Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Ricky "Rick" Schick
Jul 19, 2018
Rick Allen Schick was born February 12, 1957 in Fargo, ND to Ervin and Bernice (Mueller) Schick. He grew up in the Golden Ridge Neighborhood and attended area schools. Rick began working for Mid-America Steel in July of 1975 and retired from there in 2016. He was a proud member of the Boilermakers Union (International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship...
Alice Viola Voltz
Jul 18, 2018
Alice Viola (Domier) Voltz passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at Elim Nursing Home on July 18, 2018. Alice was born in Clifford, ND on June 28, 1923 to William and Clara (Sveum) Domier. Alice married M.W. "Bud" Voltz on July 22, 1942 in Moorhead, MN. They made their home in rural Clifford, ND on the family farm...
Doris "Dodie" L. Fercho
Jul 17, 2018
Doris L. Fercho, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Villa Maria in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by her husband and children. Dodie was born on March 15, 1930 in Fargo. She was the daughter of Dr. G. Arthur Larson and Helen E. Larson. Dodie graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1947. She graduated from Stephens...
Robert Eugene Opdahl
Jul 17, 2018
Robert E. Opdahl, 84, from Fargo, ND, was called home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Bethany Retirement Living on 42nd in Fargo, ND. Robert was born on October 8, 1933 in Lisbon, ND, the son of Elmer and Martha (Rebelski) Opdahl. He grew up with eight brothers and sisters in Lisbon, ND. After graduating from Lisbon High School, he...
Helmuth "Herb" Herbert Huber
Jul 10, 2018
Helmuth Herbert “Herb” Huber was born December 18, 1927 at Ashley, ND to Henry and Magdalena (Wahl) Huber. He grew up on the family farm, attended school through 8th grade in a country school, and graduated from Ashley High School. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and served in Japan after WWII. He attended NDSU and graduated from...
Elvera Evelyn Jacobson
Jul 10, 2018
Elvera Evelyn (Anderson) Jacobson died on July 10, 2018 at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND. Elvera Evelyn Anderson was born October 19, 1925 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Caroline (Glende) Anderson. The family later moved to Moorhead, MN. Elvera attended and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1943. After graduation she attended Interstate Business College...
Norma Rosella Younggren
Jul 9, 2018
Norma Rosella Younggren, 100, passed away July 9, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway. Norma was born March 13, 1918 to John and Louise Engan in Penn, North Dakota. She attended school in Devils Lake, North Dakota and graduated in 1936 from Devils Lake Central High School. Upon graduation she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She married Everet (E.L.) Younggren...
Margaret "Margie" Jean Weyland
Jul 6, 2018
Margaret Jean Weyland, 91, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on July 6th, 2018. Margie was born on August 26,1926 at her farm home southwest of Aneta, ND, the daughter of Herman and Margit (Huso) Torgerson. She was baptized and confirmed at Sundahl Lutheran Church, Aneta ND. She grew up attending country school in Griggs County...
Edward Andrew Schultz
Jul 5, 2018
Edward Andrew Schultz, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, July 5, 2018. Edward Schultz was born on January 27, 1954, in Norfolk VA, the son of aeronautical engineer George Schultz and English teacher Mary Schultz. One of six siblings, Ed ‘Eddie’, grew up in the Larchmont neighborhood and graduated from Maury High School in 1972. A standout high school...
Palmer William Forness
Jul 5, 2018
Palmer William Forness was born November 24, 1929 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota to Albert and Bertina Forness. He cherished the memories of his childhood years growing up in Fargo and attended grade school at Horace Mann and Roosevelt Elementary and graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in 1947. Palmer worked with his dad at the...
Ben Paul
Jul 5, 2018
Ben J. Paul was born December 16, 1927 in Emmons County, Linton, ND to Max and Armilea (Bichler) Paul. He was raised on the farm, along with two brothers and three sisters, and went to country school through 8th grade. He stayed on the farm until he went into the Army for two years, and was stationed in the Philippines...
Oriette Josephine Tuorila
Jul 4, 2018
Oriette Tuorila, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo. Oriette Josephine Hauge was born March 7,1924 to John and Olga (Trygstad) Hauge in Brookings, S.D. She grew up on a farm in Grant County where her parents homesteaded. She attended elementary school in a one-room school near Leith, N.D. and graduated from Carson...
William Edward Pallasch
Jul 4, 2018
William Edward Pallasch was born March 22, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND to William Johan and Emma (Kurpick) Pallasch, immigrants from Germany. He spent his youth in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1948 and the University of North Dakota with a major in Marketing in 1952. Bill married Lois Berkeland October 16, 1953 in Grand Forks. After...
Robert "Omar" Anton Johnson
Jul 3, 2018
Robert A. “Omar” Johnson was born in Fargo, ND on September 23, 1952 to Axel and Florence (Hanson) Johnson. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1971. He graduated from business school in Kansas City and returned to Fargo and worked for Gaffaney’s and the Pierce Co. for many years. He worked sales at...
Berenice Mae Collins
Jul 2, 2018
Berenice Mayer was born on March 12, 1925 in Dawson, North Dakota to Leo and Effie (Dodds) Mayer. The family later moved to Steele, North Dakota, where Bea attended school, graduating from Steele High School in 1943. During her childhood, Bea was stricken with Polio. However, she never allowed this to dampen her spirit or her love of being the...
Helen Louise Kruse
Jul 1, 2018
Helen Kruse, 92, Fargo, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Bethany on University. Helen Louise Andersen was born March 15, 1926 in Barlow, North Dakota to Carl C. and Laura M. (Olsen) Andersen. The family moved to Oberon, ND in 1927. Helen attended school grades 1 through 11 then moved to Fargo in 1943 and graduated from Central High...
Jack Leier
Jul 1, 2018
Jack Leier, born December 10, 1925 to Catherine (Marthe) Leier and Ignatius Leier in Esmond, ND passed away July 1, 2018 in Clermont, Florida. After attending school in a one room school house, Jack enlisted in the Navy. After his honorable discharge, he attended Minot State Teachers College and later also earned a Master’s Degree from Moorhead State College. While...
Dean Smith Kulenkamp
Jun 30, 2018
Dean Kulenkamp passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018, surrounded by family. Born on November 22, 1925, to Clemens and Genevieve Kulenkamp, Dean grew up in the heart of the Como Park neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. After graduating from Murray High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, earning his wings as a pilot in 1946, and achieving the...
Willis "Bill" J. Doyle
Jun 30, 2018
Last call came for longtime F-M businessman Willis "Bill" Doyle Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Pioneer House in Fargo, ND. He was 91 years old. Willis J. Doyle was born September 15, 1926 in Holstein, IA to Clyde and Edna (Kuchel) Doyle. He was the fifth of seven children. He spent his early years in Iowa until the family moved...
Betty Marguerite Stanaway
Jun 28, 2018
Betty Stanaway, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 84, of Fargo, ND, joined Loel for their eternal dance on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND. If you had the pleasure of meeting her, you are as lucky as we are for having known this spunky, loving and wonderful woman. Betty Marguerite...
Ricky "Rick" Schick
Jul 19, 2018
Rick Allen Schick was born February 12, 1957 in Fargo, ND to Ervin and Bernice (Mueller) Schick. He grew up in the Golden Ridge Neighborhood and attended area schools. Rick began working for Mid-America Steel in July of 1975 and retired from there in 2016. He was a proud member of the Boilermakers Union (International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship...
Alice Viola Voltz
Jul 18, 2018
Alice Viola (Domier) Voltz passed away peacefully at the age of 95 at Elim Nursing Home on July 18, 2018. Alice was born in Clifford, ND on June 28, 1923 to William and Clara (Sveum) Domier. Alice married M.W. "Bud" Voltz on July 22, 1942 in Moorhead, MN. They made their home in rural Clifford, ND on the family farm...
Doris "Dodie" L. Fercho
Jul 17, 2018
Doris L. Fercho, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Villa Maria in Fargo, North Dakota, surrounded by her husband and children. Dodie was born on March 15, 1930 in Fargo. She was the daughter of Dr. G. Arthur Larson and Helen E. Larson. Dodie graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1947. She graduated from Stephens...
Robert Eugene Opdahl
Jul 17, 2018
Robert E. Opdahl, 84, from Fargo, ND, was called home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Bethany Retirement Living on 42nd in Fargo, ND. Robert was born on October 8, 1933 in Lisbon, ND, the son of Elmer and Martha (Rebelski) Opdahl. He grew up with eight brothers and sisters in Lisbon, ND. After graduating from Lisbon High School, he...
Helmuth "Herb" Herbert Huber
Jul 10, 2018
Helmuth Herbert “Herb” Huber was born December 18, 1927 at Ashley, ND to Henry and Magdalena (Wahl) Huber. He grew up on the family farm, attended school through 8th grade in a country school, and graduated from Ashley High School. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and served in Japan after WWII. He attended NDSU and graduated from...
Elvera Evelyn Jacobson
Jul 10, 2018
Elvera Evelyn (Anderson) Jacobson died on July 10, 2018 at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City, ND. Elvera Evelyn Anderson was born October 19, 1925 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Caroline (Glende) Anderson. The family later moved to Moorhead, MN. Elvera attended and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1943. After graduation she attended Interstate Business College...
Norma Rosella Younggren
Jul 9, 2018
Norma Rosella Younggren, 100, passed away July 9, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway. Norma was born March 13, 1918 to John and Louise Engan in Penn, North Dakota. She attended school in Devils Lake, North Dakota and graduated in 1936 from Devils Lake Central High School. Upon graduation she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She married Everet (E.L.) Younggren...
Margaret "Margie" Jean Weyland
Jul 6, 2018
Margaret Jean Weyland, 91, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on July 6th, 2018. Margie was born on August 26,1926 at her farm home southwest of Aneta, ND, the daughter of Herman and Margit (Huso) Torgerson. She was baptized and confirmed at Sundahl Lutheran Church, Aneta ND. She grew up attending country school in Griggs County...
Edward Andrew Schultz
Jul 5, 2018
Edward Andrew Schultz, 64, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Thursday, July 5, 2018. Edward Schultz was born on January 27, 1954, in Norfolk VA, the son of aeronautical engineer George Schultz and English teacher Mary Schultz. One of six siblings, Ed ‘Eddie’, grew up in the Larchmont neighborhood and graduated from Maury High School in 1972. A standout high school...
Palmer William Forness
Jul 5, 2018
Palmer William Forness was born November 24, 1929 at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota to Albert and Bertina Forness. He cherished the memories of his childhood years growing up in Fargo and attended grade school at Horace Mann and Roosevelt Elementary and graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in 1947. Palmer worked with his dad at the...
Ben Paul
Jul 5, 2018
Ben J. Paul was born December 16, 1927 in Emmons County, Linton, ND to Max and Armilea (Bichler) Paul. He was raised on the farm, along with two brothers and three sisters, and went to country school through 8th grade. He stayed on the farm until he went into the Army for two years, and was stationed in the Philippines...
Oriette Josephine Tuorila
Jul 4, 2018
Oriette Tuorila, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo. Oriette Josephine Hauge was born March 7,1924 to John and Olga (Trygstad) Hauge in Brookings, S.D. She grew up on a farm in Grant County where her parents homesteaded. She attended elementary school in a one-room school near Leith, N.D. and graduated from Carson...
William Edward Pallasch
Jul 4, 2018
William Edward Pallasch was born March 22, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND to William Johan and Emma (Kurpick) Pallasch, immigrants from Germany. He spent his youth in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1948 and the University of North Dakota with a major in Marketing in 1952. Bill married Lois Berkeland October 16, 1953 in Grand Forks. After...
Robert "Omar" Anton Johnson
Jul 3, 2018
Robert A. “Omar” Johnson was born in Fargo, ND on September 23, 1952 to Axel and Florence (Hanson) Johnson. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1971. He graduated from business school in Kansas City and returned to Fargo and worked for Gaffaney’s and the Pierce Co. for many years. He worked sales at...
Berenice Mae Collins
Jul 2, 2018
Berenice Mayer was born on March 12, 1925 in Dawson, North Dakota to Leo and Effie (Dodds) Mayer. The family later moved to Steele, North Dakota, where Bea attended school, graduating from Steele High School in 1943. During her childhood, Bea was stricken with Polio. However, she never allowed this to dampen her spirit or her love of being the...
Helen Louise Kruse
Jul 1, 2018
Helen Kruse, 92, Fargo, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Bethany on University. Helen Louise Andersen was born March 15, 1926 in Barlow, North Dakota to Carl C. and Laura M. (Olsen) Andersen. The family moved to Oberon, ND in 1927. Helen attended school grades 1 through 11 then moved to Fargo in 1943 and graduated from Central High...
Jack Leier
Jul 1, 2018
Jack Leier, born December 10, 1925 to Catherine (Marthe) Leier and Ignatius Leier in Esmond, ND passed away July 1, 2018 in Clermont, Florida. After attending school in a one room school house, Jack enlisted in the Navy. After his honorable discharge, he attended Minot State Teachers College and later also earned a Master’s Degree from Moorhead State College. While...
Dean Smith Kulenkamp
Jun 30, 2018
Dean Kulenkamp passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018, surrounded by family. Born on November 22, 1925, to Clemens and Genevieve Kulenkamp, Dean grew up in the heart of the Como Park neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. After graduating from Murray High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, earning his wings as a pilot in 1946, and achieving the...
Willis "Bill" J. Doyle
Jun 30, 2018
Last call came for longtime F-M businessman Willis "Bill" Doyle Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Pioneer House in Fargo, ND. He was 91 years old. Willis J. Doyle was born September 15, 1926 in Holstein, IA to Clyde and Edna (Kuchel) Doyle. He was the fifth of seven children. He spent his early years in Iowa until the family moved...
Betty Marguerite Stanaway
Jun 28, 2018
Betty Stanaway, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 84, of Fargo, ND, joined Loel for their eternal dance on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND. If you had the pleasure of meeting her, you are as lucky as we are for having known this spunky, loving and wonderful woman. Betty Marguerite...
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