Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Andrew "Andy" Lindvig
Apr 4, 2018
Andrew (Andy) Lawrence Lindvig, 89, long time Fargo and summer resident of Detroit Lakes, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 4th. Andy was born, December 10th, 1928 to Lucille and Andrew Lindvig in Fargo. He will be remembered for his kindness and his great love for his wife and for his family. He had a...
Esther V.L. Smith
Apr 3, 2018
Esther V.L. Smith, 90, Rugby, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Bethany Homes, University Drive in Fargo, ND. Esther was born to Andrew and Anna (Haugstad) Tastad on May 31, 1927 in Rolette, ND. She attended school in Rolette and graduated from Rolette High School in 1945. After graduation she went through the Good Samaritan Hospital nursing...
Gregory James Wentz
Apr 3, 2018
Gregory James Wentz Greg died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Greg, beloved son of Douglas and Phyllis Wentz, was born on April 30, 1950 in Bismarck, ND. He spent his early school years in Napoleon, ND, graduating from Bismarck High School and attended Bismarck Junior College. In 1976, Greg married...
Gaylen Louise Dokken
Mar 30, 2018
Gaylen Louise (Sanderson) Dokken entered into eternal rest with her Lord on March 30, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND after suffering a stroke. Gaylen was born March 6, 1939 to Kenneth and Evelyn (Cleveland) Sanderson in Overly, ND. At the age of 4 she moved with her family to their farm in Willow City, ND. She graduated from...
Dorothy Wilma Harbeke
Mar 28, 2018
Dorothy Harbeke, 93, of Page, ND, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at her home in Page. Dorothy Wilma Hess was born June 5, 1924 in Graceville, MN to Thomas and Ella Dale (Schenck) Hess. She married William Asmus in 1942. William died in 1975. Dorothy married Joseph Harbeke in 1986. Dorothy loved gardening, quilting, visiting with her friends, playing cards,...
Evelyn Jane Anderson
Mar 27, 2018
Evelyn J. Anderson, 90, Fargo, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Evelyn was born July 19, 1927 in Hatton, ND, the daughter of Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken. She married Milton Anderson on October 14, 1948 in Hatton, ND. They resided in Mayville, Casselton, Grand Forks, Warren and Fargo before moving to Jamestown in 1970. Since...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Mar 27, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Smith passed away March 27, 2018 at Eventide Fargo at the age of 96. She was born to Florence and Harry Piers in Ironwood, MI on January 22, 1922. She graduated from NDSU in 1944 with a degree in Home Economics & Art. Beth Ann married George Paul Smith June 8, 1944 and worked side by side with...
Michael Wayne Montgomery
Mar 26, 2018
Cherished Husband, Father, Papa, Brother, and Friend, Michael Wayne Montgomery, 66, of Fargo, ND has gone home to be with his loving Savior and Lord. Mike was born on October 18, 1951 in Grand Forks, ND to Robert and LaVonne (Lee) Montgomery. His life was completed on March 26, 2018. Mike leaves behind a legacy of faith, family, and friendships....
Ralph Harold Grindberg
Mar 25, 2018
Ralph Grindberg was peacefully called home on March 25, 2018 at the age of 78. He will be remembered for his quick-witted humor, love of the outdoors, strong work ethic, and love and loyalty for his family. Ralph was born in Frazee, MN on May 21,1939 to Eddie and Edna Grindberg. His family included two sisters and three brothers, and...
John Robert Sanderson
Mar 25, 2018
John Sanderson, born July 19, 1951 in Biloxi, MS to Warren and Gloria (Anderson) Sanderson, died March 25, 2018 in Fargo, ND due to complications of Agent Orange. John served his time in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971, being wounded twice, once in the leg and later having his back broken ending his time in Vietnam and earning him a...
Betty C. Nelson
Mar 24, 2018
Betty “Betts” C. Nelson, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed away at ManorCare in Fargo on Saturday, March 24, 2018 after a brief struggle with cancer. Betty Corrine Erickson was born December 11, 1935 in Perley, MN to Erick and Bernice (Wells) Erickson. She grew up and attended schools in Perley and in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in...
Audrey Ferne Richmond
Mar 22, 2018
Audrey Richmond passed away from natural causes under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Bethany on University skilled nursing in Fargo, ND, on Thursday, March 22, at the age of 86. Audrey was predeceased by her son, Roy Richmond; parents, Henry and Myrtle Meyers; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Hubert Williams and niece, Claudia Williams; as...
Kenneth "Ken" Hoveland
Mar 20, 2018
Kenneth “Ken” Edward Hoveland, 91, of Fargo died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Rosewood on Broadway. Kenneth Edward Hoveland was born November 19, 1926 to Edward and Anna (Hoglund) Hoveland in Beltrami County, MN. Ken worked for Northwestern Bell for many years and also worked for Underwriter Laboratories for some time before retiring. Ken loved to spend time visiting with...
Glenn Harris Madson
Mar 16, 2018
Glenn Madson, of Naples, FL, died in his home on March 16, 2018 at the age of 92 ½. Glenn joined the Merchant Marines at age 17. His first trip was to Murmansk, Russia, then the Philippines and Hawaii, upon his discharge in June of 1945. Glenn married his teenage bride, Hazel Lileks, on November 4, 1945. They had two...
Karl August Spranger
Mar 16, 2018
Karl A. Spranger, 63, Fargo, died Friday, March 16, 2018 in his home.
Lorraine J. Nelson
Mar 12, 2018
Lorraine J. Nelson, 86, of Fargo, died Monday, March 12, 2018 in Bethany on University. Lorraine Joyce Nelson was born November 29, 1931 to Jens and Clara (Swanson) Nelson in Fargo. She worked for Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company for 35 years and was an Avon rep for many years. She loved to play piano, ice skate, golf and bowling....
Arlyn Maurice Mogck
Mar 11, 2018
A proud veteran who loved his family, his church and tasty kuchen, has sadly left us for heaven. You can almost hear the signature chuckle of Arlyn Mogck, as departed family and friends there welcomed him. Arlyn was 88 when he died Sunday at Essentia Health. The Kulm, ND native never forgot where he came from, and remained connected to...
Richard Vinson Urich Jr.
Mar 10, 2018
Richard Urich Jr., 70, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Richard Vinson Urich Jr. was born November 12, 1947 in Moorhead, MN to Richard and Margaret (Maasch) Urich. He was raised and went to school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School. He became a police officer for the Fargo Police Department...
Ora Jeannine Nicholls
Mar 8, 2018
Ora Jeannine Nicholls, 87, of Moorhead, MN died on Thursday, March 8, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN. Jeannine was born October 22, 1930 in Ypsilanti, ND the daughter of Martin and Avis (Gifft) Lund. After attending Ypsilanti School, she took business classes at Mrs. Matchie’s Business School in Jamestown, ND. Jeannine married her boyfriend of many years, Gene...
Loraine Luella Martindale
Mar 8, 2018
Loraine Martindale, 94, of Fargo ND, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Hatton Prairie Village Nursing Home in Hatton. Loraine Luella Gierke was born April 7, 1923 in Deep, ND to Rev. William and Lydia (Wolfgram) Gierke. The family moved to Hannover, ND in 1938 where Loraine graduated from New Salem High School in 1940. Her education was not...
Andrew "Andy" Lindvig
Apr 4, 2018
Andrew (Andy) Lawrence Lindvig, 89, long time Fargo and summer resident of Detroit Lakes, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 4th. Andy was born, December 10th, 1928 to Lucille and Andrew Lindvig in Fargo. He will be remembered for his kindness and his great love for his wife and for his family. He had a...
Esther V.L. Smith
Apr 3, 2018
Esther V.L. Smith, 90, Rugby, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Bethany Homes, University Drive in Fargo, ND. Esther was born to Andrew and Anna (Haugstad) Tastad on May 31, 1927 in Rolette, ND. She attended school in Rolette and graduated from Rolette High School in 1945. After graduation she went through the Good Samaritan Hospital nursing...
Gregory James Wentz
Apr 3, 2018
Gregory James Wentz Greg died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Greg, beloved son of Douglas and Phyllis Wentz, was born on April 30, 1950 in Bismarck, ND. He spent his early school years in Napoleon, ND, graduating from Bismarck High School and attended Bismarck Junior College. In 1976, Greg married...
Gaylen Louise Dokken
Mar 30, 2018
Gaylen Louise (Sanderson) Dokken entered into eternal rest with her Lord on March 30, 2018 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND after suffering a stroke. Gaylen was born March 6, 1939 to Kenneth and Evelyn (Cleveland) Sanderson in Overly, ND. At the age of 4 she moved with her family to their farm in Willow City, ND. She graduated from...
Dorothy Wilma Harbeke
Mar 28, 2018
Dorothy Harbeke, 93, of Page, ND, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at her home in Page. Dorothy Wilma Hess was born June 5, 1924 in Graceville, MN to Thomas and Ella Dale (Schenck) Hess. She married William Asmus in 1942. William died in 1975. Dorothy married Joseph Harbeke in 1986. Dorothy loved gardening, quilting, visiting with her friends, playing cards,...
Evelyn Jane Anderson
Mar 27, 2018
Evelyn J. Anderson, 90, Fargo, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Evelyn was born July 19, 1927 in Hatton, ND, the daughter of Knut and Clara (Smestad) Eken. She married Milton Anderson on October 14, 1948 in Hatton, ND. They resided in Mayville, Casselton, Grand Forks, Warren and Fargo before moving to Jamestown in 1970. Since...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Mar 27, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Smith passed away March 27, 2018 at Eventide Fargo at the age of 96. She was born to Florence and Harry Piers in Ironwood, MI on January 22, 1922. She graduated from NDSU in 1944 with a degree in Home Economics & Art. Beth Ann married George Paul Smith June 8, 1944 and worked side by side with...
Michael Wayne Montgomery
Mar 26, 2018
Cherished Husband, Father, Papa, Brother, and Friend, Michael Wayne Montgomery, 66, of Fargo, ND has gone home to be with his loving Savior and Lord. Mike was born on October 18, 1951 in Grand Forks, ND to Robert and LaVonne (Lee) Montgomery. His life was completed on March 26, 2018. Mike leaves behind a legacy of faith, family, and friendships....
Ralph Harold Grindberg
Mar 25, 2018
Ralph Grindberg was peacefully called home on March 25, 2018 at the age of 78. He will be remembered for his quick-witted humor, love of the outdoors, strong work ethic, and love and loyalty for his family. Ralph was born in Frazee, MN on May 21,1939 to Eddie and Edna Grindberg. His family included two sisters and three brothers, and...
John Robert Sanderson
Mar 25, 2018
John Sanderson, born July 19, 1951 in Biloxi, MS to Warren and Gloria (Anderson) Sanderson, died March 25, 2018 in Fargo, ND due to complications of Agent Orange. John served his time in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971, being wounded twice, once in the leg and later having his back broken ending his time in Vietnam and earning him a...
Betty C. Nelson
Mar 24, 2018
Betty “Betts” C. Nelson, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed away at ManorCare in Fargo on Saturday, March 24, 2018 after a brief struggle with cancer. Betty Corrine Erickson was born December 11, 1935 in Perley, MN to Erick and Bernice (Wells) Erickson. She grew up and attended schools in Perley and in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in...
Audrey Ferne Richmond
Mar 22, 2018
Audrey Richmond passed away from natural causes under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Bethany on University skilled nursing in Fargo, ND, on Thursday, March 22, at the age of 86. Audrey was predeceased by her son, Roy Richmond; parents, Henry and Myrtle Meyers; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Hubert Williams and niece, Claudia Williams; as...
Kenneth "Ken" Hoveland
Mar 20, 2018
Kenneth “Ken” Edward Hoveland, 91, of Fargo died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Rosewood on Broadway. Kenneth Edward Hoveland was born November 19, 1926 to Edward and Anna (Hoglund) Hoveland in Beltrami County, MN. Ken worked for Northwestern Bell for many years and also worked for Underwriter Laboratories for some time before retiring. Ken loved to spend time visiting with...
Glenn Harris Madson
Mar 16, 2018
Glenn Madson, of Naples, FL, died in his home on March 16, 2018 at the age of 92 ½. Glenn joined the Merchant Marines at age 17. His first trip was to Murmansk, Russia, then the Philippines and Hawaii, upon his discharge in June of 1945. Glenn married his teenage bride, Hazel Lileks, on November 4, 1945. They had two...
Karl August Spranger
Mar 16, 2018
Karl A. Spranger, 63, Fargo, died Friday, March 16, 2018 in his home.
Lorraine J. Nelson
Mar 12, 2018
Lorraine J. Nelson, 86, of Fargo, died Monday, March 12, 2018 in Bethany on University. Lorraine Joyce Nelson was born November 29, 1931 to Jens and Clara (Swanson) Nelson in Fargo. She worked for Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company for 35 years and was an Avon rep for many years. She loved to play piano, ice skate, golf and bowling....
Arlyn Maurice Mogck
Mar 11, 2018
A proud veteran who loved his family, his church and tasty kuchen, has sadly left us for heaven. You can almost hear the signature chuckle of Arlyn Mogck, as departed family and friends there welcomed him. Arlyn was 88 when he died Sunday at Essentia Health. The Kulm, ND native never forgot where he came from, and remained connected to...
Richard Vinson Urich Jr.
Mar 10, 2018
Richard Urich Jr., 70, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway in Fargo. Richard Vinson Urich Jr. was born November 12, 1947 in Moorhead, MN to Richard and Margaret (Maasch) Urich. He was raised and went to school in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School. He became a police officer for the Fargo Police Department...
Ora Jeannine Nicholls
Mar 8, 2018
Ora Jeannine Nicholls, 87, of Moorhead, MN died on Thursday, March 8, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN. Jeannine was born October 22, 1930 in Ypsilanti, ND the daughter of Martin and Avis (Gifft) Lund. After attending Ypsilanti School, she took business classes at Mrs. Matchie’s Business School in Jamestown, ND. Jeannine married her boyfriend of many years, Gene...
Loraine Luella Martindale
Mar 8, 2018
Loraine Martindale, 94, of Fargo ND, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Hatton Prairie Village Nursing Home in Hatton. Loraine Luella Gierke was born April 7, 1923 in Deep, ND to Rev. William and Lydia (Wolfgram) Gierke. The family moved to Hannover, ND in 1938 where Loraine graduated from New Salem High School in 1940. Her education was not...
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