Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
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...
Donald Allen Peterson
Oct 20, 2019
Donald Peterson, 80, Fargo, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Bethany on 42nd. Don was born March 28, 1939 to Aurin and Amanda (Aamodt) Peterson in Rugby, ND. Don graduated from Rugby High School in 1957. He graduated from Minot State University in 1961 with a degree in Math Education. Don completed his master’s degree in 1966 from Central...
Craig Michael Ahmann
Oct 20, 2019
Craig Michael Ahmann, 34, passed away at his home in Fargo, ND on Sunday, October 20, 2019 surrounded by family after a 16 month battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. He fought a courageous and brave battle. Instead of complaining about the hand he was dealt, he always strived to bring comfort to his family and friends. Craig was born in...
Bradley Joel Strand
Oct 19, 2019
Bradley Joel Strand, 59, of Fargo, ND ascended to Heaven on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from home of natural causes. Brad was born at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, ND on May 16, 1960 to Milton and Darlene (Peterson) Strand of Fargo, ND. Brad attended school at Horace Mann Elementary, Ben Franklin Junior High, and graduated from Fargo North High School...
Nancy Eloise Olerud
Oct 18, 2019
Nancy Olerud, 75, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home under the care of her loving husband, Art; son, Chris and wife Sheri; and dear friend, Rita Slator. Nancy Eloise Hinton entered this world on December 4, 1943 in Pottstown, PA, and was raised by her parents, Harold...
Cynthia Leigh Warburton
Oct 16, 2019
Cindy Warburton, 59, of West Fargo, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 surrounded by family. Cindy married Thomas Warburton in 1978. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, play games, and thrifting. She is survived by her husband, Tom; 3 children, Erica (Kevin), Nicholas (Laura) and Chase (Justine); 6 grandchildren, Haley, Audra, James, Sophia, Jackson and Abigail; and her...
Richard Earl Beranek
Oct 15, 2019
Richard “Dick” Beranek of Fargo died Tuesday, October 15 at Eventide Fargo. Richard Earl Beranek was born on November 12, 1934, in Watauga, SD, to Thomas and Ellen Beranek. He grew up in Aberdeen and McIntosh, SD and graduated from high school there in 1952. He received a degree in Printing and Rural Journalism from South Dakota State University in...
Phyllis Joann Jensen
Oct 13, 2019
Phyllis J. Jensen was born March 22, 1930 and passed away October 13, 2019 in Fargo, ND. Phyllis graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, MN. She attended Bemidji State Teachers college and received her B.S. degree with majors in Art and Physical Education. Phyllis taught Physical Education at East Grand Forks and then moved to Fargo where...
Joyce Lamaie Meyer
Oct 11, 2019
Joyce Meyer, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at The Meadows in Fargo, ND. Joyce LaMaie Russell was born October 30, 1934 in New York Mills, MN to Joel and Grace (Reynolds) Russell. She grew up near Hewitt, MN on the family farm. She attended Seventh Day Adventist School and attended Union College in Lincoln, NE before...
Robert "Bob" Hamblet
Oct 9, 2019
Robert “Bob” Hamblet of Fargo died peacefully in his sleep on October 9, at Rosewood on Broadway. Bob was born on August 2, 1925, in North Tonawanda, New York, the son of George E. Hamblet and Louise L. (Pfanner) Hamblet. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1947 and received a Master's degree in...
Dwight A. Gylland
Oct 8, 2019
Dwight Allison Gylland was born on May 23rd, 1951 in Fargo, ND to Sanford and Andrina Gylland. He grew up on the family farm in Colfax, ND with his brother, David, and his two sisters, Susan Smith and Sheila Vickerman. On August 10th, 1974 he married Maureen Gehrke. Together they raised their daughter, Taneal, and two sons, Brent and Nathan...
June Delores Hedstrom
Oct 7, 2019
June Hedstrom, 94, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Bethany on University. June Delores Olson entered this world on June 13, 1925 in Northwood, ND, born to Oluf and Ragna (Sorum) Olson. She attended school in Northwood, ND. June married Alden “Al” Hedstrom on March 12, 1950. She worked with Al farming and in...
Annette Zoe Gjesdahl
Oct 6, 2019
Annette Zoe Gjesdahl, age 87, Fargo, passed away peacefully October 6, 2019. Her family is grateful for the care she received most recently at Bethany on University, from Ethos Home Care and Hospice and also, in the last two years, by the staffs of the Roger Maris Cancer Center and senior living center, Edgewood in Fargo. Born Annette Malzahn on...
John Robert Ohnstad
Oct 2, 2019
John Robert Ohnstad, 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Afton, Wyoming. He received his angel wings and can once again soar with the eagles. John was born to Olaus and Sophia Ohnstad in Gardner, ND on October 16, 1925, grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School,...
Dean Carter Long
Oct 2, 2019
Dean Long passed away on October 2, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Dean was born on May 1, 1928 in Sioux Falls, SD to Roy E. and Margaret (Reichart) Long. He graduated from Central High, Aberdeen, SD in 1946 and served in the Army from 1946-1948 in Japan. On September 8, 1950, he married Joyce Ferguson in...
Gregory Charles Olson
Oct 2, 2019
Gregory (Greg) Charles Olson, 60, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 17, 1959 to Charles and Ruth (Schlabach) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and attended school at Lincoln Elementary, Agassiz...
Joyce Ramona Edwardson
Sep 29, 2019
Joyce Ramona Edwardson, 90, Fargo, formerly of Rolla, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, where she lived the last five years. The birth of Joyce on December 30, 1928 in Rolla brought great joy to Peter and Helena (Lenz) Edwardson. They were especially happy because they’d...
Marjorie "Mardy" S. Young
Sep 27, 2019
Marjorie “Mardy” S. Young, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family following an astounding and courageous 16 year battle with Alzheimer ’s disease. Mardy was born November 30, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota to Edward A. and Susan (Bassett) Simonson. She was raised in Fargo and then attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s...
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...
Donald Allen Peterson
Oct 20, 2019
Donald Peterson, 80, Fargo, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Bethany on 42nd. Don was born March 28, 1939 to Aurin and Amanda (Aamodt) Peterson in Rugby, ND. Don graduated from Rugby High School in 1957. He graduated from Minot State University in 1961 with a degree in Math Education. Don completed his master’s degree in 1966 from Central...
Craig Michael Ahmann
Oct 20, 2019
Craig Michael Ahmann, 34, passed away at his home in Fargo, ND on Sunday, October 20, 2019 surrounded by family after a 16 month battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. He fought a courageous and brave battle. Instead of complaining about the hand he was dealt, he always strived to bring comfort to his family and friends. Craig was born in...
Bradley Joel Strand
Oct 19, 2019
Bradley Joel Strand, 59, of Fargo, ND ascended to Heaven on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from home of natural causes. Brad was born at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, ND on May 16, 1960 to Milton and Darlene (Peterson) Strand of Fargo, ND. Brad attended school at Horace Mann Elementary, Ben Franklin Junior High, and graduated from Fargo North High School...
Nancy Eloise Olerud
Oct 18, 2019
Nancy Olerud, 75, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home under the care of her loving husband, Art; son, Chris and wife Sheri; and dear friend, Rita Slator. Nancy Eloise Hinton entered this world on December 4, 1943 in Pottstown, PA, and was raised by her parents, Harold...
Cynthia Leigh Warburton
Oct 16, 2019
Cindy Warburton, 59, of West Fargo, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 surrounded by family. Cindy married Thomas Warburton in 1978. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren, play games, and thrifting. She is survived by her husband, Tom; 3 children, Erica (Kevin), Nicholas (Laura) and Chase (Justine); 6 grandchildren, Haley, Audra, James, Sophia, Jackson and Abigail; and her...
Richard Earl Beranek
Oct 15, 2019
Richard “Dick” Beranek of Fargo died Tuesday, October 15 at Eventide Fargo. Richard Earl Beranek was born on November 12, 1934, in Watauga, SD, to Thomas and Ellen Beranek. He grew up in Aberdeen and McIntosh, SD and graduated from high school there in 1952. He received a degree in Printing and Rural Journalism from South Dakota State University in...
Phyllis Joann Jensen
Oct 13, 2019
Phyllis J. Jensen was born March 22, 1930 and passed away October 13, 2019 in Fargo, ND. Phyllis graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, MN. She attended Bemidji State Teachers college and received her B.S. degree with majors in Art and Physical Education. Phyllis taught Physical Education at East Grand Forks and then moved to Fargo where...
Joyce Lamaie Meyer
Oct 11, 2019
Joyce Meyer, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at The Meadows in Fargo, ND. Joyce LaMaie Russell was born October 30, 1934 in New York Mills, MN to Joel and Grace (Reynolds) Russell. She grew up near Hewitt, MN on the family farm. She attended Seventh Day Adventist School and attended Union College in Lincoln, NE before...
Robert "Bob" Hamblet
Oct 9, 2019
Robert “Bob” Hamblet of Fargo died peacefully in his sleep on October 9, at Rosewood on Broadway. Bob was born on August 2, 1925, in North Tonawanda, New York, the son of George E. Hamblet and Louise L. (Pfanner) Hamblet. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1947 and received a Master's degree in...
Dwight A. Gylland
Oct 8, 2019
Dwight Allison Gylland was born on May 23rd, 1951 in Fargo, ND to Sanford and Andrina Gylland. He grew up on the family farm in Colfax, ND with his brother, David, and his two sisters, Susan Smith and Sheila Vickerman. On August 10th, 1974 he married Maureen Gehrke. Together they raised their daughter, Taneal, and two sons, Brent and Nathan...
June Delores Hedstrom
Oct 7, 2019
June Hedstrom, 94, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Bethany on University. June Delores Olson entered this world on June 13, 1925 in Northwood, ND, born to Oluf and Ragna (Sorum) Olson. She attended school in Northwood, ND. June married Alden “Al” Hedstrom on March 12, 1950. She worked with Al farming and in...
Annette Zoe Gjesdahl
Oct 6, 2019
Annette Zoe Gjesdahl, age 87, Fargo, passed away peacefully October 6, 2019. Her family is grateful for the care she received most recently at Bethany on University, from Ethos Home Care and Hospice and also, in the last two years, by the staffs of the Roger Maris Cancer Center and senior living center, Edgewood in Fargo. Born Annette Malzahn on...
John Robert Ohnstad
Oct 2, 2019
John Robert Ohnstad, 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Afton, Wyoming. He received his angel wings and can once again soar with the eagles. John was born to Olaus and Sophia Ohnstad in Gardner, ND on October 16, 1925, grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School,...
Dean Carter Long
Oct 2, 2019
Dean Long passed away on October 2, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Dean was born on May 1, 1928 in Sioux Falls, SD to Roy E. and Margaret (Reichart) Long. He graduated from Central High, Aberdeen, SD in 1946 and served in the Army from 1946-1948 in Japan. On September 8, 1950, he married Joyce Ferguson in...
Gregory Charles Olson
Oct 2, 2019
Gregory (Greg) Charles Olson, 60, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born in Fargo, ND on June 17, 1959 to Charles and Ruth (Schlabach) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and attended school at Lincoln Elementary, Agassiz...
Joyce Ramona Edwardson
Sep 29, 2019
Joyce Ramona Edwardson, 90, Fargo, formerly of Rolla, ND, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, where she lived the last five years. The birth of Joyce on December 30, 1928 in Rolla brought great joy to Peter and Helena (Lenz) Edwardson. They were especially happy because they’d...
Marjorie "Mardy" S. Young
Sep 27, 2019
Marjorie “Mardy” S. Young, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family following an astounding and courageous 16 year battle with Alzheimer ’s disease. Mardy was born November 30, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota to Edward A. and Susan (Bassett) Simonson. She was raised in Fargo and then attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s...
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