and Darrell Black; and several cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 pm during Wednesday fellowship on June 11, 2025, in the...

Susan "Sue" Dow

Susan "Sue" Dow

Jun 2, 2025

Susan "Sue" Marie Dow (née Slinde), 80, passed on Monday, June 2, 2025, following a swift, courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born to Arnold and June (née Cormack) Slinde in Fargo, ND, Sue grew up on the 'north side' graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1962. She attended Moorhead State University and graduated from Dunphy Associated Business School. She married...

Billy C. Hurst

Billy C. Hurst

May 30, 2025

Billy C. Hurst, 72, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, May 30, 2025 in SMP Health - St. Catherine South, Fargo.

Andrew Gunderson

Andrew Gunderson

May 30, 2025

Andrew Phillip Gunderson

March 31, 1995 - May 30, 2025

It is with great sadness we share the death of Andrew. Suicide is a horrible disease that takes far too many lives.

Andrew was a man with a huge loving, selfless, empathetic heart, and will be missed by all who had the honor to know him.

Andrew...

Beverly Pierce

Beverly Pierce

May 29, 2025

Beverly was born on June 25, 1932 in Ceylon MN. to Herman and Leona Petschke. She attended school in Ceylon, graduating in 1950. In 1953 Beverly married Frank Pierce and eventually they made their way to Fargo, ND where she made her home and raised her family. She was employed by Ben Franklin Variety Store in the Northport Shopping Center...

Jeannine Flaa

Jeannine Flaa

May 29, 2025

Jeannine A. Flaa, 96, of Fargo, ND, formerly East Grand Forks, MN, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.

Jeannine was born May 28, 1929 in Sarles, ND, the daughter of the late Thomas and Grace Anderson (Brumwell).

Jeannine is survived by five sons, Paul, (Tina) Denton, TX, John, Port St. Lucie, FL, Mark, (Kathy) Fargo,...

Ralph "Fred" Kvamme

Ralph "Fred" Kvamme

May 27, 2025

Ralph “Fred” Fredrick Kvamme, 82, died May 27 at Essentia Health, Fargo with his wife of 60 years, Delores, at his side. Visitation will be held Monday, June 2, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 pm Monday, June 2 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, 215 7th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103.

Fred was...

Thomas Jensen

Thomas Jensen

May 27, 2025

Tom Jensen died May 27, 2025 at Eventide, Moorhead, under the care of Hospice of Red River Valley. He was born to Dr. Edward and Florence Jensen on June 3, 1937, the fourth of five children and youngest son.

Tom grew up in Stanley, North Dakota, playing high school basketball, baseball, and trumpet. Upon graduation, he joined the US Army and...

Orvis Stockstad

Orvis Stockstad

May 26, 2025

Orvis Duane Stockstad, age 90, died on May 26th, 2025 at his home at Whitefish at the Lakes in Crosslake, MN.

Orvis was born on July 22nd, 1934 to Anna and Hjalmer Stockstad and was raised on a farm in Milnor, ND, along with his sister Marion and brothers Gordon and Roger. He graduated from Milnor High School and later attended...

James Alger

James Alger

May 24, 2025

James Todd Alger was born on May 30, 1933, to O. Kenneth Alger and Jean Nicholson. He grew up with his younger brother Robert in Morris, Minnesota, raised by O.K., Jean, and O.K.'s second wife, Virginia Spitzer. Jim died peacefully in Fargo, North Dakota on May 24, 2025.

Jim studied history and drama at Augustana College (Sioux Falls), ministry at Luther...

Elizabeth "Liz" Winjum

Elizabeth "Liz" Winjum

May 21, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" R. Winjum

May 10, 1947 - May 21, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" R. Winjum, 78, of Strawberry Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and compassionate hospice care. She courageously battled Alzheimer's disease and other chronic illnesses, demonstrating unwavering strength and grace throughout her journey.

Born in 1947, Liz began...

Karen Olson

Karen Olson

May 21, 2025

Karen Lynn Olson

(née Savageau)

May 28, 1951 - May 21, 2025

Karen Lynn Olson, 73, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family while under the care of hospice just a week shy of her 74th birthday. She was born on May 28, 1951, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Delores ("Dody") and...

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