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Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

Ronald A. Charpentier

Ronald A. Charpentier

Nov 2, 2017

Ronald “Sharky” Alexander Charpentier, 66, left us on November 2nd 2017 at his home in Fargo, North Dakota. As a veteran of the Vietnam War, Ron’s final, 46-year battle with post traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism has laid him to rest. Born in Oakes, ND in 1951, he was the first son of Marcia and Donald Charpentier. He attended grade...

Alan Rodney Klitzke

Alan Rodney Klitzke

Nov 1, 2017

Alan Rodney Klitzke, 77, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Fargo, died November 1, 2017 in Mesa, AZ.

Marian "Mimi" Luverne James

Marian "Mimi" Luverne James

Oct 31, 2017

Marian (Mimi) Laverne Helgaas James died Monday, October 31, 2017 after a brief illness at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. She is survived by three sons, Scott James (Karen Krug) of Port Townsend, Washington, Steve (Pam) of Moorhead, and Stan (Linda) of Fargo; three grandchildren, Brian, Katelyn (Galligan) and Christopher; one sister, Dorothy Whitt of Vienna, Virginia and many nieces and...

Ilo M. Leiseth

Ilo M. Leiseth

Oct 31, 2017

Ilo Magdalyn Waydeman Leiseth, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, died peacefully on October 31, 2017. Ilo was born April 10, 1930 to Ernest and Esther (Mantz) Waydeman. She grew up in Anamoose, ND where she graduated high school in 1948. In 1952, Ilo graduated from NDSU with a degree in Home Economics Education. On Sept. 21, 1952, Ilo...

Robert Marvin Lodin Lindquist

Robert Marvin Lodin Lindquist

Oct 31, 2017

Robert Marvin Lodin Lindquist was born in Minneapolis on July 13, 1920 to Eric and Emma (Lodin) Lindquist. Most of his childhood was spent in Minneapolis - relocating many times due to evictions during the Great Depression. His childhood experiences instilled in him a great work ethic, a determination to succeed and excel, and a fierce pride in his accomplishments....

Stuart Cross Oliver

Stuart Cross Oliver

Oct 28, 2017

Stuart Cross Oliver, 61, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Sanford Palliative Care Hospital in Fargo. Stuart (Stu for short) was born on October 22, 1956, in Douglas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom (UK) to Donald and Deleth Oliver. He spent his childhood in Newfoundland, Canada and North Dakota. In May 1974, Stu graduated from...

Bernice Winifred Ihlenfeld

Bernice Winifred Ihlenfeld

Oct 26, 2017

After a long and productive life, Bernice (Bea) Winifred Ihlenfeld passed away on October 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1912 to the late Reverend Clarence and Kate Hightower in Lancaster, Illinois. Bea grew up in Mt. Morris, Illinois where she developed her lifelong love of sports, especially tennis and swimming. During her years at Carthage...

Ida Alice Bye

Ida Alice Bye

Oct 23, 2017

Ida Alice (Anderson) Bye was born May 1, 1923 to Ole and Isabel (Koester) Anderson on the family farm near Comstock, MN. She attended Koester School and graduated from Comstock High School in 1941. She was baptized and confirmed at Comstock Lutheran Church where she married William E. Bye on Nov. 29, 1947. They lived and farmed at the Bye...

Lowell Sidney Boe

Lowell Sidney Boe

Oct 22, 2017

Lowell Sidney Boe was born on February 8, 1956 to Cecelia and Sidney Boe in Rolla, ND. He attended grade school in Perth, ND and high school in Bisbee, ND. He attended North Dakota State University (NDSU), graduating in 1978 with a degree in agricultural and manufacturing engineering. On June 3, 1978, Lowell married Vanessa Baerwald in Rolette, ND. Shortly...

Wayne R. Tiefel

Wayne R. Tiefel

Oct 21, 2017

Wayne Tiefel, 77, of Fargo, ND died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Fargo.

Vivian Joyce Dahl

Vivian Joyce Dahl

Oct 20, 2017

Vivian Joyce Dahl, 91, died peacefully at Bethany Homes on South University October 20, 2017. She was born April 10, 1926 to Noble and Doris Ekstrand of Moorhead. Vivian had one younger sister, Lila, who preceded her in death. Vivian graduated from Moorhead High School in 1943 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Vivian married Wallace Dahl...

Joanne Adkins

Joanne Adkins

Oct 18, 2017

Elaine JoAnne Adkins, 86, Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Sanford Hospital after a brief illness. JoAnne Roseth was born July 14, 1931 in Fargo, ND to Clarence and Frances Roseth. When she was young, she spent summers in Christine, ND working at her Aunt and Uncle’s farm. JoAnne attended Wahpeton High School and on February 19,...

Betty Ruth Hughes

Betty Ruth Hughes

Oct 17, 2017

Betty Ruth Hughes, 91, Fargo, ND died at home surrounded by family, on October 17, 2017. Betty Ruth Kindlespire was born March 9, 1926 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Frank and Grace Kindlespire. She married Ray Mondry and they had five children together. They lived in Ardock and Grand Forks. Betty later married Anthony Hughes and moved to Fargo. Betty...

Arlejean Sylvia Carlson

Arlejean Sylvia Carlson

Oct 16, 2017

ArleJean Carlson, 77, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Halstad Living Center. Arrangements are pending.

Myron (Mike) Edward Muhle

Myron (Mike) Edward Muhle

Oct 15, 2017

Myron (Mike) Edward Muhle, 74, of Fargo, ND passed away on October 15, 2017 at Sanford Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Velo); sons, Scott (Jill), Steven (Amber), and Chad; 5 grandchildren; Michael (Patricia) Muhle, Kristin (Bert) LeBlanc-Keith, Rohan, Gabriel and Collin Muhle; 5 great-grandchildren; Alexander, Kianna, Kael, Zaen and Jordan; sisters-in-law, Darlyne Knutson and Junielle Olah; half-sister,...

Doris A. Flaming

Doris A. Flaming

Oct 10, 2017

Doris A. Flaming (Selvig) passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista, Fargo, ND on October 10, 2017. Doris was born in Fargo on December 8, 1921 to Thora and Olaf Selvig. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran in Fargo. She graduated from Fargo Central High and from NDSU in Home Economics. Doris married Stanley Brandt in 1944 and raised...

Josephine Gussmann Hegstad

Josephine Gussmann Hegstad

Oct 6, 2017

Josephine Gussmann Hegstad, 92, passed away October 6, 2017 while under Hospice care at Sheyenne Crossing, West Fargo, ND. Josephine was the youngest of 6 children born to Frederick and Anna Gussmann in LaMoure County. She received a degree from Valley City Teachers College and taught elementary school at Oakes, Jamestown and Fargo, retiring in 1985. A world traveler, she...

Jack Lee Rounsville

Jack Lee Rounsville

Oct 6, 2017

Jack Rounsville, 68, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Linda Dawn Richardson

Linda Dawn Richardson

Oct 6, 2017

Linda Richardson, 67, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 6, 2017 at her home in Fargo. Linda Dawn Heier was born March 7, 1950 in Jamestown, ND to Raymond and Dorothy (Stelter) Heier. She grew up and attended schools in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School. She married Gene Schmidt after graduating, and they had one son, Lonnie...

Helen Lorraine Martin

Helen Lorraine Martin

Oct 5, 2017

Helen Lorraine Martin, 88, West Fargo, passed away October 5, 2017, at Sanford Hospital-Fargo. She was born August 30, 1929, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to George and Ernestine Naumann, who farmed near Temvik, North Dakota. After graduating from Linton High School as Valedictorian in 1947, she attended North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU) for two years-where she met George A....

Ronald A. Charpentier

Ronald A. Charpentier

Nov 2, 2017

Ronald “Sharky” Alexander Charpentier, 66, left us on November 2nd 2017 at his home in Fargo, North Dakota. As a veteran of the Vietnam War, Ron’s final, 46-year battle with post traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism has laid him to rest. Born in Oakes, ND in 1951, he was the first son of Marcia and Donald Charpentier. He attended grade...

Alan Rodney Klitzke

Alan Rodney Klitzke

Nov 1, 2017

Alan Rodney Klitzke, 77, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Fargo, died November 1, 2017 in Mesa, AZ.

Marian "Mimi" Luverne James

Marian "Mimi" Luverne James

Oct 31, 2017

Marian (Mimi) Laverne Helgaas James died Monday, October 31, 2017 after a brief illness at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. She is survived by three sons, Scott James (Karen Krug) of Port Townsend, Washington, Steve (Pam) of Moorhead, and Stan (Linda) of Fargo; three grandchildren, Brian, Katelyn (Galligan) and Christopher; one sister, Dorothy Whitt of Vienna, Virginia and many nieces and...

Ilo M. Leiseth

Ilo M. Leiseth

Oct 31, 2017

Ilo Magdalyn Waydeman Leiseth, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, died peacefully on October 31, 2017. Ilo was born April 10, 1930 to Ernest and Esther (Mantz) Waydeman. She grew up in Anamoose, ND where she graduated high school in 1948. In 1952, Ilo graduated from NDSU with a degree in Home Economics Education. On Sept. 21, 1952, Ilo...

Robert Marvin Lodin Lindquist

Robert Marvin Lodin Lindquist

Oct 31, 2017

Robert Marvin Lodin Lindquist was born in Minneapolis on July 13, 1920 to Eric and Emma (Lodin) Lindquist. Most of his childhood was spent in Minneapolis - relocating many times due to evictions during the Great Depression. His childhood experiences instilled in him a great work ethic, a determination to succeed and excel, and a fierce pride in his accomplishments....

Stuart Cross Oliver

Stuart Cross Oliver

Oct 28, 2017

Stuart Cross Oliver, 61, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Sanford Palliative Care Hospital in Fargo. Stuart (Stu for short) was born on October 22, 1956, in Douglas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom (UK) to Donald and Deleth Oliver. He spent his childhood in Newfoundland, Canada and North Dakota. In May 1974, Stu graduated from...

Bernice Winifred Ihlenfeld

Bernice Winifred Ihlenfeld

Oct 26, 2017

After a long and productive life, Bernice (Bea) Winifred Ihlenfeld passed away on October 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1912 to the late Reverend Clarence and Kate Hightower in Lancaster, Illinois. Bea grew up in Mt. Morris, Illinois where she developed her lifelong love of sports, especially tennis and swimming. During her years at Carthage...

Ida Alice Bye

Ida Alice Bye

Oct 23, 2017

Ida Alice (Anderson) Bye was born May 1, 1923 to Ole and Isabel (Koester) Anderson on the family farm near Comstock, MN. She attended Koester School and graduated from Comstock High School in 1941. She was baptized and confirmed at Comstock Lutheran Church where she married William E. Bye on Nov. 29, 1947. They lived and farmed at the Bye...

Lowell Sidney Boe

Lowell Sidney Boe

Oct 22, 2017

Lowell Sidney Boe was born on February 8, 1956 to Cecelia and Sidney Boe in Rolla, ND. He attended grade school in Perth, ND and high school in Bisbee, ND. He attended North Dakota State University (NDSU), graduating in 1978 with a degree in agricultural and manufacturing engineering. On June 3, 1978, Lowell married Vanessa Baerwald in Rolette, ND. Shortly...

Wayne R. Tiefel

Wayne R. Tiefel

Oct 21, 2017

Wayne Tiefel, 77, of Fargo, ND died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Fargo.

Vivian Joyce Dahl

Vivian Joyce Dahl

Oct 20, 2017

Vivian Joyce Dahl, 91, died peacefully at Bethany Homes on South University October 20, 2017. She was born April 10, 1926 to Noble and Doris Ekstrand of Moorhead. Vivian had one younger sister, Lila, who preceded her in death. Vivian graduated from Moorhead High School in 1943 and was a member of the National Honor Society. Vivian married Wallace Dahl...

Joanne Adkins

Joanne Adkins

Oct 18, 2017

Elaine JoAnne Adkins, 86, Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Sanford Hospital after a brief illness. JoAnne Roseth was born July 14, 1931 in Fargo, ND to Clarence and Frances Roseth. When she was young, she spent summers in Christine, ND working at her Aunt and Uncle’s farm. JoAnne attended Wahpeton High School and on February 19,...

Betty Ruth Hughes

Betty Ruth Hughes

Oct 17, 2017

Betty Ruth Hughes, 91, Fargo, ND died at home surrounded by family, on October 17, 2017. Betty Ruth Kindlespire was born March 9, 1926 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Frank and Grace Kindlespire. She married Ray Mondry and they had five children together. They lived in Ardock and Grand Forks. Betty later married Anthony Hughes and moved to Fargo. Betty...

Arlejean Sylvia Carlson

Arlejean Sylvia Carlson

Oct 16, 2017

ArleJean Carlson, 77, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Halstad Living Center. Arrangements are pending.

Myron (Mike) Edward Muhle

Myron (Mike) Edward Muhle

Oct 15, 2017

Myron (Mike) Edward Muhle, 74, of Fargo, ND passed away on October 15, 2017 at Sanford Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Velo); sons, Scott (Jill), Steven (Amber), and Chad; 5 grandchildren; Michael (Patricia) Muhle, Kristin (Bert) LeBlanc-Keith, Rohan, Gabriel and Collin Muhle; 5 great-grandchildren; Alexander, Kianna, Kael, Zaen and Jordan; sisters-in-law, Darlyne Knutson and Junielle Olah; half-sister,...

Doris A. Flaming

Doris A. Flaming

Oct 10, 2017

Doris A. Flaming (Selvig) passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista, Fargo, ND on October 10, 2017. Doris was born in Fargo on December 8, 1921 to Thora and Olaf Selvig. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran in Fargo. She graduated from Fargo Central High and from NDSU in Home Economics. Doris married Stanley Brandt in 1944 and raised...

Josephine Gussmann Hegstad

Josephine Gussmann Hegstad

Oct 6, 2017

Josephine Gussmann Hegstad, 92, passed away October 6, 2017 while under Hospice care at Sheyenne Crossing, West Fargo, ND. Josephine was the youngest of 6 children born to Frederick and Anna Gussmann in LaMoure County. She received a degree from Valley City Teachers College and taught elementary school at Oakes, Jamestown and Fargo, retiring in 1985. A world traveler, she...

Jack Lee Rounsville

Jack Lee Rounsville

Oct 6, 2017

Jack Rounsville, 68, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Linda Dawn Richardson

Linda Dawn Richardson

Oct 6, 2017

Linda Richardson, 67, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 6, 2017 at her home in Fargo. Linda Dawn Heier was born March 7, 1950 in Jamestown, ND to Raymond and Dorothy (Stelter) Heier. She grew up and attended schools in Jamestown, graduating from Jamestown High School. She married Gene Schmidt after graduating, and they had one son, Lonnie...

Helen Lorraine Martin

Helen Lorraine Martin

Oct 5, 2017

Helen Lorraine Martin, 88, West Fargo, passed away October 5, 2017, at Sanford Hospital-Fargo. She was born August 30, 1929, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to George and Ernestine Naumann, who farmed near Temvik, North Dakota. After graduating from Linton High School as Valedictorian in 1947, she attended North Dakota Agricultural College (now NDSU) for two years-where she met George A....

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