Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Arlene J. Carlson
Oct 9, 2018
Arlene J. Carlson of Fargo, ND passed away on October 9, 2018. She was born in Fargo, the daughter of Earl and Olga Myers. She attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. After graduation she worked for Firestone, GMAC and Nodak Ford Tractor Company. In December 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Carlson. They...
Raymond Henry Severson
Oct 8, 2018
Raymond Henry Severson was called home on Monday Oct 8, 2018. Ray age 96 passed peacefully surrounded by family and his wonderful caregiver, Sofia. Ray was the firstborn of 7 children to Henry George and Paula (Johnson) Severson. He was born at Camps Maternity Hospital Fargo ND Mar 31, 1922. In 1937 during The Great Depression, living in a small...
Eunice Claire Wassberg
Oct 6, 2018
Eunice C. Wassberg nee Bagley, 88, of Fargo, passed away quietly in the early morning on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens in Moorhead, MN. Her beloved husband Leslie G. Wassberg and family members were at her side. Eunice was born in Williston, ND on November 12, 1929 to Rev. Emil G. Bagley and Ovidia J. Bagley. They later...
Idella Vernell Wilson
Oct 6, 2018
Idella Vernell Ruff Schott Wilson died peacefully on October 6, 2018, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Idella was born July 21, 1929 in rural Fredonia, North Dakota to Edward Ruff and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff. She graduated from Lehr High School, Lehr, ND, attended Ellendale Normal College, Ellendale, ND where she received her teaching certificate. She taught school from...
Judy Kay Miller
Oct 4, 2018
Judy Miller, 74, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Judith Kay Sosnoski was born August 23, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Anthony and Vilice (Neitzke) Sosnoski. She grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, eventually graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. She taught school in Milwaukee at Franklin...
Doris Ann Runsvold
Sep 30, 2018
Doris Ann Runsvold died peacefully on September 30, 2018, in Fargo, ND, under the care of the wonderful staff of Rosewood on Broadway and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Hinze was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago Il., to August and Amanda Hinze. She grew up there and graduated from Steinmetz High School. She attended Northwestern University. Doris...
Orlyen Oscar Stensgard
Sep 30, 2018
Orlyen Stensgard, 89, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 30, 2018. Orlyen Oscar Stensgard entered this world on March 20, 1929 in Fargo, ND, born to Oscar and Hilda (Hanson) Stensgard. He attended Fargo Central High and shortly after he proudly enlisted in the US Army. He served for four years, after which he came...
Lucy Lageson
Sep 29, 2018
Lucy Lageson, formerly of Fargo, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Pioneer Care/Cherrywood in Fergus Falls, MN. Lucy, the daughter of Ora and Ruby (Kaufman) Burkhart was born on April 2, 1922, on the family farm near Cando, ND, and was baptized at Zion Church of the Brethren in 1933. She attended country grade schools, including Hardwheat, near her home,...
John Francis Dixon Iii
Sep 23, 2018
John F. Dixon III was born on May 17, 1945 in Bel Air, Maryland to John F. Dixon Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Eaton. John was raised in Fargo, ND and he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1963, where he was captain of the hockey team and a member of the golf team. John spent most of his early...
Erwin Harold Fossum
Sep 18, 2018
Erwin Harold Fossum passed away peacefully on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on University Drive, Fargo, ND. He was 88 years old. Erwin Harold Fossum was born to Julius and Ida (Skaare) Fossum at home on the Peterson Farm in Pierpont, SD, ten minutes after his twin brother, Earl Roger, on February 14, 1930. Erwin attended Old Glory Grade School,...
Harland Willis Hanson
Sep 18, 2018
Harland Willis Hanson, 90, passed away on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND surrounded by family. Harland was born November 14, 1927 in Harvey, ND to John and Caroline (Setra) Hanson. The youngest of 13 children, he grew up on a farm southwest of Harvey. He moved to Fargo in 1951. He married Alice Lantz on...
Hazle Mae Barke
Sep 17, 2018
Hazle passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Hazle was the fourth of six children born to Swedish parents, John E. and Elsie Nelson, on a farm four miles from Donnybrook, ND, on May 8, 1926. She attended a one-room country school through 7th grade, continuing through 12th grade in a town school &...
Allen Bruce Zaeske
Sep 13, 2018
Allen Bruce Zaeske, 86, died September 13, 2018 at Elim Care Center. He had battled brain cancer for 7 months. Al was born February 13, 1932, in Fargo to August and Inez (Huseby) Zaeske. He grew up on the family farm attending a one room rural school for 8 years. He graduated from Chaffee High School. He enrolled at NDAC,...
Dorlan E. Lybeck
Sep 13, 2018
Dorlan Lybeck passed away quietly in his bed at Eventide-Fargo on September 13th, 2018. He was 90 years old. Dorlan was born on 6-18-28 in Minot, ND, the only child of Edwin and Dora (Stroh) Lybeck. In 1938, Ed was transferred to Fargo, ND where Dorlan graduated from Central HS in 1946. At the age of 13, Dorlan started dating...
Lawrence "Larry" Earl Phillips
Sep 12, 2018
Lawrence (Larry) Earl Phillips, 70, of Jamestown, ND, beloved Father and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 12, 2018. He entered this world on April 10, 1948 in New York City, NY, born to Arthur and Peggy Phillips. Schools included Northedge School in Long Island, NY, Central High School in Fargo, and North Dakota State University....
Peter James Reinhardt
Sep 11, 2018
Peter James Reinhardt was born December 22, 1957, the adopted some of Dr. James Reinhardt and Frances (Kramer) Reinhardt. He attended grade school in Alexandria, MN and graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN in 1976. He was an airplane mechanic and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. Peter James Reinhardt died on Tuesday, September...
Betty M. Thiem
Sep 11, 2018
Betty Marie Louise Thiem was born May 8, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Henry Lepper and his wife, Mary (Gick). She was born anew in the waters of Holy Baptism into Christ Jesus on May 22, 1927 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, Indiana by Rev. Paul Dannenfeldt. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on...
David F. Knecht
Sep 11, 2018
David F. Knecht, 92, left this physical world on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. David was born in Wimbledon, ND, on August 20,1926, to Viola and Herman Knecht. After graduating from Wimbledon High School in 1944, he enlisted in the Navy. From 1946-1953 he attended the University of North Dakota and Garrett Biblical Institute (now Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary). He received...
Hiram Sirjord
Sep 8, 2018
Hiram J. Sirjord, 81, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2018, after losing his courageous battle in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Hiram is survived by his wife of 51 years, Harriet Sirjord, Andover, MN; sons, Stewart (Mindy) Sirjord, Andover, MN, Andrew (Jean) Sirjord, Little Elm, TX, Robert Leverett, Haslet, TX, and daughter Valli (Tim) Cleven, Andover, MN. He is also survived...
Joyce Gunderson
Sep 8, 2018
Joyce Arlene Gunderson, age 89, of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Elim Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Joyce Krumpelmann was born July 15, 1929 in Fargo, ND to Albert and Hilma (Peterson) Krumpelmann. Joyce attended Fargo Central High, graduating in 1947. Joyce then attended Dakotah Business College obtaining a degree in business. On May 1,...
Arlene J. Carlson
Oct 9, 2018
Arlene J. Carlson of Fargo, ND passed away on October 9, 2018. She was born in Fargo, the daughter of Earl and Olga Myers. She attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. After graduation she worked for Firestone, GMAC and Nodak Ford Tractor Company. In December 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Carlson. They...
Raymond Henry Severson
Oct 8, 2018
Raymond Henry Severson was called home on Monday Oct 8, 2018. Ray age 96 passed peacefully surrounded by family and his wonderful caregiver, Sofia. Ray was the firstborn of 7 children to Henry George and Paula (Johnson) Severson. He was born at Camps Maternity Hospital Fargo ND Mar 31, 1922. In 1937 during The Great Depression, living in a small...
Eunice Claire Wassberg
Oct 6, 2018
Eunice C. Wassberg nee Bagley, 88, of Fargo, passed away quietly in the early morning on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens in Moorhead, MN. Her beloved husband Leslie G. Wassberg and family members were at her side. Eunice was born in Williston, ND on November 12, 1929 to Rev. Emil G. Bagley and Ovidia J. Bagley. They later...
Idella Vernell Wilson
Oct 6, 2018
Idella Vernell Ruff Schott Wilson died peacefully on October 6, 2018, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Idella was born July 21, 1929 in rural Fredonia, North Dakota to Edward Ruff and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff. She graduated from Lehr High School, Lehr, ND, attended Ellendale Normal College, Ellendale, ND where she received her teaching certificate. She taught school from...
Judy Kay Miller
Oct 4, 2018
Judy Miller, 74, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Judith Kay Sosnoski was born August 23, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Anthony and Vilice (Neitzke) Sosnoski. She grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, eventually graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. She taught school in Milwaukee at Franklin...
Doris Ann Runsvold
Sep 30, 2018
Doris Ann Runsvold died peacefully on September 30, 2018, in Fargo, ND, under the care of the wonderful staff of Rosewood on Broadway and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Hinze was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago Il., to August and Amanda Hinze. She grew up there and graduated from Steinmetz High School. She attended Northwestern University. Doris...
Orlyen Oscar Stensgard
Sep 30, 2018
Orlyen Stensgard, 89, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 30, 2018. Orlyen Oscar Stensgard entered this world on March 20, 1929 in Fargo, ND, born to Oscar and Hilda (Hanson) Stensgard. He attended Fargo Central High and shortly after he proudly enlisted in the US Army. He served for four years, after which he came...
Lucy Lageson
Sep 29, 2018
Lucy Lageson, formerly of Fargo, died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Pioneer Care/Cherrywood in Fergus Falls, MN. Lucy, the daughter of Ora and Ruby (Kaufman) Burkhart was born on April 2, 1922, on the family farm near Cando, ND, and was baptized at Zion Church of the Brethren in 1933. She attended country grade schools, including Hardwheat, near her home,...
John Francis Dixon Iii
Sep 23, 2018
John F. Dixon III was born on May 17, 1945 in Bel Air, Maryland to John F. Dixon Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Eaton. John was raised in Fargo, ND and he graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1963, where he was captain of the hockey team and a member of the golf team. John spent most of his early...
Erwin Harold Fossum
Sep 18, 2018
Erwin Harold Fossum passed away peacefully on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on University Drive, Fargo, ND. He was 88 years old. Erwin Harold Fossum was born to Julius and Ida (Skaare) Fossum at home on the Peterson Farm in Pierpont, SD, ten minutes after his twin brother, Earl Roger, on February 14, 1930. Erwin attended Old Glory Grade School,...
Harland Willis Hanson
Sep 18, 2018
Harland Willis Hanson, 90, passed away on September 18, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND surrounded by family. Harland was born November 14, 1927 in Harvey, ND to John and Caroline (Setra) Hanson. The youngest of 13 children, he grew up on a farm southwest of Harvey. He moved to Fargo in 1951. He married Alice Lantz on...
Hazle Mae Barke
Sep 17, 2018
Hazle passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018, at Eventide Nursing Home in Fargo. Hazle was the fourth of six children born to Swedish parents, John E. and Elsie Nelson, on a farm four miles from Donnybrook, ND, on May 8, 1926. She attended a one-room country school through 7th grade, continuing through 12th grade in a town school &...
Allen Bruce Zaeske
Sep 13, 2018
Allen Bruce Zaeske, 86, died September 13, 2018 at Elim Care Center. He had battled brain cancer for 7 months. Al was born February 13, 1932, in Fargo to August and Inez (Huseby) Zaeske. He grew up on the family farm attending a one room rural school for 8 years. He graduated from Chaffee High School. He enrolled at NDAC,...
Dorlan E. Lybeck
Sep 13, 2018
Dorlan Lybeck passed away quietly in his bed at Eventide-Fargo on September 13th, 2018. He was 90 years old. Dorlan was born on 6-18-28 in Minot, ND, the only child of Edwin and Dora (Stroh) Lybeck. In 1938, Ed was transferred to Fargo, ND where Dorlan graduated from Central HS in 1946. At the age of 13, Dorlan started dating...
Lawrence "Larry" Earl Phillips
Sep 12, 2018
Lawrence (Larry) Earl Phillips, 70, of Jamestown, ND, beloved Father and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 12, 2018. He entered this world on April 10, 1948 in New York City, NY, born to Arthur and Peggy Phillips. Schools included Northedge School in Long Island, NY, Central High School in Fargo, and North Dakota State University....
Peter James Reinhardt
Sep 11, 2018
Peter James Reinhardt was born December 22, 1957, the adopted some of Dr. James Reinhardt and Frances (Kramer) Reinhardt. He attended grade school in Alexandria, MN and graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN in 1976. He was an airplane mechanic and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. Peter James Reinhardt died on Tuesday, September...
Betty M. Thiem
Sep 11, 2018
Betty Marie Louise Thiem was born May 8, 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The daughter of Henry Lepper and his wife, Mary (Gick). She was born anew in the waters of Holy Baptism into Christ Jesus on May 22, 1927 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, Indiana by Rev. Paul Dannenfeldt. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on...
David F. Knecht
Sep 11, 2018
David F. Knecht, 92, left this physical world on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. David was born in Wimbledon, ND, on August 20,1926, to Viola and Herman Knecht. After graduating from Wimbledon High School in 1944, he enlisted in the Navy. From 1946-1953 he attended the University of North Dakota and Garrett Biblical Institute (now Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary). He received...
Hiram Sirjord
Sep 8, 2018
Hiram J. Sirjord, 81, died peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2018, after losing his courageous battle in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Hiram is survived by his wife of 51 years, Harriet Sirjord, Andover, MN; sons, Stewart (Mindy) Sirjord, Andover, MN, Andrew (Jean) Sirjord, Little Elm, TX, Robert Leverett, Haslet, TX, and daughter Valli (Tim) Cleven, Andover, MN. He is also survived...
Joyce Gunderson
Sep 8, 2018
Joyce Arlene Gunderson, age 89, of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Elim Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Joyce Krumpelmann was born July 15, 1929 in Fargo, ND to Albert and Hilma (Peterson) Krumpelmann. Joyce attended Fargo Central High, graduating in 1947. Joyce then attended Dakotah Business College obtaining a degree in business. On May 1,...
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