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Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

Jerome Alan Kruse

Jerome Alan Kruse

Nov 17, 2016

Jerome Alan Kruse was born September 9, 1944 to Clarence and Cora (Hagen) Kruse in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo and attended St. Francis Academy and NDSU, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering. Jerome worked at the Biltmore Hotel as a handyman, bartender, etc. He also did concrete work for Cretex and owned several rental properties. Jerome...

Margaret Henrietta Miller

Margaret Henrietta Miller

Nov 17, 2016

Margaret Henrietta Miller, 97, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her home in Robbinsdale, MN. Margaret, daughter of Henry and Bertha (Krueger) Mergenthal, was born July 5, 1919 in Hillsboro, ND. She Graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1937 and then attended and graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1941. She was employed by...

Clair Eileen Skjold

Clair Eileen Skjold

Nov 15, 2016

Clair Eileen Skjold, 24, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Fargo, ND. Clair was born to Jeff and Karen (Ziegler) Skjold on May 17, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND. She shared her Great Grampa Sliver’s birthday of Syttende Mai. She grew up in Grand Forks through kindergarten, then moved to Manvel, ND, where she attended Manvel Elementary through the...

Phyllis Helen Sunderland

Phyllis Helen Sunderland

Nov 15, 2016

Phyllis Sunderland, 74, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Phyllis H. Sanders was born April 9, 1942 in Langdon, ND to Ralph and Margie (Phelps) Sanders. She grew up on the farm between Osnabrock and Milton, ND. After graduation from Osnabrock, she received her teaching degree from Mayville State...

Edwin Peter Wanner

Edwin Peter Wanner

Nov 12, 2016

Edwin Peter Wanner, 90, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Edwin P. Wanner was born August 23, 1926 in Wishek, ND, to John and Magdalena (Raile) Wanner. He attended school near Wishek and Elliott, ND. In 1944 he entered the US Army and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. Following...

Mardell Ione Nienas

Mardell Ione Nienas

Nov 12, 2016

Mardell Ione Nienas died on Saturday, November 12 at the age of 88 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, North Dakota. Mardell was born in Washington Township, rural Hatton, on January 14, 1928. She was the oldest child of three children born to Marvin and Ida Rydland, a farming family. Mardell grew up during the 1930’s depression and attended elementary school...

Marvin Harold Skaarvold

Marvin Harold Skaarvold

Nov 10, 2016

Marvin Skaarvold, Fargo, formerly of Colfax, ND, died Thursday morning at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Marvin was born March 4th, 1925 in Hettinger, ND, son of Olaf and Annie (Lokken) Skaarvold. He grew up in Hettinger, Baker, MT, and rural Walcott, ND. He attended Pleasant Consolidated School in rural Walcott and received his diploma in 2002 at the same time...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson

Nov 9, 2016

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Benson was born on August 25, 1924 to Ruth Agnes Holmquist and George Otler Swenson, in Providence Township, Dawson, MN. She was the youngest of 3 children and grew up on the family farm. She attended Windy Hill District #38, a one room school house, from 1st thru 8th grade. She graduated from Dawson, MN High School...

Cameron Marshall Critt

Cameron Marshall Critt

Nov 7, 2016

Cameron M. Critt, 45, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Fargo. Cameron Marshall Critt was born October 21, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, MN, and was raised by his mother, Maureen Critt. He was a 1990 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School on the Iron Range of Minnesota, where he was an outstanding wrestler. Cameron...

Marilyn Joan Taylor

Marilyn Joan Taylor

Nov 6, 2016

Marilyn J. Taylor, 85 of Fargo, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Mrs. Taylor was born December 24, 1930 in Charles City, Iowa, to parents James and Mary Woodworth. She was raised on a farm near Charles City and attended high school in Nashua, IA. Marilyn married James Taylor, also of Nashua, in 1953....

Abby Lee Rudolph

Abby Lee Rudolph

Nov 3, 2016

Abby Lee Rudolph, 19 years old, unexpectedly left us and crossed over to heaven Thursday, November 3, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Steven Rudolph and Jill (Casler) Rudolph; sister, Allison and brother, Jack; grandparents, Mills and Donna Schatz; uncles, Craig Casler, Gregory Rudolph, James Rudolph and cousins, Haley, Kelsey, Nicholas, Cassy and Miranda. She is preceded in death...

Arthur Thomas Jore Jr.

Arthur Thomas Jore Jr.

Nov 2, 2016

Arthur T. Jore, Jr., 85, Fargo, died on Wednesday, November 2, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo. Art was born on July 21, 1931 in Fargo, the son of Arthur and Louida (Tharaldson) Jore. He grew up most of his life in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High in 1949. He married the love of his life...

Patricia A. Kadera Langfitt

Patricia A. Kadera Langfitt

Oct 28, 2016

Patricia Ann Kadera Langfitt, 76 of Fargo, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at ManorCare in Fargo. Patricia was born January 30, 1940, in Tripoli, IA. She grew up in Iowa and moved to Fargo in 1964. She worked at Northwestern Bell and later went to work for AT&T until her retirement in 1990. During her retirement, she worked part time...

Betty Lou Delagarza

Betty Lou Delagarza

Oct 27, 2016

Betty Lou (Patneaude) De La Garza, 55, of Halstad, MN, passed away October 27, 2016 at Altru Hospital,Grand Forks ND, surrounded by loved ones. Betty was born November 7, 1960, the daughter of Alphonse Patneaude Sr. and Georgiana (Jackson) Patneaude. She grew up on the family farm outside of Bagley, MN, where she enjoyed horseback riding. She attended Bagley public...

David L. Leverson

David L. Leverson

Oct 27, 2016

David Leverson, age 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 27th, 2016 at the VA Hospital. Dave was an outdoorsman who enjoyed the wonders of nature, hunting and fishing with his family and friends every chance he’d get. Many good times were had each autumn on the annual hunting trip to Medora, as well as each spring, summer and fall...

Dean Ronald Humphrey

Dean Ronald Humphrey

Oct 24, 2016

Dean Ronald Humphrey, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, at home under the care of his loving wife, Helen, Hospice, and Home Instead Senior Care. Dean was born at home in Englevale, ND, to William Ralph (W.R.) and Grace (Jeffords) Humphrey. He grew up on the farm and attended schools near Englevale. Dean graduated from Lisbon...

Kurt Lynn Welsh

Kurt Lynn Welsh

Oct 18, 2016

FARGO, ND – Kurt L. Welsh, 61, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, in his home. Kurt Welsh was born on November 16, 1954 in Langdon, ND to William & Veda (Evans) Welsh. He was married to Sharon Johnston on October 4, 1979 and they divorced in 1993. He is survived by his three children, Jason (Amber) Welsh, Fargo, ND , Megan...

Barbara Ann Haug

Barbara Ann Haug

Oct 18, 2016

Barbara Ann (Garver) Haug, 76, West Fargo, ND, passed away on Oct. 18, at Essentia Health, surrounded by her family. Barb was born on May 31, 1940, in Bowden, ND, to Mack and Margaret Garver. She was raised in Michigan, ND, where, in 1959, she married Paul John Haug. They lived throughout the Midwest, moving to Fargo, ND in 1976....

Mildred Roggensack

Mildred Roggensack

Oct 17, 2016

Mildred Roggensack, 94, Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center. Mildred Jean Bennett was born in Fargo, May 5, 1922 to Esther and Sander Bennett. Mildred grew up in Fargo, graduating from Central High School in 1940. She married Al Roggensack on June 2, 1945 and they spent over 71 years together until his death this...

Susan May Hansen

Susan May Hansen

Oct 15, 2016

Sue Hansen, a loving mother of three sons and grandmother of five grandchildren, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016. While her sudden passing is heartbreaking for her family and many friends, we know that Sue, a devoted Christian, is now in Heaven with God. Susan May Alexander was born on July 16, 1940, in Danville, Illinois....

Jerome Alan Kruse

Jerome Alan Kruse

Nov 17, 2016

Jerome Alan Kruse was born September 9, 1944 to Clarence and Cora (Hagen) Kruse in Fargo, ND. He was raised in Fargo and attended St. Francis Academy and NDSU, graduating with a degree in electrical engineering. Jerome worked at the Biltmore Hotel as a handyman, bartender, etc. He also did concrete work for Cretex and owned several rental properties. Jerome...

Margaret Henrietta Miller

Margaret Henrietta Miller

Nov 17, 2016

Margaret Henrietta Miller, 97, formerly of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at her home in Robbinsdale, MN. Margaret, daughter of Henry and Bertha (Krueger) Mergenthal, was born July 5, 1919 in Hillsboro, ND. She Graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1937 and then attended and graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1941. She was employed by...

Clair Eileen Skjold

Clair Eileen Skjold

Nov 15, 2016

Clair Eileen Skjold, 24, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Fargo, ND. Clair was born to Jeff and Karen (Ziegler) Skjold on May 17, 1992 in Grand Forks, ND. She shared her Great Grampa Sliver’s birthday of Syttende Mai. She grew up in Grand Forks through kindergarten, then moved to Manvel, ND, where she attended Manvel Elementary through the...

Phyllis Helen Sunderland

Phyllis Helen Sunderland

Nov 15, 2016

Phyllis Sunderland, 74, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Phyllis H. Sanders was born April 9, 1942 in Langdon, ND to Ralph and Margie (Phelps) Sanders. She grew up on the farm between Osnabrock and Milton, ND. After graduation from Osnabrock, she received her teaching degree from Mayville State...

Edwin Peter Wanner

Edwin Peter Wanner

Nov 12, 2016

Edwin Peter Wanner, 90, of Fargo, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Edwin P. Wanner was born August 23, 1926 in Wishek, ND, to John and Magdalena (Raile) Wanner. He attended school near Wishek and Elliott, ND. In 1944 he entered the US Army and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre during World War II. Following...

Mardell Ione Nienas

Mardell Ione Nienas

Nov 12, 2016

Mardell Ione Nienas died on Saturday, November 12 at the age of 88 at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, North Dakota. Mardell was born in Washington Township, rural Hatton, on January 14, 1928. She was the oldest child of three children born to Marvin and Ida Rydland, a farming family. Mardell grew up during the 1930’s depression and attended elementary school...

Marvin Harold Skaarvold

Marvin Harold Skaarvold

Nov 10, 2016

Marvin Skaarvold, Fargo, formerly of Colfax, ND, died Thursday morning at Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Marvin was born March 4th, 1925 in Hettinger, ND, son of Olaf and Annie (Lokken) Skaarvold. He grew up in Hettinger, Baker, MT, and rural Walcott, ND. He attended Pleasant Consolidated School in rural Walcott and received his diploma in 2002 at the same time...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Benson

Nov 9, 2016

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Benson was born on August 25, 1924 to Ruth Agnes Holmquist and George Otler Swenson, in Providence Township, Dawson, MN. She was the youngest of 3 children and grew up on the family farm. She attended Windy Hill District #38, a one room school house, from 1st thru 8th grade. She graduated from Dawson, MN High School...

Cameron Marshall Critt

Cameron Marshall Critt

Nov 7, 2016

Cameron M. Critt, 45, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at his home in Fargo. Cameron Marshall Critt was born October 21, 1971 in Detroit Lakes, MN, and was raised by his mother, Maureen Critt. He was a 1990 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School on the Iron Range of Minnesota, where he was an outstanding wrestler. Cameron...

Marilyn Joan Taylor

Marilyn Joan Taylor

Nov 6, 2016

Marilyn J. Taylor, 85 of Fargo, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Frazee Care Center in Frazee, MN. Mrs. Taylor was born December 24, 1930 in Charles City, Iowa, to parents James and Mary Woodworth. She was raised on a farm near Charles City and attended high school in Nashua, IA. Marilyn married James Taylor, also of Nashua, in 1953....

Abby Lee Rudolph

Abby Lee Rudolph

Nov 3, 2016

Abby Lee Rudolph, 19 years old, unexpectedly left us and crossed over to heaven Thursday, November 3, 2016. She is survived by her parents, Steven Rudolph and Jill (Casler) Rudolph; sister, Allison and brother, Jack; grandparents, Mills and Donna Schatz; uncles, Craig Casler, Gregory Rudolph, James Rudolph and cousins, Haley, Kelsey, Nicholas, Cassy and Miranda. She is preceded in death...

Arthur Thomas Jore Jr.

Arthur Thomas Jore Jr.

Nov 2, 2016

Arthur T. Jore, Jr., 85, Fargo, died on Wednesday, November 2, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fargo. Art was born on July 21, 1931 in Fargo, the son of Arthur and Louida (Tharaldson) Jore. He grew up most of his life in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High in 1949. He married the love of his life...

Patricia A. Kadera Langfitt

Patricia A. Kadera Langfitt

Oct 28, 2016

Patricia Ann Kadera Langfitt, 76 of Fargo, died Friday, October 28, 2016 at ManorCare in Fargo. Patricia was born January 30, 1940, in Tripoli, IA. She grew up in Iowa and moved to Fargo in 1964. She worked at Northwestern Bell and later went to work for AT&T until her retirement in 1990. During her retirement, she worked part time...

Betty Lou Delagarza

Betty Lou Delagarza

Oct 27, 2016

Betty Lou (Patneaude) De La Garza, 55, of Halstad, MN, passed away October 27, 2016 at Altru Hospital,Grand Forks ND, surrounded by loved ones. Betty was born November 7, 1960, the daughter of Alphonse Patneaude Sr. and Georgiana (Jackson) Patneaude. She grew up on the family farm outside of Bagley, MN, where she enjoyed horseback riding. She attended Bagley public...

David L. Leverson

David L. Leverson

Oct 27, 2016

David Leverson, age 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 27th, 2016 at the VA Hospital. Dave was an outdoorsman who enjoyed the wonders of nature, hunting and fishing with his family and friends every chance he’d get. Many good times were had each autumn on the annual hunting trip to Medora, as well as each spring, summer and fall...

Dean Ronald Humphrey

Dean Ronald Humphrey

Oct 24, 2016

Dean Ronald Humphrey, 96, of Fargo, ND, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, at home under the care of his loving wife, Helen, Hospice, and Home Instead Senior Care. Dean was born at home in Englevale, ND, to William Ralph (W.R.) and Grace (Jeffords) Humphrey. He grew up on the farm and attended schools near Englevale. Dean graduated from Lisbon...

Kurt Lynn Welsh

Kurt Lynn Welsh

Oct 18, 2016

FARGO, ND – Kurt L. Welsh, 61, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, in his home. Kurt Welsh was born on November 16, 1954 in Langdon, ND to William & Veda (Evans) Welsh. He was married to Sharon Johnston on October 4, 1979 and they divorced in 1993. He is survived by his three children, Jason (Amber) Welsh, Fargo, ND , Megan...

Barbara Ann Haug

Barbara Ann Haug

Oct 18, 2016

Barbara Ann (Garver) Haug, 76, West Fargo, ND, passed away on Oct. 18, at Essentia Health, surrounded by her family. Barb was born on May 31, 1940, in Bowden, ND, to Mack and Margaret Garver. She was raised in Michigan, ND, where, in 1959, she married Paul John Haug. They lived throughout the Midwest, moving to Fargo, ND in 1976....

Mildred Roggensack

Mildred Roggensack

Oct 17, 2016

Mildred Roggensack, 94, Fargo, ND, died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center. Mildred Jean Bennett was born in Fargo, May 5, 1922 to Esther and Sander Bennett. Mildred grew up in Fargo, graduating from Central High School in 1940. She married Al Roggensack on June 2, 1945 and they spent over 71 years together until his death this...

Susan May Hansen

Susan May Hansen

Oct 15, 2016

Sue Hansen, a loving mother of three sons and grandmother of five grandchildren, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016. While her sudden passing is heartbreaking for her family and many friends, we know that Sue, a devoted Christian, is now in Heaven with God. Susan May Alexander was born on July 16, 1940, in Danville, Illinois....

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