Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
William John Argall
May 26, 2019
William “Bill” Argall, 80, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Eventide Fargo with his family by his side. William John Argall entered this world on June 25, 1938 in Moorhead, MN, born to Roy and Edith Argall. He married Mary Baird on Feb. 17, 1958 in Moorhead. Bill was well known...
Rodney Kent Thompson
May 24, 2019
Rodney Kent Thompson passed away quietly after a short hospital stay on May 24, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND. The family wishes to recognize the Fargo Sanford Medical Center Doctors, Nurses, Aides, and staff for their compassionate care of Rodney in the month of May. Rodney was born on...
Linda Lee Johnson
May 23, 2019
Linda Lee Johnson, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on May 23, 2019 at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Linda was born on October 19, 1954 to Leo and Frances (Todd) Simmer in San Diego, CA. She grew up in San Diego, CA, Yokosuka, Japan, Wahpeton, and Fargo, ND. She married Tim Johnson on April...
Marilyn Ardella Bronken
May 22, 2019
Marilyn A. Bronken, Fargo, ND died Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was born February 13, 1933 in Twin Valley, MN to Arnold and Mabel Wigesland. She graduated from Twin Valley High School and Concordia College in Moorhead. She married David Bronken in 1962 and they made their home in Fargo, ND. David died in 1989. Marilyn worked as a Medical...
Genevieve "Gen" Korsmo
May 21, 2019
Genevieve “Gen” Korsmo died May 21, 2019, at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center, two blocks from where she grew up. Genevieve Graber Korsmo was born December 27, 1922, to John Peter and Delilah Graber on a farm near Ulen, Minnesota. Gen grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1940. She studied pharmacy at...
Jim Allen Maus
May 21, 2019
Jim Maus, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Bethany on University under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jim was born on March 7, 1935 to Syl and Helen (Meyer) Maus in Edgeley, ND. He grew up in Fingal, ND where he received his schooling. He married Vernette Christianson on August 27, 1956...
R. Inez Holman
May 18, 2019
R. Inez (Henjum) Holman, was born January 19, 1926, in Cayuga, ND to Tina (Thompson) & Bert Henjum. She attended school in Oakes, ND and Breckenridge, MN. On March 15, 1947, she married Oliver F. Holman at Breckenridge Lutheran Church in Breckenridge, MN. They lived in Wahpeton, ND; on a farm in Pembina County near Walhalla, ND; in Dickinson, ND;...
Ronald "Bert" Wheeler
May 18, 2019
Bert (Ronald) Wheeler (8/29/22-5/18/19) was a life-long tax payer in Bismarck. He served in WWII and the North Dakota House of Representatives, practiced law, and never liked golf. Monday nights were his favorite when he served spaghetti with the Forty et Eight at the American Legion Club. Bert frequently said he was pleased as punch that he never owned a...
Jeff Ross
May 18, 2019
Jeff Ross, 69, of Forada, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Jeffrey Clarke Ross entered this world on September 15, 1949 in Madison, MN, born to Robert and Ruth (Schmidt) Ross. He attended college in Marshall, MN and served in the MN National Guard out of Madison, MN. Jeff married Judy Tobias...
Beverly Joan Fossum
May 16, 2019
Beverly Joan Fossum passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019 at The Pillars Home Hospice Care Center in Oakdale, Minnesota. She was 84 years old. Beverly Joan Fossum was born to Albert and Ella Weihrauch on a farm south of Columbia on September 11, 1934. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Columbia, SD. She graduated...
Sonja Martha Christina Leonhardt
May 16, 2019
Sonja Leonhardt, a longtime resident of Devils Lake, North Dakota died peacefully on Thursday evening May 16, in Fargo, surrounded by her loving family. Sonja was 82 years old. Sonja Martha Christina Vorbeck was born on March 12, 1937 to Karl and Martha (Kraus) Vorbeck in New York City, New York, the oldest of two daughters. Sonja grew up and...
Robert James Callahan
May 14, 2019
Robert Callahan, 80, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dickinson, ND, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo. Robert James Callahan was born March 5, 1939 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, the son of James and Joan (Ramsey) Callahan. He attended school in Reynoldsville, graduating from high school in 1957. He went on to attend Northern State University...
Ella Mae Stiles
May 11, 2019
Mae Stiles, 101, Fargo, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Rosewood on Broadway. Mae Stiles was born on August 3, 1917 to Charles and Tina Walker, the fourth of ten children. She married Joe Stiles on April 9, 1941. Daughter Janet arrived in 1942 followed by son Bruce in 1948. Mae was a lifelong member of many fraternal organizations...
Leona Leapaldt
May 10, 2019
Leona Leapaldt, 82, died Friday, May 10, 2019 in Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo. Leona was born on August 20, 1936 to Fred and Agnes Koenig at the farm home near Woodworth, ND. She was baptized September 13, 1936 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and confirmed August 13, 1950. She attended school at Woodworth, ND. She attended Valley City College...
Jill Kim Sly
May 6, 2019
Jill Kim (Barnstuble) Sly, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Sanford Hospital on Broadway, surrounded by her loving family after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jill was born February 29, 1956 at St. Johns Hospital in Fargo, ND. She was the fourth youngest of twelve children born to Rozel “Betty” and Thomas Barnstuble. She...
John "Jack" Rourke
May 5, 2019
John C. Rourke, 82, of Verona, ND, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND. John “Jack” Carlton Rourke was born July 13, 1936, at Sheldon, ND, son of Charles D. and Adelaide (Williams) Rourke. He attended school in Milnor, ND. Jack married Marie Smedshammer on July 25, 1958, at Webster, SD. He worked as a...
Wallace Roy Lueck
May 4, 2019
Wallace Roy Lueck, 78, passed on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wally was born September 5, 1940 to Roy and June (Grotta) Lueck in New Ulm, MN. Wally considered it a privilege to grow up in a town like New Ulm. He attended both parochial and public schools. He graduated and signed on the dotted...
Kelly Mertz
May 3, 2019
Kelly Mertz, 44, of Fargo, ND, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home in Fargo. Kelly Denise Mertz entered this world on January 10, 1975 in Bismarck, ND, born to Gerald and Jean Mertz. Although Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude from UND, her charm, witty humor and kindness brought the highest honor...
Marlyn Christlieb
May 2, 2019
Marlyn Christlieb, 79, West Fargo, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her home under the loving care of Sheila Christlieb and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marlyn Lees was born October 23, 1939 in Fargo, ND to Floyd and Florence (Chamberlain) Lees. She grew up in Fargo and attended Fargo Public Schools. Marlyn was united in marriage to Ralph...
Rita Mae Counihan
Apr 30, 2019
Rita went home to Jesus April 30, 2019. She was born November 30, 1932, in St. Paul, MN to Henry and Ida (Isakson) Johnke. She married Edwin Counihan in St. Paul on January 28, 1953. They made their first home in Kansas while Ed completed his military enlistment. Upon returning to St. Paul, she worked as an accountant for Brown...
William John Argall
May 26, 2019
William “Bill” Argall, 80, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Eventide Fargo with his family by his side. William John Argall entered this world on June 25, 1938 in Moorhead, MN, born to Roy and Edith Argall. He married Mary Baird on Feb. 17, 1958 in Moorhead. Bill was well known...
Rodney Kent Thompson
May 24, 2019
Rodney Kent Thompson passed away quietly after a short hospital stay on May 24, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND. The family wishes to recognize the Fargo Sanford Medical Center Doctors, Nurses, Aides, and staff for their compassionate care of Rodney in the month of May. Rodney was born on...
Linda Lee Johnson
May 23, 2019
Linda Lee Johnson, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on May 23, 2019 at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Linda was born on October 19, 1954 to Leo and Frances (Todd) Simmer in San Diego, CA. She grew up in San Diego, CA, Yokosuka, Japan, Wahpeton, and Fargo, ND. She married Tim Johnson on April...
Marilyn Ardella Bronken
May 22, 2019
Marilyn A. Bronken, Fargo, ND died Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was born February 13, 1933 in Twin Valley, MN to Arnold and Mabel Wigesland. She graduated from Twin Valley High School and Concordia College in Moorhead. She married David Bronken in 1962 and they made their home in Fargo, ND. David died in 1989. Marilyn worked as a Medical...
Genevieve "Gen" Korsmo
May 21, 2019
Genevieve “Gen” Korsmo died May 21, 2019, at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center, two blocks from where she grew up. Genevieve Graber Korsmo was born December 27, 1922, to John Peter and Delilah Graber on a farm near Ulen, Minnesota. Gen grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1940. She studied pharmacy at...
Jim Allen Maus
May 21, 2019
Jim Maus, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Bethany on University under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jim was born on March 7, 1935 to Syl and Helen (Meyer) Maus in Edgeley, ND. He grew up in Fingal, ND where he received his schooling. He married Vernette Christianson on August 27, 1956...
R. Inez Holman
May 18, 2019
R. Inez (Henjum) Holman, was born January 19, 1926, in Cayuga, ND to Tina (Thompson) & Bert Henjum. She attended school in Oakes, ND and Breckenridge, MN. On March 15, 1947, she married Oliver F. Holman at Breckenridge Lutheran Church in Breckenridge, MN. They lived in Wahpeton, ND; on a farm in Pembina County near Walhalla, ND; in Dickinson, ND;...
Ronald "Bert" Wheeler
May 18, 2019
Bert (Ronald) Wheeler (8/29/22-5/18/19) was a life-long tax payer in Bismarck. He served in WWII and the North Dakota House of Representatives, practiced law, and never liked golf. Monday nights were his favorite when he served spaghetti with the Forty et Eight at the American Legion Club. Bert frequently said he was pleased as punch that he never owned a...
Jeff Ross
May 18, 2019
Jeff Ross, 69, of Forada, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Jeffrey Clarke Ross entered this world on September 15, 1949 in Madison, MN, born to Robert and Ruth (Schmidt) Ross. He attended college in Marshall, MN and served in the MN National Guard out of Madison, MN. Jeff married Judy Tobias...
Beverly Joan Fossum
May 16, 2019
Beverly Joan Fossum passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019 at The Pillars Home Hospice Care Center in Oakdale, Minnesota. She was 84 years old. Beverly Joan Fossum was born to Albert and Ella Weihrauch on a farm south of Columbia on September 11, 1934. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Columbia, SD. She graduated...
Sonja Martha Christina Leonhardt
May 16, 2019
Sonja Leonhardt, a longtime resident of Devils Lake, North Dakota died peacefully on Thursday evening May 16, in Fargo, surrounded by her loving family. Sonja was 82 years old. Sonja Martha Christina Vorbeck was born on March 12, 1937 to Karl and Martha (Kraus) Vorbeck in New York City, New York, the oldest of two daughters. Sonja grew up and...
Robert James Callahan
May 14, 2019
Robert Callahan, 80, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dickinson, ND, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo. Robert James Callahan was born March 5, 1939 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, the son of James and Joan (Ramsey) Callahan. He attended school in Reynoldsville, graduating from high school in 1957. He went on to attend Northern State University...
Ella Mae Stiles
May 11, 2019
Mae Stiles, 101, Fargo, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Rosewood on Broadway. Mae Stiles was born on August 3, 1917 to Charles and Tina Walker, the fourth of ten children. She married Joe Stiles on April 9, 1941. Daughter Janet arrived in 1942 followed by son Bruce in 1948. Mae was a lifelong member of many fraternal organizations...
Leona Leapaldt
May 10, 2019
Leona Leapaldt, 82, died Friday, May 10, 2019 in Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo. Leona was born on August 20, 1936 to Fred and Agnes Koenig at the farm home near Woodworth, ND. She was baptized September 13, 1936 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and confirmed August 13, 1950. She attended school at Woodworth, ND. She attended Valley City College...
Jill Kim Sly
May 6, 2019
Jill Kim (Barnstuble) Sly, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Sanford Hospital on Broadway, surrounded by her loving family after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jill was born February 29, 1956 at St. Johns Hospital in Fargo, ND. She was the fourth youngest of twelve children born to Rozel “Betty” and Thomas Barnstuble. She...
John "Jack" Rourke
May 5, 2019
John C. Rourke, 82, of Verona, ND, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND. John “Jack” Carlton Rourke was born July 13, 1936, at Sheldon, ND, son of Charles D. and Adelaide (Williams) Rourke. He attended school in Milnor, ND. Jack married Marie Smedshammer on July 25, 1958, at Webster, SD. He worked as a...
Wallace Roy Lueck
May 4, 2019
Wallace Roy Lueck, 78, passed on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wally was born September 5, 1940 to Roy and June (Grotta) Lueck in New Ulm, MN. Wally considered it a privilege to grow up in a town like New Ulm. He attended both parochial and public schools. He graduated and signed on the dotted...
Kelly Mertz
May 3, 2019
Kelly Mertz, 44, of Fargo, ND, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home in Fargo. Kelly Denise Mertz entered this world on January 10, 1975 in Bismarck, ND, born to Gerald and Jean Mertz. Although Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude from UND, her charm, witty humor and kindness brought the highest honor...
Marlyn Christlieb
May 2, 2019
Marlyn Christlieb, 79, West Fargo, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her home under the loving care of Sheila Christlieb and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marlyn Lees was born October 23, 1939 in Fargo, ND to Floyd and Florence (Chamberlain) Lees. She grew up in Fargo and attended Fargo Public Schools. Marlyn was united in marriage to Ralph...
Rita Mae Counihan
Apr 30, 2019
Rita went home to Jesus April 30, 2019. She was born November 30, 1932, in St. Paul, MN to Henry and Ida (Isakson) Johnke. She married Edwin Counihan in St. Paul on January 28, 1953. They made their first home in Kansas while Ed completed his military enlistment. Upon returning to St. Paul, she worked as an accountant for Brown...
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