Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Thomas Donald Hansen
May 29, 2020
A funeral service for Tom will be streamed at 1pm, Friday, June 5, 2020 at the following link: https://vimeo.com/424210666 Tom's Video Tribute can be viewed here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/DHH6954CF2CDRRDW Thomas Donald Hansen was born on March 24, 1937, in Rockford, Illinois, to parents George Donald Hansen and Naomi Williams Hansen. Thomas began his life’s journey. He was one of two children, along...
Doris Jean Christianson
May 28, 2020
Doris's service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/425293843 Doris Jean Christianson passed from this Earth to her heavenly home on May 28, 2020 at age 89 in Fargo, ND. Doris was born September 30th, 1930 on a farm near Osnabrock, ND to Walter and Ada Bowles. She was the third oldest of ten children. Doris moved to Fargo as a young...
Robert James Alin
May 28, 2020
The Celebration of Robert's Life will be livestreamed here at 11am, Tuesday, June 8: https://vimeo.com/560126351 Robert “Bob” James Alin, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, businessman and philanthropist, died peacefully in his home Thursday, May 28, 2020, surrounded by his children. Bob was born in his grandmother’s house in Lamoure, ND, on December 1, 1929 to Clarence and Evelyn Alin....
Louis Ivan Larson
May 27, 2020
The funeral service for Louis will be streamed at 1pm, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 and available after at the following link: https://vimeo.com/423676155 Louis's Tribute Video can be viewed here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/HKSPMNB5H5BRGGJD Louis I. Larson, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1924 to Lars and Inga Larson in Galesburg, North...
Emily Louise Wollin
May 26, 2020
Emily Louise Wollin, 38, was born in Fargo, ND on August 8, 1981 to Charles and Jennie Rousu. She died May 26, 2020 in a house fire in Fargo. She was the youngest in her family and she grew up living with four brothers who often gave her guidance and advice. In fact, the four of them were her sponsors...
Margaret Lucille Lane
May 26, 2020
Margaret Lane, 102, died Tuesday, May 26 in Hadley House, Perham, Minnesota Wit, grit, will. A woman ahead of her time… of style and substance. A life well lived. Margaret Lucille Lane was born May 2, 1918 in Bowbells, ND to Sarah and Mortimer Drew. Proud of her Scottish heritage, it prepared her for a life that depended upon it....
Lorraine Annabelle Roppe
May 24, 2020
Funeral Service for Lorraine can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/423199942 Lorraine Annabelle Roppe, 95, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo, ND. Lorraine entered this world on December 27, 1924 in Newfolden, MN, born to Charles and Amelia (Linstad) Nelson. She was raised and attended school in Newfolden...
Arlene Adele Gustafson
May 23, 2020
Arlene A. Gustafson (Johnson) passed away May 23, 2020 at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Arlene was born April 14, 1935 to Russel and Tillie Johnson in Fargo, ND. She attended Oak Grove High School and later received her degree in Accounting from Dakota Business College in Fargo. She was the accountant at Simonson Lumber in Fargo for 25...
Harold Mueller
May 19, 2020
Harold Herbert Mueller, 88, passed away on May 19, 2020, from Alzheimer’s disease at Eventide nursing home in Moorhead, Minn. Harold was born at his parents’ home on June 14, 1931 in Goodrich, North Dakota - the fourth child of Joseph and Sophie Mueller. He was bilingual since his parents and the community of Goodrich spoke mostly German in those...
Linda Louise Brekke
May 19, 2020
Linda Louise Brekke (Lyver) of Moorhead passed away in her home, surrounded by family, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the age of 72. Born September 13, 1947 to Florence Jivery & Lloyd Lyver, she grew up in Hibbing, MN. She married her former spouse Jim Brekke on July 8, 1967. They moved to Grafton ND, where they welcomed their sons...
Laverne Marcella Sauer
May 17, 2020
LaVerne Marcella Sauer, formerly of Tappen, died in Fargo, ND on May 17, 2020. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck, ND and Nativity Church of Fargo. Born March 31, 1932 in Weiser Twp., LaVerne graduated from Pettibone High School in 1950. She attended Ellendale Teachers College and taught two years at Vernon School north of...
Robert "Bob" Crosby Pratt
May 16, 2020
Robert (Bob) Pratt, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at Essentia Health on May 16, 2020. Bob, son of Phyllis and William (Bill) Pratt, was born September 18, 1946 in Fargo, ND. Bob grew up in Fargo and became somewhat of a Southside icon at Lindenwood Park and South University Drive where he could watch the trucks on I-94. If there...
Karen Elaine Brown
May 16, 2020
Karen Elaine Brown passed away peacefully at home with family May 16, 2020 in Fargo ND. She was born November 29, 1952 to Lowell and Romae (Olmstead) Jacobson. She was the youngest of 8 brothers and sisters; Joe, Jack, Bob, Richard, David, Sandra, and Susan. Karen graduated from Fargo North High School in 1971. A short while after, in 1974,...
Duane Allen Ross
May 14, 2020
Duane Allen Ross of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the age of 48 years. Duane was born on August 6, 1971, to Allen and Patricia (Malandro) Ross in Fargo, ND. Duane grew up in Fargo and attended schools here. He worked with Friendship Inc. before moving to Community Living Services. Duane loved to go to camp, church,...
Marjorie Faye Opoien Olmstead Thoreson
May 13, 2020
Marjorie Faye was born on a small farm near Pekin, ND, to a large family. The last childre born were three little girls, twins, Margaret, and Marjorie then came Molly. We heard many stories on how those three girls could get into trouble. In 1954 Marjorie graduated from nursing school at NDSCS, where she met "Pat." They moved to Fargo,...
Ethel Martha Buehl
May 13, 2020
Ethel M. Buehl, 97, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in the Bethany on University Care Center in Fargo. Ethel was born in Frazee, MN on September 20, 1922 to Herman and Martha (Maves) Buehl. She graduated from Frazee High School in 1939. She attended classes at North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU) earning a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics...
Virgil Dale Hilborn
May 13, 2020
Virgil's Tribute Video can be viewed here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/JP9H4WHYQS694BKP Virgil Hilborn, 93, of Fargo, died at Rosewood on Broadway on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 due to complications from the coronavirus. Virgil Dale Hilborn was born to Henry Franklin and Alma (Bartz) Hilborn on May 25,1926 in Deer River, MN. He attended schools in Jamestown, Spiritwood, Fargo, and Enderlin. In 1944, Virgil...
Dennis Gordon Pfau
May 12, 2020
Dennis Pfau, 75, of Fargo, ND, was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Fargo VA Hospital. Dennis Gordon Pfau entered this world on March 29, 1945 in Minot, ND, born to Gordon and Margaret (Benjamin) Pfau. They moved to Rugby, ND in his early years where he attended school and graduated. Dennis enlisted...
Evelyn "Evie" Finsness
May 9, 2020
Evelyn Mae Hansen Finsness, age 94, passed away at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, on May 9, 2020. Evelyn, daughter of Herman and Alice Hansen, was born September 20, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in St. Louis Park, MN and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1943. She held several office positions in Minneapolis and met her...
Dorothy Jeanne Coleman
May 8, 2020
Dorothy Jeanne (Aas) Coleman, 67, of Fargo passed away May 8, 2020. Dorothy was born in New Rockford, ND on September 28, 1952 to Dorwin and Maxine (Myhra) Aas. Throughout her childhood Dorothy enjoyed Campfire Girls, riding horses and as the baby of the family being a bit mischievous. After graduating from New Rockford High School in 1971, Dorothy attended...
Thomas Donald Hansen
May 29, 2020
A funeral service for Tom will be streamed at 1pm, Friday, June 5, 2020 at the following link: https://vimeo.com/424210666 Tom's Video Tribute can be viewed here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/DHH6954CF2CDRRDW Thomas Donald Hansen was born on March 24, 1937, in Rockford, Illinois, to parents George Donald Hansen and Naomi Williams Hansen. Thomas began his life’s journey. He was one of two children, along...
Doris Jean Christianson
May 28, 2020
Doris's service can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/425293843 Doris Jean Christianson passed from this Earth to her heavenly home on May 28, 2020 at age 89 in Fargo, ND. Doris was born September 30th, 1930 on a farm near Osnabrock, ND to Walter and Ada Bowles. She was the third oldest of ten children. Doris moved to Fargo as a young...
Robert James Alin
May 28, 2020
The Celebration of Robert's Life will be livestreamed here at 11am, Tuesday, June 8: https://vimeo.com/560126351 Robert “Bob” James Alin, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, businessman and philanthropist, died peacefully in his home Thursday, May 28, 2020, surrounded by his children. Bob was born in his grandmother’s house in Lamoure, ND, on December 1, 1929 to Clarence and Evelyn Alin....
Louis Ivan Larson
May 27, 2020
The funeral service for Louis will be streamed at 1pm, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 and available after at the following link: https://vimeo.com/423676155 Louis's Tribute Video can be viewed here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/HKSPMNB5H5BRGGJD Louis I. Larson, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1924 to Lars and Inga Larson in Galesburg, North...
Emily Louise Wollin
May 26, 2020
Emily Louise Wollin, 38, was born in Fargo, ND on August 8, 1981 to Charles and Jennie Rousu. She died May 26, 2020 in a house fire in Fargo. She was the youngest in her family and she grew up living with four brothers who often gave her guidance and advice. In fact, the four of them were her sponsors...
Margaret Lucille Lane
May 26, 2020
Margaret Lane, 102, died Tuesday, May 26 in Hadley House, Perham, Minnesota Wit, grit, will. A woman ahead of her time… of style and substance. A life well lived. Margaret Lucille Lane was born May 2, 1918 in Bowbells, ND to Sarah and Mortimer Drew. Proud of her Scottish heritage, it prepared her for a life that depended upon it....
Lorraine Annabelle Roppe
May 24, 2020
Funeral Service for Lorraine can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/423199942 Lorraine Annabelle Roppe, 95, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo, ND. Lorraine entered this world on December 27, 1924 in Newfolden, MN, born to Charles and Amelia (Linstad) Nelson. She was raised and attended school in Newfolden...
Arlene Adele Gustafson
May 23, 2020
Arlene A. Gustafson (Johnson) passed away May 23, 2020 at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Arlene was born April 14, 1935 to Russel and Tillie Johnson in Fargo, ND. She attended Oak Grove High School and later received her degree in Accounting from Dakota Business College in Fargo. She was the accountant at Simonson Lumber in Fargo for 25...
Harold Mueller
May 19, 2020
Harold Herbert Mueller, 88, passed away on May 19, 2020, from Alzheimer’s disease at Eventide nursing home in Moorhead, Minn. Harold was born at his parents’ home on June 14, 1931 in Goodrich, North Dakota - the fourth child of Joseph and Sophie Mueller. He was bilingual since his parents and the community of Goodrich spoke mostly German in those...
Linda Louise Brekke
May 19, 2020
Linda Louise Brekke (Lyver) of Moorhead passed away in her home, surrounded by family, Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the age of 72. Born September 13, 1947 to Florence Jivery & Lloyd Lyver, she grew up in Hibbing, MN. She married her former spouse Jim Brekke on July 8, 1967. They moved to Grafton ND, where they welcomed their sons...
Laverne Marcella Sauer
May 17, 2020
LaVerne Marcella Sauer, formerly of Tappen, died in Fargo, ND on May 17, 2020. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck, ND and Nativity Church of Fargo. Born March 31, 1932 in Weiser Twp., LaVerne graduated from Pettibone High School in 1950. She attended Ellendale Teachers College and taught two years at Vernon School north of...
Robert "Bob" Crosby Pratt
May 16, 2020
Robert (Bob) Pratt, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at Essentia Health on May 16, 2020. Bob, son of Phyllis and William (Bill) Pratt, was born September 18, 1946 in Fargo, ND. Bob grew up in Fargo and became somewhat of a Southside icon at Lindenwood Park and South University Drive where he could watch the trucks on I-94. If there...
Karen Elaine Brown
May 16, 2020
Karen Elaine Brown passed away peacefully at home with family May 16, 2020 in Fargo ND. She was born November 29, 1952 to Lowell and Romae (Olmstead) Jacobson. She was the youngest of 8 brothers and sisters; Joe, Jack, Bob, Richard, David, Sandra, and Susan. Karen graduated from Fargo North High School in 1971. A short while after, in 1974,...
Duane Allen Ross
May 14, 2020
Duane Allen Ross of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the age of 48 years. Duane was born on August 6, 1971, to Allen and Patricia (Malandro) Ross in Fargo, ND. Duane grew up in Fargo and attended schools here. He worked with Friendship Inc. before moving to Community Living Services. Duane loved to go to camp, church,...
Marjorie Faye Opoien Olmstead Thoreson
May 13, 2020
Marjorie Faye was born on a small farm near Pekin, ND, to a large family. The last childre born were three little girls, twins, Margaret, and Marjorie then came Molly. We heard many stories on how those three girls could get into trouble. In 1954 Marjorie graduated from nursing school at NDSCS, where she met "Pat." They moved to Fargo,...
Ethel Martha Buehl
May 13, 2020
Ethel M. Buehl, 97, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in the Bethany on University Care Center in Fargo. Ethel was born in Frazee, MN on September 20, 1922 to Herman and Martha (Maves) Buehl. She graduated from Frazee High School in 1939. She attended classes at North Dakota Agricultural College (NDSU) earning a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics...
Virgil Dale Hilborn
May 13, 2020
Virgil's Tribute Video can be viewed here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/JP9H4WHYQS694BKP Virgil Hilborn, 93, of Fargo, died at Rosewood on Broadway on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 due to complications from the coronavirus. Virgil Dale Hilborn was born to Henry Franklin and Alma (Bartz) Hilborn on May 25,1926 in Deer River, MN. He attended schools in Jamestown, Spiritwood, Fargo, and Enderlin. In 1944, Virgil...
Dennis Gordon Pfau
May 12, 2020
Dennis Pfau, 75, of Fargo, ND, was called to his eternal resting place on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Fargo VA Hospital. Dennis Gordon Pfau entered this world on March 29, 1945 in Minot, ND, born to Gordon and Margaret (Benjamin) Pfau. They moved to Rugby, ND in his early years where he attended school and graduated. Dennis enlisted...
Evelyn "Evie" Finsness
May 9, 2020
Evelyn Mae Hansen Finsness, age 94, passed away at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND, on May 9, 2020. Evelyn, daughter of Herman and Alice Hansen, was born September 20, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in St. Louis Park, MN and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1943. She held several office positions in Minneapolis and met her...
Dorothy Jeanne Coleman
May 8, 2020
Dorothy Jeanne (Aas) Coleman, 67, of Fargo passed away May 8, 2020. Dorothy was born in New Rockford, ND on September 28, 1952 to Dorwin and Maxine (Myhra) Aas. Throughout her childhood Dorothy enjoyed Campfire Girls, riding horses and as the baby of the family being a bit mischievous. After graduating from New Rockford High School in 1971, Dorothy attended...
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