Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Judith Ann Johnson
Jul 9, 2016
Judith Ann (Backer) Johnson, 72, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Judy was born in Sisseton, SD, on August 8, 1943, to James and Gwen (Richards) Backer. She grew up in Fargo, ND where she attended schools: Woodrow, Roosevelt, Ben Franklin, and Fargo Central, graduating with the class of 1961. She graduated from...
Curtis B. Ellenson
Jul 7, 2016
Curtis B. Ellenson was born to Emil and Hannah (Narum) Ellenson in rural Gardner, ND on August 19, 1918. The youngest of four children, Curtis grew up on the family farm and attended Keene School. He was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church. In his early years, Curtis worked for area farmers, including M.H. Holte where he met his...
Steven Gordon Leibfried
Jul 7, 2016
Steven “Bosco” Gordon Leibfried, age 65, passed away on the evening of July 7, 2016 in the hospital. Steve was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1951, and graduated from Lakeville, MN High School in 1969. After marrying Marsha Lynn Wolf he served 3 years in the U.S. Army (January 23, 1972 through March 21, 1975), and later earned...
Jim "Mac" Mcdonald
Jul 7, 2016
Jim “Mac” Douglas McDonald, 65, Fargo, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Jim was born January 18, 1951 to Donald and Louis (Bell) McDonald in Moorhead, MN. He is survived by his wife, Kerri, Fargo, ND; son, Adam McDonald, Minneapolis, MN; daughters: Rochelle Bergstrom, Fargo, ND, Brandi (Marvin) Swift, Horn Lake, MS, Sydney (Zach)...
Cheryl Lynn Gorder
Jul 5, 2016
Cheryl Gorder, 70, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo after a year and a half battle with cancer. Cheryl was born Geraldine Mary Pickar, to Rogene Pickar, on January 29, 1946 in Rochester, MN. She was adopted by Norris and Maurene Egge on August 15, 1947 and they named her Cheryl Lynn....
Claude George Christensen
Jul 5, 2016
Claude George Christensen was born April 20, 1931 in Flaxton, ND to Iver and Myrtle (Boesen) Christensen. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in 1949. He served in the Air Force from 1950-1953 (Korean War) and was married to Marilyn Olson, the love of his life, on November 20, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Marilyn...
Shane Michael Iscoll
Jun 29, 2016
Shane Michael Driscoll, 21, Fargo, ND, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Shane entered this world on May 28, 1995 in Fargo, ND, born to Shawn and Teresa (Fiechtner) Driscoll. Shane attended Grace Lutheran School, Oak Grove Lutheran School and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...
Alice Westra
Jun 25, 2016
Alice Westra, 84, died peacefully in her home on Leech Lake, Walker, MN on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born January 10, 1932 in Akra, ND to Einar and Helga (Gudmundson) Abrahamson. She grew up in Akra and graduated from Cavalier High School. She attended Wahpeton State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. She married Jack Westra on September...
Denis Leroy Svedjan
Jun 24, 2016
Denis Leroy Svedjan, 77, of Hillsboro, ND passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center, Mayville, ND. Denis was born August 2, 1938 in Lucca, ND to Ralph and Helen (Hanson) Svedjan. He was baptized September 11, 1938 in Enderlin, ND. His family moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area where he attended school and was confirmed at Trinity...
Steven Robert Eik
Jun 19, 2016
Steven Robert Eik, 55, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 19, in Sanford Hospital. Steven was born March 27, 1961 to parents, Leatrice and Robert Eik. He attended schools in Moorhead and graduated from Fargo North High School. A private family service will be held. He is survived by his parents, Leatrice, and Robert Eik; sister, Sharon (Rick) Teixeira and brother,...
Roger Howard Stansbury
Jun 18, 2016
Roger Stansbury, 71, beloved Brother and Uncle, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He entered this world on January 2, 1945 in Northwood, ND, born to Kenneth and Evelyn (Eberhardt) Stansbury. He went to school in Sharon, ND, graduating from high school in 1964. He then...
James G. Rosendahl
Jun 14, 2016
James G. Rosendahl was born on December 31, 1925 in Greenview Township, Finley, ND to John and Laura (Bjugstad) Rosendahl. He lived on a farm at Finley until graduation from high school. Shortly after, he enlisted in the US Army Infantry where he spent 4 years fighting with the 69th Division in WWII. He was wounded in WWII’s Battle of...
Helen Jeanette Stoddart
Jun 9, 2016
Helen Jeanette Anderson, 77, was born in Fargo, ND to Chester and Bertha (Yeager) Anderson on March 24, 1939. She grew up in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central in 1957. On April 15, 1961 she married Clifford Stoddart, Jr. at First Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND. They made their home in Moorhead, MN. Helen worked in retail for many years, first...
Lynn G. Monge
Jun 9, 2016
Lynn G. Monge, 75, of Fargo, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in his home. Lynn was born on Sept 5, 1940 in Fargo where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1958 and went on to join the Army Reserve from 1958-1962. He worked for Red Owl for a few...
John Robert Goff
Jun 9, 2016
John Robert Goff was born on May 7, 1922 in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in the Naval ROTC program. During WWII, he was stationed aboard the USS Leutze DD-481 seeing action in the Pacific which included his ship being attacked by a Japanese suicide plane. He served nearly four years active duty as Deck...
Carol Jean Ummond
Jun 6, 2016
Carol Jean Drummond, 85 of Fargo, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Carol was born December 22, 1930 to parents George and Clarissa (Tollefson) Tollefson in Fargo. She was raised in Fargo, where she also attended school. Carol attended Moorhead State Teacher's College and went on to teach elementary school for a few years at a...
Robert Eugene Pile
Jun 4, 2016
Robert E. Pile, 94, Orlando, FL, formerly of Fargo, passed away June 4, 2016, at Life Care Center in Orlando. We lost a good man - one of the last of the Greatest Generation who sacrificed so much and the last surviving member of his family. Robert Eugene Pile was born April 5, 1922, to Eugene Walker and Charlotte (White)...
Andrew John Jeral, Jr.
Jun 2, 2016
Andrew "Andy" Jeral, Jr., 56, of Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. A full obituary will be posted.
John R. Challey
Jun 2, 2016
John R. Challey was born September 8, 1930 in Fargo to parents Andrew and Agnes Challey. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High school in 1948. John went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota and later from North Dakota Agricultural College (now known as NDSU), where he received his Masters in Zoology in 1955. He...
Annette Irene Spears
May 31, 2016
Annette Irene Spears, 58, of Marion, ND, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. A full obituary and service information will be posted soon.
Judith Ann Johnson
Jul 9, 2016
Judith Ann (Backer) Johnson, 72, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2016 at Sanford Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Judy was born in Sisseton, SD, on August 8, 1943, to James and Gwen (Richards) Backer. She grew up in Fargo, ND where she attended schools: Woodrow, Roosevelt, Ben Franklin, and Fargo Central, graduating with the class of 1961. She graduated from...
Curtis B. Ellenson
Jul 7, 2016
Curtis B. Ellenson was born to Emil and Hannah (Narum) Ellenson in rural Gardner, ND on August 19, 1918. The youngest of four children, Curtis grew up on the family farm and attended Keene School. He was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church. In his early years, Curtis worked for area farmers, including M.H. Holte where he met his...
Steven Gordon Leibfried
Jul 7, 2016
Steven “Bosco” Gordon Leibfried, age 65, passed away on the evening of July 7, 2016 in the hospital. Steve was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 22, 1951, and graduated from Lakeville, MN High School in 1969. After marrying Marsha Lynn Wolf he served 3 years in the U.S. Army (January 23, 1972 through March 21, 1975), and later earned...
Jim "Mac" Mcdonald
Jul 7, 2016
Jim “Mac” Douglas McDonald, 65, Fargo, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. Jim was born January 18, 1951 to Donald and Louis (Bell) McDonald in Moorhead, MN. He is survived by his wife, Kerri, Fargo, ND; son, Adam McDonald, Minneapolis, MN; daughters: Rochelle Bergstrom, Fargo, ND, Brandi (Marvin) Swift, Horn Lake, MS, Sydney (Zach)...
Cheryl Lynn Gorder
Jul 5, 2016
Cheryl Gorder, 70, of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo after a year and a half battle with cancer. Cheryl was born Geraldine Mary Pickar, to Rogene Pickar, on January 29, 1946 in Rochester, MN. She was adopted by Norris and Maurene Egge on August 15, 1947 and they named her Cheryl Lynn....
Claude George Christensen
Jul 5, 2016
Claude George Christensen was born April 20, 1931 in Flaxton, ND to Iver and Myrtle (Boesen) Christensen. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High School in 1949. He served in the Air Force from 1950-1953 (Korean War) and was married to Marilyn Olson, the love of his life, on November 20, 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Marilyn...
Shane Michael Iscoll
Jun 29, 2016
Shane Michael Driscoll, 21, Fargo, ND, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Shane entered this world on May 28, 1995 in Fargo, ND, born to Shawn and Teresa (Fiechtner) Driscoll. Shane attended Grace Lutheran School, Oak Grove Lutheran School and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...
Alice Westra
Jun 25, 2016
Alice Westra, 84, died peacefully in her home on Leech Lake, Walker, MN on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born January 10, 1932 in Akra, ND to Einar and Helga (Gudmundson) Abrahamson. She grew up in Akra and graduated from Cavalier High School. She attended Wahpeton State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. She married Jack Westra on September...
Denis Leroy Svedjan
Jun 24, 2016
Denis Leroy Svedjan, 77, of Hillsboro, ND passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center, Mayville, ND. Denis was born August 2, 1938 in Lucca, ND to Ralph and Helen (Hanson) Svedjan. He was baptized September 11, 1938 in Enderlin, ND. His family moved to the Fargo/Moorhead area where he attended school and was confirmed at Trinity...
Steven Robert Eik
Jun 19, 2016
Steven Robert Eik, 55, Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 19, in Sanford Hospital. Steven was born March 27, 1961 to parents, Leatrice and Robert Eik. He attended schools in Moorhead and graduated from Fargo North High School. A private family service will be held. He is survived by his parents, Leatrice, and Robert Eik; sister, Sharon (Rick) Teixeira and brother,...
Roger Howard Stansbury
Jun 18, 2016
Roger Stansbury, 71, beloved Brother and Uncle, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND. He entered this world on January 2, 1945 in Northwood, ND, born to Kenneth and Evelyn (Eberhardt) Stansbury. He went to school in Sharon, ND, graduating from high school in 1964. He then...
James G. Rosendahl
Jun 14, 2016
James G. Rosendahl was born on December 31, 1925 in Greenview Township, Finley, ND to John and Laura (Bjugstad) Rosendahl. He lived on a farm at Finley until graduation from high school. Shortly after, he enlisted in the US Army Infantry where he spent 4 years fighting with the 69th Division in WWII. He was wounded in WWII’s Battle of...
Helen Jeanette Stoddart
Jun 9, 2016
Helen Jeanette Anderson, 77, was born in Fargo, ND to Chester and Bertha (Yeager) Anderson on March 24, 1939. She grew up in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central in 1957. On April 15, 1961 she married Clifford Stoddart, Jr. at First Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND. They made their home in Moorhead, MN. Helen worked in retail for many years, first...
Lynn G. Monge
Jun 9, 2016
Lynn G. Monge, 75, of Fargo, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 9, 2016 in his home. Lynn was born on Sept 5, 1940 in Fargo where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1958 and went on to join the Army Reserve from 1958-1962. He worked for Red Owl for a few...
John Robert Goff
Jun 9, 2016
John Robert Goff was born on May 7, 1922 in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in the Naval ROTC program. During WWII, he was stationed aboard the USS Leutze DD-481 seeing action in the Pacific which included his ship being attacked by a Japanese suicide plane. He served nearly four years active duty as Deck...
Carol Jean Ummond
Jun 6, 2016
Carol Jean Drummond, 85 of Fargo, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Carol was born December 22, 1930 to parents George and Clarissa (Tollefson) Tollefson in Fargo. She was raised in Fargo, where she also attended school. Carol attended Moorhead State Teacher's College and went on to teach elementary school for a few years at a...
Robert Eugene Pile
Jun 4, 2016
Robert E. Pile, 94, Orlando, FL, formerly of Fargo, passed away June 4, 2016, at Life Care Center in Orlando. We lost a good man - one of the last of the Greatest Generation who sacrificed so much and the last surviving member of his family. Robert Eugene Pile was born April 5, 1922, to Eugene Walker and Charlotte (White)...
Andrew John Jeral, Jr.
Jun 2, 2016
Andrew "Andy" Jeral, Jr., 56, of Dilworth, MN, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. A full obituary will be posted.
John R. Challey
Jun 2, 2016
John R. Challey was born September 8, 1930 in Fargo to parents Andrew and Agnes Challey. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Central High school in 1948. John went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota and later from North Dakota Agricultural College (now known as NDSU), where he received his Masters in Zoology in 1955. He...
Annette Irene Spears
May 31, 2016
Annette Irene Spears, 58, of Marion, ND, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. A full obituary and service information will be posted soon.
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