Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Pauline Engebretson
May 23, 2018
Pauline (Wenino) Engebretson, 92, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on May 23, 2018 in Sheyenne Crossing Care Center, West Fargo. Pauline Frances Wenino was born in Fergus Falls, MN to Walter and Agnes (Axness) Wenino on April 26, 1926. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1944 and moved to Cleveland, OH to work in support of the...
Emily Jackson
May 20, 2018
Emily ‘Emi’ Jackson moved to heaven on May 20, 2018, at the age of 97. Emily Haviland Oram Jackson was born on December 17, 1920, to Harry and Edna Oram in Fargo, North Dakota. Emi attended Fargo Public Schools, North Dakota State University, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Design. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority,...
Bernie L. Emerson
May 18, 2018
Bernie Emerson, 68, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, FL. Bernard Lynn Emerson was born December 13, 1949 in Fargo, ND to Earl and Virginia (Rieke) Emerson. Bernie married Marlene Suckut in July 1970 in Sisseton, SD. Bernie is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marlene; sons, Bernie (Tracy) Emerson, Mora,...
Shari Faith Holman
May 17, 2018
Shari Faith Holman “Weenie”, 58, Minneapolis, MN died Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Regions Hospital. Shari was born March 10, 1960 in Fargo, ND to Darlene and Michael Holman. She spent her childhood in Fargo and the Kindred area. She attended the Anne Carlsen School in Jamestown. After high school she moved to Minneapolis. Through the years she worked several...
Daniel Sauvageau
May 15, 2018
After a brief battle with cancer, Daniel Sauvageau passed away the morning of Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Daniel was born in Hull, Canada, to Eugene and Anita Sauvageau. He loved his French Canadian heritage and left Quebec only when it became too expensive to continue a long distance dating relationship! So in 1989 he married Mary Bjerke and moved to...
Fred James Harrington
May 14, 2018
Fred Harrington, 71, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Fred James Harrington was born March 20, 1947 in Fargo, ND to Wayne and Margaret (Hector) Harrington. He attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. He then received a BS Degree in teaching from NDSU, after which he...
Virgil Richard Andersen
May 14, 2018
Virgil Richard Andersen, born April 11, 1920, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 in Fargo, ND. Virgil was born to Carrie (Sorensen) and Robert B. Andersen on the family farm in rural Clay County-Meadow Township, Iowa. On May 9, 1920 he was baptized at St. Paul’s rural Lutheran Church and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer, Iowa on April...
Randy Arlin Bye
May 14, 2018
Randy Bye, 62, of Fargo, ND, died suddenly on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Randy Arlin Bye was born January 31, 1956 in Mayville, ND to Alfred and Ruby (Enger) Bye. He was raised in Hatton where he graduated from high school. Randy attended college at NDSU where he was a member of the TKE...
Sharron Lee Ahlfeldt
May 14, 2018
Sharron Lee Ahlfeldt, of Fargo, ND, was called into eternal life on Monday, May 14, 2018, after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Sharron was born in Chicago, Il, on September 29, 1946, to Steve and Helen (Salazar) Burak. Sharron attended West Leyden High school where she graduated in 1964. Shortly after graduation, Sharron met the love of her...
Evelyn Helen Koskela
May 6, 2018
Evelyn H. Koskela, 95, of Ulen, died on Sunday in Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.
Jean Shank
May 3, 2018
Jean Shank, 65, of Fargo died Thursday, May 3, 2018 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arrangements are pending
Barbara Ann Holvik
May 2, 2018
Barbara Ann (Gosling) Holvik, 90, of Fargo, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, after a long illness. She was born on November 2, 1927, in Manchester, Iowa, to Edna Mary (Dorman) and Francis George Gosling. She was raised in Manchester with her sister, Edna Mary (Gosling) Silbaugh, and brother, Francis George (Bud) Gosling, Jr. After high school, Barb attended...
Mark David Paulson
Apr 29, 2018
Mark David Paulson, age 57, Fargo ND passed away peacefully with his loving children and beloved sister by his side on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Sanford Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born in Roseau, Minnesota May 18, 1960 to Glenn and Bernice Paulson. The family moved to Fargo, ND in 1963. During his school years,...
Alfred "Tolly" Ralph Tollefson
Apr 29, 2018
Alfred “Tolly” Tollefson, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Bethany on University in Fargo. Alfred Ralph Tollefson was born October 21, 1929 in Robinson, ND to Theodore and Lois (Persohn) Tollefson. He attended school and graduated from West Fargo High School, after which he received his degree from Dakota Business College. In 1951 Tolly enlisted into...
Everett Ervin Brust
Apr 23, 2018
Everett Ervin Brust was born in Fargo, ND, March 5, 1930, to Selma and Otto Brust. While in high school he was employed at Epko Film Services as a darkroom technician. Everett joined the North Dakota Air National Guard in October 1947. Everett graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1948. After graduation, he went to the Air Force Photo...
Lee Jay Johnson
Apr 21, 2018
Lee Jay Johnson, 50, of Fargo, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, after a brief illness. Lee Jay was born Nov. 1, 1967, to Jack, Jr. and Carol Lynne (Neudeck) Johnson in Dickinson, ND. He was followed a few minutes later by his twin brother, Loren Coe. Lee graduated from Dickinson High School in 1986. He was...
Vincent Cedric Mccord
Apr 20, 2018
Vincent McCord, 65, of Fargo, ND died suddenly on Friday, April 20, 2018, at his residence. Vincent Cedric McCord was born on February 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Leo and Josephine (Brigham) McCord. He moved to Fargo, ND in 2000, which is when he married Elaine Wendlick. He previously worked for the University for Minnesota before moving to ND....
Darlene Joyce Jerlow
Apr 20, 2018
Darlene Joyce Jerlow passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd Fargo, ND. Darlene was where she wanted to spend her last days, in the care of her beloved Bethany care givers supported by Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born on November 3, 1928 to Fred and Sadie (Ulney) Riden in Howard, SD. Darlene...
Kathie Jane Durben
Apr 17, 2018
On April 17, 2018 our beloved angel, Kathie Durben got her wings. Thoughts of mother, daughter, sister, wife, grandparent and friend to so many. Kathie Jane Raymond was born March 12, 1951 in Grand Forks, ND to Merritt and Virginia (Cooper) Raymond. She was raised in many towns and homes as her father was transferred from place to place with...
Alvina Schneider Anderson
Apr 16, 2018
Alvina Schneider Anderson, 95, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Alvina M. Hertel was born on the family homestead in Petersville Township in Kidder County, ND, on August 24, 1922 to Jacob and Emma (Gruebele) Hertel. She was raised on the family farm and attended Hornung Country School. On December...
Pauline Engebretson
May 23, 2018
Pauline (Wenino) Engebretson, 92, of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on May 23, 2018 in Sheyenne Crossing Care Center, West Fargo. Pauline Frances Wenino was born in Fergus Falls, MN to Walter and Agnes (Axness) Wenino on April 26, 1926. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1944 and moved to Cleveland, OH to work in support of the...
Emily Jackson
May 20, 2018
Emily ‘Emi’ Jackson moved to heaven on May 20, 2018, at the age of 97. Emily Haviland Oram Jackson was born on December 17, 1920, to Harry and Edna Oram in Fargo, North Dakota. Emi attended Fargo Public Schools, North Dakota State University, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Design. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority,...
Bernie L. Emerson
May 18, 2018
Bernie Emerson, 68, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, FL. Bernard Lynn Emerson was born December 13, 1949 in Fargo, ND to Earl and Virginia (Rieke) Emerson. Bernie married Marlene Suckut in July 1970 in Sisseton, SD. Bernie is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marlene; sons, Bernie (Tracy) Emerson, Mora,...
Shari Faith Holman
May 17, 2018
Shari Faith Holman “Weenie”, 58, Minneapolis, MN died Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Regions Hospital. Shari was born March 10, 1960 in Fargo, ND to Darlene and Michael Holman. She spent her childhood in Fargo and the Kindred area. She attended the Anne Carlsen School in Jamestown. After high school she moved to Minneapolis. Through the years she worked several...
Daniel Sauvageau
May 15, 2018
After a brief battle with cancer, Daniel Sauvageau passed away the morning of Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Daniel was born in Hull, Canada, to Eugene and Anita Sauvageau. He loved his French Canadian heritage and left Quebec only when it became too expensive to continue a long distance dating relationship! So in 1989 he married Mary Bjerke and moved to...
Fred James Harrington
May 14, 2018
Fred Harrington, 71, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Fred James Harrington was born March 20, 1947 in Fargo, ND to Wayne and Margaret (Hector) Harrington. He attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. He then received a BS Degree in teaching from NDSU, after which he...
Virgil Richard Andersen
May 14, 2018
Virgil Richard Andersen, born April 11, 1920, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 in Fargo, ND. Virgil was born to Carrie (Sorensen) and Robert B. Andersen on the family farm in rural Clay County-Meadow Township, Iowa. On May 9, 1920 he was baptized at St. Paul’s rural Lutheran Church and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer, Iowa on April...
Randy Arlin Bye
May 14, 2018
Randy Bye, 62, of Fargo, ND, died suddenly on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Randy Arlin Bye was born January 31, 1956 in Mayville, ND to Alfred and Ruby (Enger) Bye. He was raised in Hatton where he graduated from high school. Randy attended college at NDSU where he was a member of the TKE...
Sharron Lee Ahlfeldt
May 14, 2018
Sharron Lee Ahlfeldt, of Fargo, ND, was called into eternal life on Monday, May 14, 2018, after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Sharron was born in Chicago, Il, on September 29, 1946, to Steve and Helen (Salazar) Burak. Sharron attended West Leyden High school where she graduated in 1964. Shortly after graduation, Sharron met the love of her...
Evelyn Helen Koskela
May 6, 2018
Evelyn H. Koskela, 95, of Ulen, died on Sunday in Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.
Jean Shank
May 3, 2018
Jean Shank, 65, of Fargo died Thursday, May 3, 2018 in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Arrangements are pending
Barbara Ann Holvik
May 2, 2018
Barbara Ann (Gosling) Holvik, 90, of Fargo, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, after a long illness. She was born on November 2, 1927, in Manchester, Iowa, to Edna Mary (Dorman) and Francis George Gosling. She was raised in Manchester with her sister, Edna Mary (Gosling) Silbaugh, and brother, Francis George (Bud) Gosling, Jr. After high school, Barb attended...
Mark David Paulson
Apr 29, 2018
Mark David Paulson, age 57, Fargo ND passed away peacefully with his loving children and beloved sister by his side on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Sanford Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born in Roseau, Minnesota May 18, 1960 to Glenn and Bernice Paulson. The family moved to Fargo, ND in 1963. During his school years,...
Alfred "Tolly" Ralph Tollefson
Apr 29, 2018
Alfred “Tolly” Tollefson, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Bethany on University in Fargo. Alfred Ralph Tollefson was born October 21, 1929 in Robinson, ND to Theodore and Lois (Persohn) Tollefson. He attended school and graduated from West Fargo High School, after which he received his degree from Dakota Business College. In 1951 Tolly enlisted into...
Everett Ervin Brust
Apr 23, 2018
Everett Ervin Brust was born in Fargo, ND, March 5, 1930, to Selma and Otto Brust. While in high school he was employed at Epko Film Services as a darkroom technician. Everett joined the North Dakota Air National Guard in October 1947. Everett graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1948. After graduation, he went to the Air Force Photo...
Lee Jay Johnson
Apr 21, 2018
Lee Jay Johnson, 50, of Fargo, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Sanford Health, Fargo, after a brief illness. Lee Jay was born Nov. 1, 1967, to Jack, Jr. and Carol Lynne (Neudeck) Johnson in Dickinson, ND. He was followed a few minutes later by his twin brother, Loren Coe. Lee graduated from Dickinson High School in 1986. He was...
Vincent Cedric Mccord
Apr 20, 2018
Vincent McCord, 65, of Fargo, ND died suddenly on Friday, April 20, 2018, at his residence. Vincent Cedric McCord was born on February 9, 1953 in Chicago, IL to Leo and Josephine (Brigham) McCord. He moved to Fargo, ND in 2000, which is when he married Elaine Wendlick. He previously worked for the University for Minnesota before moving to ND....
Darlene Joyce Jerlow
Apr 20, 2018
Darlene Joyce Jerlow passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at Bethany on 42nd Fargo, ND. Darlene was where she wanted to spend her last days, in the care of her beloved Bethany care givers supported by Hospice of the Red River Valley. She was born on November 3, 1928 to Fred and Sadie (Ulney) Riden in Howard, SD. Darlene...
Kathie Jane Durben
Apr 17, 2018
On April 17, 2018 our beloved angel, Kathie Durben got her wings. Thoughts of mother, daughter, sister, wife, grandparent and friend to so many. Kathie Jane Raymond was born March 12, 1951 in Grand Forks, ND to Merritt and Virginia (Cooper) Raymond. She was raised in many towns and homes as her father was transferred from place to place with...
Alvina Schneider Anderson
Apr 16, 2018
Alvina Schneider Anderson, 95, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Alvina M. Hertel was born on the family homestead in Petersville Township in Kidder County, ND, on August 24, 1922 to Jacob and Emma (Gruebele) Hertel. She was raised on the family farm and attended Hornung Country School. On December...
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