Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Beda Lois Nankivell
Dec 18, 2016
Beda Lois White Calfe Nankivell, 57, passed away Dec. 18, 2016 at Sanford ER, Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. She was the second daughter of Margie Elaine Hall White Calfe and Albert L. White Calfe, Jr. who preceded her in death. Beda graduated high school at Woodrow Wilson in Fargo, ND. She worked multiple professions including food service, day...
Alma Lorraine Lewis
Dec 18, 2016
Alma Lorraine Lewis, 86, of Bemidji, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. A full obituary and service information will be posted soon.
Patrick Paul Bjerke
Dec 18, 2016
Patrick Bjerke, 33, of Fort Collins, CO, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home in Fort Collins. Patrick was a kind, gentle soul, loved by many. He is survived by his parents, Greg & Nancy Bjerke, his sister, Katie (Andy) Doeden, his niece, Claire Doeden, his nephews, Graham and Charlie Doeden, his uncles, aunts, cousins,...
Ronald Lee Martinson Sr
Dec 18, 2016
Ronald L. Martinson Sr. was born May 12, 1966 to James and Faith Martinson. He passed away on December 18, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Ron enjoyed fishing and car races. He was a son, brother, father, grandfather, and uncle loved by many. He is survived by his parents, James and Faith Martinson, Fargo, ND; two children, Penny...
Gregory Jay Hanson
Dec 14, 2016
Greg Hanson, 51, of Hickson, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Eventide Fargo after a long battle with cancer. Gregory Jay Hanson was born on November 22, 1965 in Moorhead, MN to James and Lavonne (Braton) Hanson. He farmed his entire adult life and was owner/operator of Prairie Woodworks, his furniture repair and refinishing business. He was...
Theodore Ellis Hoversten
Dec 12, 2016
Ted Hoversten, 87, of Fargo, ND, passed into eternal life on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Theodore Ellis Hoversten was born December 18, 1928 in Ambrose, ND to Guy and Ina (Hilstrom) Hoversten, and was baptized by his uncle, Pastor Chris Hoversten. He grew up on a farm in Long Creek township, outside...
Floyd Carl Weist
Dec 12, 2016
Floyd Carl Weist almost reached his 90th birthday. He went to Heaven early Monday morning, Dec. 12, 2016. Floyd was born March 28, 1927 in Kulm, North Dakota to Anna and Carl Weist. He was orphaned as a small child and spent time at the Fargo Children’s Home and then worked on the Ernest and Alice Johnson farm near Gwinner....
Laverne "Joe" Joseph Fry
Dec 11, 2016
L. Joe Fry, 74, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dickinson, ND, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. LaVerne Joseph Fry was born December 24, 1941 in South Cottonwood Township, ND to Nickolas and Mabel (Dahl) Fry. He grew up in Fessenden, ND, graduating from Fessenden High School in 1959. Joe joined the...
Marlys Ann Trefethren
Dec 8, 2016
Marlys Ann Trefethren, 78, Fargo, ND died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND on Thursday, December 15, from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 5:30PM. The funeral is 1:00 PM, Friday, December 16, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fargo. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo. Marlys was...
Carol Jean Pfahl
Dec 6, 2016
Carol Jean Pfahl was born February 6, 1943 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Elizabeth (Johnson) Lutes. She grew up and attended school in Fargo. Carol worked as a nanny for a number of families in Fargo until she retired in 2006. She married Ray Pfahl in Minneapolis, MN on Sept. 4, 1981. Carol died on December 6, 2016 at...
Donna Marie Meckler
Dec 2, 2016
Donna Meckler, 74, West Fargo, ND, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at her home. Donna Marie Snider was born August 12, 1942 in Somerset, PA, to William and Retta (Steorts) Snider. She grew up in Smithers, WV, and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961 and attended West Virginia Tech. She moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at the Capitol...
Debra Landphere
Nov 27, 2016
Debra Sue (Moeller) Landphere was born on July 14, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin to Wilbert (Web) Moeller and Marlyn (Strege) Moeller. Debbie was baptized on August 8, 1954 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, ND. Her father was in the United States Air Force and the family lived in many different places including Newfoundland, Nebraska, Alaska, and New Mexico. Debbie...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Larson
Nov 25, 2016
Jacqueline "Jackie" Larson, 65, of Fargo, passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2016 at Valley Care & Rehab, Barnesville, MN. Jackie courageously battled multiple sclerosis for over 40 years. Her approach to life and to her illness was truly an inspiration to all who knew her. She never let her disability stand in her way and lived life to its...
Michael Dennis Scholar
Nov 24, 2016
Michael "Mike" Dennis Scholar, 64, of Mahnomen, MN passed away comfortably and peacefully surrounded by his daughters on November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mike was born in Two Harbors, MN on December 11, 1951 to Toini and Robert Scholar, Sr. Mike graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1970, and was married to Pat Leikness in...
Gwen G. Thayer
Nov 24, 2016
Gwen Thayer, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Gwen Glee Thayer was born September 17, 1934 to Lester and Opal (Bucham) Thayer in Breckenridge, MN. She received a Bachelors Degree from Minnesota State and taught elementary school in a variety of schools in the area. Gwen was a devoted animal lover with...
John Elliott Gwyther
Nov 24, 2016
John Gwyther, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. John Elliott Gwyther was born January 25, 1920 in Fort Rice, ND to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Elliott) Gwyther. He grew up and attended schools in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Central High School. He graduated from Moorhead State with a degree...
John Dearman Dunnicliff
Nov 24, 2016
John D. Dunnicliff, 90, of Fargo, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Elim Care Center. John was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in St. James, MN to parents John and Marjorie. He attended school through the ninth grade in St. James and graduated from South West High in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre...
Leone Kathleen Olson
Nov 23, 2016
Leone K. Olson, 95 of West Fargo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Leone was born January 3, 1921 on the family farm near Harwood, ND to parents Bernard and Elfreda (Larson) Hatlen. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Following grade school, she attended Central High in...
Ellen L. Mcgavin
Nov 23, 2016
Ellen Louis McGavin, 89, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Sanford Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. A nurturing, thoughtful loving and caring woman, Ellen is survived by son, Bruce McGavin, Fargo, ND, and grandsons Jared, Joshua and Jordan McGavin, also of Fargo, ND. She is also survived by her brother, William C....
Matthew Desjarlais
Nov 18, 2016
Matthew, 64, died on November 18, 2016 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was currently residing in Fargo, ND with his wife, children and grandchildren where they were faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mathew is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; children, Matthew Christopher, Kori and Jodi Eller, Ezra (Shanda), Stefani,...
Beda Lois Nankivell
Dec 18, 2016
Beda Lois White Calfe Nankivell, 57, passed away Dec. 18, 2016 at Sanford ER, Fargo, ND surrounded by her family. She was the second daughter of Margie Elaine Hall White Calfe and Albert L. White Calfe, Jr. who preceded her in death. Beda graduated high school at Woodrow Wilson in Fargo, ND. She worked multiple professions including food service, day...
Alma Lorraine Lewis
Dec 18, 2016
Alma Lorraine Lewis, 86, of Bemidji, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. A full obituary and service information will be posted soon.
Patrick Paul Bjerke
Dec 18, 2016
Patrick Bjerke, 33, of Fort Collins, CO, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home in Fort Collins. Patrick was a kind, gentle soul, loved by many. He is survived by his parents, Greg & Nancy Bjerke, his sister, Katie (Andy) Doeden, his niece, Claire Doeden, his nephews, Graham and Charlie Doeden, his uncles, aunts, cousins,...
Ronald Lee Martinson Sr
Dec 18, 2016
Ronald L. Martinson Sr. was born May 12, 1966 to James and Faith Martinson. He passed away on December 18, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Ron enjoyed fishing and car races. He was a son, brother, father, grandfather, and uncle loved by many. He is survived by his parents, James and Faith Martinson, Fargo, ND; two children, Penny...
Gregory Jay Hanson
Dec 14, 2016
Greg Hanson, 51, of Hickson, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Eventide Fargo after a long battle with cancer. Gregory Jay Hanson was born on November 22, 1965 in Moorhead, MN to James and Lavonne (Braton) Hanson. He farmed his entire adult life and was owner/operator of Prairie Woodworks, his furniture repair and refinishing business. He was...
Theodore Ellis Hoversten
Dec 12, 2016
Ted Hoversten, 87, of Fargo, ND, passed into eternal life on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Fargo, ND. Theodore Ellis Hoversten was born December 18, 1928 in Ambrose, ND to Guy and Ina (Hilstrom) Hoversten, and was baptized by his uncle, Pastor Chris Hoversten. He grew up on a farm in Long Creek township, outside...
Floyd Carl Weist
Dec 12, 2016
Floyd Carl Weist almost reached his 90th birthday. He went to Heaven early Monday morning, Dec. 12, 2016. Floyd was born March 28, 1927 in Kulm, North Dakota to Anna and Carl Weist. He was orphaned as a small child and spent time at the Fargo Children’s Home and then worked on the Ernest and Alice Johnson farm near Gwinner....
Laverne "Joe" Joseph Fry
Dec 11, 2016
L. Joe Fry, 74, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dickinson, ND, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. LaVerne Joseph Fry was born December 24, 1941 in South Cottonwood Township, ND to Nickolas and Mabel (Dahl) Fry. He grew up in Fessenden, ND, graduating from Fessenden High School in 1959. Joe joined the...
Marlys Ann Trefethren
Dec 8, 2016
Marlys Ann Trefethren, 78, Fargo, ND died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND. Visitation will be at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND on Thursday, December 15, from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 5:30PM. The funeral is 1:00 PM, Friday, December 16, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fargo. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo. Marlys was...
Carol Jean Pfahl
Dec 6, 2016
Carol Jean Pfahl was born February 6, 1943 in Fargo, ND to Robert and Elizabeth (Johnson) Lutes. She grew up and attended school in Fargo. Carol worked as a nanny for a number of families in Fargo until she retired in 2006. She married Ray Pfahl in Minneapolis, MN on Sept. 4, 1981. Carol died on December 6, 2016 at...
Donna Marie Meckler
Dec 2, 2016
Donna Meckler, 74, West Fargo, ND, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at her home. Donna Marie Snider was born August 12, 1942 in Somerset, PA, to William and Retta (Steorts) Snider. She grew up in Smithers, WV, and graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961 and attended West Virginia Tech. She moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at the Capitol...
Debra Landphere
Nov 27, 2016
Debra Sue (Moeller) Landphere was born on July 14, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin to Wilbert (Web) Moeller and Marlyn (Strege) Moeller. Debbie was baptized on August 8, 1954 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, ND. Her father was in the United States Air Force and the family lived in many different places including Newfoundland, Nebraska, Alaska, and New Mexico. Debbie...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Larson
Nov 25, 2016
Jacqueline "Jackie" Larson, 65, of Fargo, passed away peacefully Friday, November 25, 2016 at Valley Care & Rehab, Barnesville, MN. Jackie courageously battled multiple sclerosis for over 40 years. Her approach to life and to her illness was truly an inspiration to all who knew her. She never let her disability stand in her way and lived life to its...
Michael Dennis Scholar
Nov 24, 2016
Michael "Mike" Dennis Scholar, 64, of Mahnomen, MN passed away comfortably and peacefully surrounded by his daughters on November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Mike was born in Two Harbors, MN on December 11, 1951 to Toini and Robert Scholar, Sr. Mike graduated from Clover Valley High School in 1970, and was married to Pat Leikness in...
Gwen G. Thayer
Nov 24, 2016
Gwen Thayer, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Gwen Glee Thayer was born September 17, 1934 to Lester and Opal (Bucham) Thayer in Breckenridge, MN. She received a Bachelors Degree from Minnesota State and taught elementary school in a variety of schools in the area. Gwen was a devoted animal lover with...
John Elliott Gwyther
Nov 24, 2016
John Gwyther, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. John Elliott Gwyther was born January 25, 1920 in Fort Rice, ND to Benjamin and Elizabeth (Elliott) Gwyther. He grew up and attended schools in Fargo, ND, graduating from Fargo Central High School. He graduated from Moorhead State with a degree...
John Dearman Dunnicliff
Nov 24, 2016
John D. Dunnicliff, 90, of Fargo, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Elim Care Center. John was born on Sept. 22, 1926 in St. James, MN to parents John and Marjorie. He attended school through the ninth grade in St. James and graduated from South West High in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theatre...
Leone Kathleen Olson
Nov 23, 2016
Leone K. Olson, 95 of West Fargo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Leone was born January 3, 1921 on the family farm near Harwood, ND to parents Bernard and Elfreda (Larson) Hatlen. She was the youngest of thirteen children. Following grade school, she attended Central High in...
Ellen L. Mcgavin
Nov 23, 2016
Ellen Louis McGavin, 89, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2016 at Sanford Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND, surrounded by her loving family. A nurturing, thoughtful loving and caring woman, Ellen is survived by son, Bruce McGavin, Fargo, ND, and grandsons Jared, Joshua and Jordan McGavin, also of Fargo, ND. She is also survived by her brother, William C....
Matthew Desjarlais
Nov 18, 2016
Matthew, 64, died on November 18, 2016 at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was currently residing in Fargo, ND with his wife, children and grandchildren where they were faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mathew is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol; children, Matthew Christopher, Kori and Jodi Eller, Ezra (Shanda), Stefani,...
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