Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Arthur Lee Murphy
Nov 19, 2019
Arthur (Buster) L. Murphy, Sr. was born in Calumet, Alabama to Alexander and Laura Belle Hopson Murphy, December 29, 1936. He was the third child of eleven. Arthur found Christ at an early age and was baptized at Little Zion Baptist Church, Bishop, West Virginia. He departed this life Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was 82 years old. He was...
Clarence E. Peterson
Nov 18, 2019
Clarence E. Peterson was born July 28, 1929 in Fargo, ND to Clarence E Peterson Sr. and Ruby (Rask) Peterson. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School. He attended ND Agricultural College (NDSU) studying mechanical engineering. Clarence proudly serviced his country in the Air Force. He married Marlys Tvedt on June 19, 1954 at Pontoppidan Lutheran...
Ione Lucille Palmer
Nov 16, 2019
Ione Lucille Meland Palmer, 90, passed away November 16, 2019 in Fargo. Ione was born August 1, 1929 in Wellsburg, ND. She grew up in Wellsburg and graduated from Harvey High School. She attended the University of North Dakota and Interstate Business College. On June 18, 1950 she married Howard Palmer. They moved to Fargo in 1960 where they raised...
Esther Sylvia Heller
Nov 15, 2019
Esther Sylvia Heller, 101, Fargo, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019, in Rosewood on Broadway. Esther was born September 16, 1918, to Helmer and Sophia (Hagen) Johnsrud in a log home on the family farm near Keene, ND. She attended the Dodge school in McKenzie County, ND. In her teen years, she came to the Red River Valley...
Jean Audrey Prentice
Nov 14, 2019
Jean A. (Monson) Prentice, 95, passed on November 14, 2019 at Eventide in Moorhead, MN. Jean Audrey Monson was born to J. Lloyd and Ruth Oxton Monson on November 11, 1924, in Fargo. She grew up in Fargo as a third generation Fargoan. She attended Fargo Public Schools where she was a National Honor Roll student. While attending NDSU, she...
James Masanobu Sugihara
Nov 12, 2019
James M. Sugihara, a longtime major administrator at North Dakota State University, died November 12th, 2019 at Bethany Homes. Over the course of a nearly half-century career in higher education, Dr. Sugihara compiled a distinguished record of achievements. Beginning in 1946 as an instructor of chemistry at the University of Utah, he progressed to the rank of professor. In 1964...
Atlaga Beganovic
Nov 12, 2019
Atlaga Beganovic, 68, died at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo on November 12, 2019. Atlaga Beganovic, 68, beloved father, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. He entered this world on October 9, 1951 in Jasenje, Bosnia, born to Hadzo and Penba Beganovic. Atlaga was a man of strong character who loved his family. When he...
Colby Lee Himmerich
Nov 11, 2019
Colby Himmerich, 56, of Fargo, ND was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Colby Lee Himmerich entered this world on October 13, 1963 in Deadwood, SD, born to Elmer and Marlene (Struck) Himmerich. He was the second generation in his family in...
Joseph James Gerszewski
Nov 10, 2019
Joseph James Gerszewski, age 74, of Fargo, ND, and formerly of Williston, ND, passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Joseph was born April 17, 1945 to Theodore (Ted) and Eugenia (Rogalla) Gerszewski in Grafton, ND. He grew up in Warsaw, ND, attended the Warsaw school, and graduated from Minto High School. He was...
Eleonore "Ellie" Radtke
Nov 10, 2019
Eleonore "Ellie" Radtke was born October 25, 1919 to Herman H. F. and Louise C. (Langemeier) Nieman in Perham, MN. She was their 13th child (nine survived early childhood) and was born at home on the farm during a major snowstorm. Ellie was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham. Mr. Herbert Brase was her teacher through...
Bradley Edward Lee Phelps
Nov 9, 2019
Bradley Phelps, 63, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
Vera Ellen Cooper
Nov 9, 2019
Vera Ellen Cooper, 85, Eventide on Eighth Moorhead went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2019. Vera was born to parents John and Gladys (Clapp) Littler on August 24, 1934 in Cass Lake, MN. After graduating Bemidji High School, she flew to Anchorage, Alaska where she was joined in marriage to Carroll Cooper. They were married...
Camie Ann Heinrich
Nov 6, 2019
Camie Ann Heinrich, 56, Fargo, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Villa Maria in Fargo.
Sondra Paustian
Oct 30, 2019
After a life well lived, Sondra “Sandi” Marie (Waller) Paustian, 78, passed away on Wednesday October 30, 2019, at her home in Fargo. Sandi was born in Crookston, MN on July 20, 1941 to Howard and Gladys (Horge) Waller. Sandi was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. Sandi grew up in Crookston with her sister Shirley and...
Dorothy "Dolly" Rowland Fisher
Oct 27, 2019
Dolly Fisher, truly beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died surrounded by love on Sunday, at age 71, after a long battle with cancer. Dolly was an incredibly talented, brave, energetic, joyful, humble, and loving person always helping others in their time of need, always there to listen and give sage advice, always steadfast, loyal, and supportive. Her...
Duane Arlie Barnard
Oct 25, 2019
Duane Arlie Barnard, 90, died at Bethany Homes on October 25th, after a short battle with cancer. Born on August 21st, 1929 and raised in Fargo by parents Chester and Margaret Barnard, Duane had fond memories of adventures and fun with his ten siblings. After he served in the Air Force during the Korean war, Duane decided to raise his...
Brenda Joy Eid
Oct 25, 2019
Brenda Joy Eid was born on February 10, 1941, to Henry and Marjorie (Freeman) Cruz in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Shanley High School in 1959. She attended North Dakota State University to study interior design and belonged to the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Brenda was united in marriage to Gerald Dale Eid in Chicago,...
Diane Maxine Nelson
Oct 21, 2019
Diane Maxine Skjonsby was born July 4, 1936 at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead, MN to Joseph and Mildred Skjonsby. She grew up in Christine and graduated in 1954. She briefly attended North Dakota State College of Science, in Wahpeton, ND. Diane married Levoine “Swede” Nelson on June 22, 1957; later divorcing in 1987. Diane was proceeded in death by...
Sandy Hertel
Oct 21, 2019
Sandy McNair Hertel, 74, Fargo, joined her heavenly family and friends on Monday, October 21, 2019, lovingly surrounded by her family at the Roger Maris Cancer Center. Sandy was blessed by amazing care from the Palliative and Hospice care teams. Sandra Anne Hertel was born to John and Mary (McCannel) Gunkelman on July 23, 1945, in Vineland, New Jersey, where...
Janis K. Kristjanson
Oct 21, 2019
Janis “Jan” Kyle Kristjanson, age 63, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 after battling ALS for 3 years. Jan was born on September 18, 1956 in Grafton, ND to Hannes Kristjanson and Elizabeth (Elsie) Bjornson. When Jan was 9 months old, the family moved to Grand Forks, ND where Jan attended Viking Elementary and graduated from Red River High...
Arthur Lee Murphy
Nov 19, 2019
Arthur (Buster) L. Murphy, Sr. was born in Calumet, Alabama to Alexander and Laura Belle Hopson Murphy, December 29, 1936. He was the third child of eleven. Arthur found Christ at an early age and was baptized at Little Zion Baptist Church, Bishop, West Virginia. He departed this life Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was 82 years old. He was...
Clarence E. Peterson
Nov 18, 2019
Clarence E. Peterson was born July 28, 1929 in Fargo, ND to Clarence E Peterson Sr. and Ruby (Rask) Peterson. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School. He attended ND Agricultural College (NDSU) studying mechanical engineering. Clarence proudly serviced his country in the Air Force. He married Marlys Tvedt on June 19, 1954 at Pontoppidan Lutheran...
Ione Lucille Palmer
Nov 16, 2019
Ione Lucille Meland Palmer, 90, passed away November 16, 2019 in Fargo. Ione was born August 1, 1929 in Wellsburg, ND. She grew up in Wellsburg and graduated from Harvey High School. She attended the University of North Dakota and Interstate Business College. On June 18, 1950 she married Howard Palmer. They moved to Fargo in 1960 where they raised...
Esther Sylvia Heller
Nov 15, 2019
Esther Sylvia Heller, 101, Fargo, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019, in Rosewood on Broadway. Esther was born September 16, 1918, to Helmer and Sophia (Hagen) Johnsrud in a log home on the family farm near Keene, ND. She attended the Dodge school in McKenzie County, ND. In her teen years, she came to the Red River Valley...
Jean Audrey Prentice
Nov 14, 2019
Jean A. (Monson) Prentice, 95, passed on November 14, 2019 at Eventide in Moorhead, MN. Jean Audrey Monson was born to J. Lloyd and Ruth Oxton Monson on November 11, 1924, in Fargo. She grew up in Fargo as a third generation Fargoan. She attended Fargo Public Schools where she was a National Honor Roll student. While attending NDSU, she...
James Masanobu Sugihara
Nov 12, 2019
James M. Sugihara, a longtime major administrator at North Dakota State University, died November 12th, 2019 at Bethany Homes. Over the course of a nearly half-century career in higher education, Dr. Sugihara compiled a distinguished record of achievements. Beginning in 1946 as an instructor of chemistry at the University of Utah, he progressed to the rank of professor. In 1964...
Atlaga Beganovic
Nov 12, 2019
Atlaga Beganovic, 68, died at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo on November 12, 2019. Atlaga Beganovic, 68, beloved father, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. He entered this world on October 9, 1951 in Jasenje, Bosnia, born to Hadzo and Penba Beganovic. Atlaga was a man of strong character who loved his family. When he...
Colby Lee Himmerich
Nov 11, 2019
Colby Himmerich, 56, of Fargo, ND was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Colby Lee Himmerich entered this world on October 13, 1963 in Deadwood, SD, born to Elmer and Marlene (Struck) Himmerich. He was the second generation in his family in...
Joseph James Gerszewski
Nov 10, 2019
Joseph James Gerszewski, age 74, of Fargo, ND, and formerly of Williston, ND, passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Joseph was born April 17, 1945 to Theodore (Ted) and Eugenia (Rogalla) Gerszewski in Grafton, ND. He grew up in Warsaw, ND, attended the Warsaw school, and graduated from Minto High School. He was...
Eleonore "Ellie" Radtke
Nov 10, 2019
Eleonore "Ellie" Radtke was born October 25, 1919 to Herman H. F. and Louise C. (Langemeier) Nieman in Perham, MN. She was their 13th child (nine survived early childhood) and was born at home on the farm during a major snowstorm. Ellie was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Perham. Mr. Herbert Brase was her teacher through...
Bradley Edward Lee Phelps
Nov 9, 2019
Bradley Phelps, 63, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Sanford Broadway Medical Center.
Vera Ellen Cooper
Nov 9, 2019
Vera Ellen Cooper, 85, Eventide on Eighth Moorhead went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2019. Vera was born to parents John and Gladys (Clapp) Littler on August 24, 1934 in Cass Lake, MN. After graduating Bemidji High School, she flew to Anchorage, Alaska where she was joined in marriage to Carroll Cooper. They were married...
Camie Ann Heinrich
Nov 6, 2019
Camie Ann Heinrich, 56, Fargo, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Villa Maria in Fargo.
Sondra Paustian
Oct 30, 2019
After a life well lived, Sondra “Sandi” Marie (Waller) Paustian, 78, passed away on Wednesday October 30, 2019, at her home in Fargo. Sandi was born in Crookston, MN on July 20, 1941 to Howard and Gladys (Horge) Waller. Sandi was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crookston. Sandi grew up in Crookston with her sister Shirley and...
Dorothy "Dolly" Rowland Fisher
Oct 27, 2019
Dolly Fisher, truly beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, died surrounded by love on Sunday, at age 71, after a long battle with cancer. Dolly was an incredibly talented, brave, energetic, joyful, humble, and loving person always helping others in their time of need, always there to listen and give sage advice, always steadfast, loyal, and supportive. Her...
Duane Arlie Barnard
Oct 25, 2019
Duane Arlie Barnard, 90, died at Bethany Homes on October 25th, after a short battle with cancer. Born on August 21st, 1929 and raised in Fargo by parents Chester and Margaret Barnard, Duane had fond memories of adventures and fun with his ten siblings. After he served in the Air Force during the Korean war, Duane decided to raise his...
Brenda Joy Eid
Oct 25, 2019
Brenda Joy Eid was born on February 10, 1941, to Henry and Marjorie (Freeman) Cruz in Moorhead, MN. She grew up in Moorhead and graduated from Shanley High School in 1959. She attended North Dakota State University to study interior design and belonged to the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Brenda was united in marriage to Gerald Dale Eid in Chicago,...
Diane Maxine Nelson
Oct 21, 2019
Diane Maxine Skjonsby was born July 4, 1936 at St. Ansgar’s Hospital in Moorhead, MN to Joseph and Mildred Skjonsby. She grew up in Christine and graduated in 1954. She briefly attended North Dakota State College of Science, in Wahpeton, ND. Diane married Levoine “Swede” Nelson on June 22, 1957; later divorcing in 1987. Diane was proceeded in death by...
Sandy Hertel
Oct 21, 2019
Sandy McNair Hertel, 74, Fargo, joined her heavenly family and friends on Monday, October 21, 2019, lovingly surrounded by her family at the Roger Maris Cancer Center. Sandy was blessed by amazing care from the Palliative and Hospice care teams. Sandra Anne Hertel was born to John and Mary (McCannel) Gunkelman on July 23, 1945, in Vineland, New Jersey, where...
Janis K. Kristjanson
Oct 21, 2019
Janis “Jan” Kyle Kristjanson, age 63, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 after battling ALS for 3 years. Jan was born on September 18, 1956 in Grafton, ND to Hannes Kristjanson and Elizabeth (Elsie) Bjornson. When Jan was 9 months old, the family moved to Grand Forks, ND where Jan attended Viking Elementary and graduated from Red River High...
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