Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Dale Roger Larson
Jan 18, 2025
Dale Roger Larson, 91, of Fargo passed away on January 18, 2025 at Bethany on University. Dale was born in Fargo on November 10, 1933 to Oscar and Vivian Larson. Dale grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1951. He attended NDSU for 2 years before entering the Army in 1953. Dale returned to NDSU...
Marilyn Diane Larson
Nov 30, 2024
Marilyn Diane (Thompson) Larson, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away in Fargo on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the age of 89. Marilyn was born on March 1,1935 in Moorhead, MN to parents George and Clara Thompson. She grew up in Moorhead with her 5 siblings and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1953. Marilyn met Dale...
Lois Susan Scharf
Jan 29, 2025
Tribute Video: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/Q26WX466T4L67N88 Lois Susan (Moen) Scharf, 82, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025.Lois lived a full life centered around home and family, with a vibrant wit and knack for getting things done. Lois was born in Devils Lake, ND (1942), where she grew up on the family farm and graduated from high school (1960). Lois attended...
Stephen Dargen
Apr 24, 2025
In loving memory of Steve Dargen
November 4, 1965- April 24, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Steve Dargen, a devoted son, brother and friend. Born in Aberdeen, SD to Dennis and Marie Dargen, he grew up in Sioux Falls, SD alongside his siblings, Patty, Mike, Terry and Karen.
The family relocated to Fargo in 1977. Steve attended Holy Spirit...
Margaret Sandsmark
Apr 23, 2025
Margaret Ann Sandsmark, 98, Fargo, ND died Wednesday April 23, 2025, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.
Margaret was born in Hillsboro, ND, April 3, 1927, to Anton and Caroline (Eken) Sundby. She grew up on the family farm in Norway Township, Traill County, ND. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1945.
She married Donald Sandsmark on October 28, 1945,...
Dr. Marcia Selland Kierscht
Apr 21, 2025
Dr. Marcia Ann Selland Kierscht was born on February 17, 1940, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Osmund Harold and Cynthia Miranda Thoresen Selland. Her father was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and her mother was a Social Studies teacher at Rugby High School. She was the first grandchild born to her grandparents, Lieutenant Governor (ND) Thorstein Hartvik Haugen...
Linda Leistritz
Apr 21, 2025
Linda Leistritz, 80, Fargo, ND died Monday, April 21, in SMP Health - St. Catherine North.
Bonita Romero
Apr 19, 2025
Bonita Romero, 62, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, in her home.
E. Ione Mutchler
Apr 16, 2025
Ione, 91, passed away at Bethany in Fargo. She was born on May 20, 1933 in Northwood, ND to parents Olavus & Luella Hegg. She grew up in Northwood along with Bob Mutchler. They were married there in August 1954. They moved around while Bob was in the Air Force and settled in Fargo, ND.
Ione was known as...
Paulette Butenhoff
Apr 15, 2025
Paulette Joy (Lunday) Butenhoff, 73, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at her residence at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND.
Paulette was born on April 10, 1952, in Fargo, ND to John Lunday Jr. and Beverly Joycelyn (Ziner) Lunday. She was raised in North Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1970. On December 7, 1973,...
Kippland Huckleby
Apr 13, 2025
Kippland Huckleby, 59, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Essentia Health, Fargo.
Chelsea Elizabeth McNair
Apr 13, 2025
Chelsea Elizabeth McNair
July 13, 1977 – April 13, 2025
Chelsea Elizabeth McNair, 47, of Fargo, ND, passed away on April 13, 2025, after a long battle with chronic illness. Her final days were marked by gentleness, dignity, and the presence of loved ones.
Born to Sandy (Gunkelman) Hertel and Mike McNair on July 13, 1977, Chelsea was a tender-hearted soul whose compassion...
Nickolas Kevin Strickland
Apr 13, 2025
Nickolas Kevin Rodriquez Strickland, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at SMP Health, St. Raphael in Valley City, ND. Nick was born on January 18, 1964 and was later adopted by Marcia and James Strickland. He grew up in North Dakota and Pennsylvania. His siblings are John and Jessie Rodriquez (deceased), James Strickland of Oklahoma City, OK,...
Matthew Alan Lauwers
Apr 11, 2025
Memorial Service
Matthew Alan Lauwers, 45, of Fargo, ND went to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family at Essentia Hospital on April 11, 2025.Matthew was born on December 26, 1979 in Billings, MT to Wayne and JoAnn (Reinhardt) Lauwers. He moved to Fargo with his family the summer before his 3rd grade year, but Montana was always in his...
Lyla Jean Diede
Apr 11, 2025
Funeral Service
Lyla Jean Schaeffer was born November 11, 1941 in the old town of Pollock, SD to Theodore and Ottilia (Knoblich) Schaeffer. When Lyla was just over a year old, her family moved to Grandpa George Schaeffer's farm where she grew up. She always had a love for animals, caring for them and riding horses. She attended Country Grade School...
Arlene Jane Sax
Apr 9, 2025
Arlene Jane Sax, 95, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at Sanford Broadway Medical Center on April 9, 2025 surrounded by loving family. Arlene was born on August 14, 1929, in Watford City, North Dakota, to Arleton and Alice (Gunderson) Sax. She was baptized and confirmed at Banks Lutheran Church. Arlene received her early education at the Gamache and...
Dale Roger Larson
Jan 18, 2025
Dale Roger Larson, 91, of Fargo passed away on January 18, 2025 at Bethany on University. Dale was born in Fargo on November 10, 1933 to Oscar and Vivian Larson. Dale grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1951. He attended NDSU for 2 years before entering the Army in 1953. Dale returned to NDSU...
Marilyn Diane Larson
Nov 30, 2024
Marilyn Diane (Thompson) Larson, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away in Fargo on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the age of 89. Marilyn was born on March 1,1935 in Moorhead, MN to parents George and Clara Thompson. She grew up in Moorhead with her 5 siblings and graduated from Moorhead High School in 1953. Marilyn met Dale...
Lois Susan Scharf
Jan 29, 2025
Tribute Video: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/Q26WX466T4L67N88 Lois Susan (Moen) Scharf, 82, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025.Lois lived a full life centered around home and family, with a vibrant wit and knack for getting things done. Lois was born in Devils Lake, ND (1942), where she grew up on the family farm and graduated from high school (1960). Lois attended...
Stephen Dargen
Apr 24, 2025
In loving memory of Steve Dargen
November 4, 1965- April 24, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Steve Dargen, a devoted son, brother and friend. Born in Aberdeen, SD to Dennis and Marie Dargen, he grew up in Sioux Falls, SD alongside his siblings, Patty, Mike, Terry and Karen.
The family relocated to Fargo in 1977. Steve attended Holy Spirit...
Margaret Sandsmark
Apr 23, 2025
Margaret Ann Sandsmark, 98, Fargo, ND died Wednesday April 23, 2025, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND.
Margaret was born in Hillsboro, ND, April 3, 1927, to Anton and Caroline (Eken) Sundby. She grew up on the family farm in Norway Township, Traill County, ND. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1945.
She married Donald Sandsmark on October 28, 1945,...
Dr. Marcia Selland Kierscht
Apr 21, 2025
Dr. Marcia Ann Selland Kierscht was born on February 17, 1940, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Osmund Harold and Cynthia Miranda Thoresen Selland. Her father was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and her mother was a Social Studies teacher at Rugby High School. She was the first grandchild born to her grandparents, Lieutenant Governor (ND) Thorstein Hartvik Haugen...
Linda Leistritz
Apr 21, 2025
Linda Leistritz, 80, Fargo, ND died Monday, April 21, in SMP Health - St. Catherine North.
Bonita Romero
Apr 19, 2025
Bonita Romero, 62, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, in her home.
E. Ione Mutchler
Apr 16, 2025
Ione, 91, passed away at Bethany in Fargo. She was born on May 20, 1933 in Northwood, ND to parents Olavus & Luella Hegg. She grew up in Northwood along with Bob Mutchler. They were married there in August 1954. They moved around while Bob was in the Air Force and settled in Fargo, ND.
Ione was known as...
Paulette Butenhoff
Apr 15, 2025
Paulette Joy (Lunday) Butenhoff, 73, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, at her residence at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND.
Paulette was born on April 10, 1952, in Fargo, ND to John Lunday Jr. and Beverly Joycelyn (Ziner) Lunday. She was raised in North Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1970. On December 7, 1973,...
Kippland Huckleby
Apr 13, 2025
Kippland Huckleby, 59, died Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Essentia Health, Fargo.
Chelsea Elizabeth McNair
Apr 13, 2025
Chelsea Elizabeth McNair
July 13, 1977 – April 13, 2025
Chelsea Elizabeth McNair, 47, of Fargo, ND, passed away on April 13, 2025, after a long battle with chronic illness. Her final days were marked by gentleness, dignity, and the presence of loved ones.
Born to Sandy (Gunkelman) Hertel and Mike McNair on July 13, 1977, Chelsea was a tender-hearted soul whose compassion...
Nickolas Kevin Strickland
Apr 13, 2025
Nickolas Kevin Rodriquez Strickland, 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at SMP Health, St. Raphael in Valley City, ND. Nick was born on January 18, 1964 and was later adopted by Marcia and James Strickland. He grew up in North Dakota and Pennsylvania. His siblings are John and Jessie Rodriquez (deceased), James Strickland of Oklahoma City, OK,...
Matthew Alan Lauwers
Apr 11, 2025
Memorial Service
Matthew Alan Lauwers, 45, of Fargo, ND went to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family at Essentia Hospital on April 11, 2025.Matthew was born on December 26, 1979 in Billings, MT to Wayne and JoAnn (Reinhardt) Lauwers. He moved to Fargo with his family the summer before his 3rd grade year, but Montana was always in his...
Lyla Jean Diede
Apr 11, 2025
Funeral Service
Lyla Jean Schaeffer was born November 11, 1941 in the old town of Pollock, SD to Theodore and Ottilia (Knoblich) Schaeffer. When Lyla was just over a year old, her family moved to Grandpa George Schaeffer's farm where she grew up. She always had a love for animals, caring for them and riding horses. She attended Country Grade School...
Arlene Jane Sax
Apr 9, 2025
Arlene Jane Sax, 95, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully at Sanford Broadway Medical Center on April 9, 2025 surrounded by loving family. Arlene was born on August 14, 1929, in Watford City, North Dakota, to Arleton and Alice (Gunderson) Sax. She was baptized and confirmed at Banks Lutheran Church. Arlene received her early education at the Gamache and...
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