Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Bernice "Bea" Haakenson
Mar 29, 2016
Bernice (Bea) Annette Haakenson of Fargo died March 29, 2016 at the age of 104. She was born in 1911 in Williston, North Dakota, the eldest daughter of Norwegian immigrants Torger and Anna (Falkanger) Hofengen. She graduated from Williston High School in 1929. Bernice attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where she received her B.A. degree in 1933 and...
Sylvia Marie Fatland
Mar 29, 2016
Sylvia Marie (Nygaard) Fatland, 80, went to be with her Savior after passing away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Sylvia was born on September 22, 1935, to Joseph and Mabel (Nygaard) Nygaard in Noonan, ND. She grew up on a farm in Upland Township near Wildrose, ND. Her elementary schooling was in a one-room...
Roger L. Pratt
Mar 29, 2016
Roger L. Pratt, 69, of Fargo passed away March 29, at Essentia Health in Fargo. Roger was born November 2, 1946 near Kulm, ND. Roger attended school in Fargo. He married Norene Huseby on December 29, 1967. They had three children; Steven, Dawn and Shane. He worked for the Fargo Park District. The last 30 years Roger and Norene owned...
Dolores Clair Carson
Mar 26, 2016
Dolores Clair (Dickinson) Carson, age 85, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of Robert W. Carson, Sr. Dolores was born in Silverleaf, North Dakota on January 7, 1931 and was the daughter of Clair and Irma (Higgs) Dickinson. In her early years she...
Walter "Les" Kania
Mar 23, 2016
Walter “Les” Kania, 59, West Fargo, ND, died March 23, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo after a lengthy stay. Walter was born November 3, 1956 in Valley City, ND to Anton W. and Mary (Morris) Kania. He attended school at Fargo South High and went on to receive his GED. He served in the U.S. Army from 1974-1976. He was...
Doranna Marie Robertson
Mar 20, 2016
Doranna Robertson passed away Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Villa Maria Nursing Home. She was 91 years old. A Mass of Christian burial will be held April 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at St Mary’s Cathedral, Fargo. Doranna Marie Plante was born August 5, 1924 to Arthur and Mary Louise Plante in Olga, ND. Doranna was born with limited...
Garilyn Lee Mccolm
Mar 14, 2016
Garilyn Lee McColm, 67, died March 14 in Palliative Care at Sanford Hospital. Born July 17, 1948, Garilyn grew up in Berlin, ND. She earned her RN degree at St. Luke’s School of Nursing. She worked at St. Luke’s/MeritCare/Sanford from 1969-2011. Garilyn currently worked at Northern Plains Eye Surgery. Garilyn was a member of First United Methodist Church where she...
Eric "Rick" Hofstrand
Mar 14, 2016
Eric “Rick” Hofstrand was born April 9, 1951 in Fargo, ND to Marvin and Marlys (Camrud) Hofstrand. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South in 1969. While at Fargo South, he excelled at Track. He is a record holding pole vaulter at Central High and Fargo South. He won the State of North Dakota high school pole...
Carolyn Ann Dahl
Mar 14, 2016
Carolyn Ann (Nelson) Dahl passed away peacefully while comforted by family and staff at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND. Carolyn was 86 years old. Carolyn Ann Nelson was born on a farm in Lockhart, (Norman County) MN on October 24, 1929 and baptized November 21, 1929 at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Shelly, MN. She was the oldest of four children...
Lew David Dailey
Mar 12, 2016
Lew David Dailey, 68, Fargo, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Sanford Health, Fargo with his family at his bedside. Lew was born October 27, 1947 in Brainerd, MN to parents Clarence and Mildred (Sandberg) Dailey. He grew up on White Sand Lake and could swim before he could walk. Following graduation from Brainerd High School in 1967 he married...
George E. Reynolds
Mar 11, 2016
George E. Reynolds, age 88, of Fargo, ND, died there on Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born November 29, 1927 in Bismarck, ND to LeRoy and Clarissa Reynolds, graduated from Douglas high school as valedictorian in 1945, entered the military (Army Air Corps then Air Force) in 1945, serving in Minnesota, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Utah, Washington, Alaska, New York, North...
Todd Jennings Banasik
Mar 11, 2016
Todd Jennings Banasik, 55, of Fargo, died Friday, March 11, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Todd was born May 23, 1960 in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead, MN graduating from Moorhead High in 1978. He attended Moorhead Tech for one year and also one year at St. Cloud Technical College. He moved to Minneapolis and managed a...
Phyllis Mae Hashbarger
Mar 10, 2016
Phyllis Mae Hashbarger, 90, passed away on March 10, 2016 at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND. Phyllis Martin was born July 29, 1925 to John and Zelda (Kennedy) Martin in Hillsboro, ND. She attended school in Bohnsack, ND and was also a member of the women’s basketball team. After graduating, Phyllis attended Dakota Business College in Fargo. Phyllis was united...
Hazelle Jeanette Smith
Mar 10, 2016
Hazelle Jeanette Smith, 95, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday March 10, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Hazelle was born December 24, 1920, in Cooperstown, ND, to Henry and Antoinette Larson. She was raised on the family farm along with her six siblings. She married Robert C. Smith and together they raised four children. She worked many years as a...
David Arthur Knutson
Mar 9, 2016
David Arthur Knutson, 67, Fargo, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. David was born in Warren, MN on August 26th 1948 to parents Arthur and Hjordys. He graduated from Warren High School and was very active in sports and academics. David attended the University of North Dakota and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in...
Lynn A. Engel
Mar 8, 2016
Lynn A. Engel passed away Tuesday March 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born August, 10, 1950 in Fargo, ND the son of Allen and Jeanette. He attended Fargo North High School and was active in DECA, graduating in 1968. He attended MSU later joining the Army Reserves specializing in the pharmacy division. Lynn enjoyed summers...
Steven Terry Aronson
Mar 7, 2016
Steven Terry Aronson of Fergus Falls, formerly of Snellville, GA and Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 in Moorhead MN with his parents by his side. Steve was born in Fargo on September 10, 1975. During his boyhood he was a member of First Lutheran Church where he sang in the children’s choir and was a member...
John Michael Weed
Mar 6, 2016
John Michael Weed of Fargo, ND was born May 2, 1978. He passed away March 6, 2016. A visitation will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Fargo on Saturday, March 12, from 10-11 AM with the memorial service beginning at 11:00 AM. This kind hearted, gentle man loved hockey and would spend every extra minute as a child at...
Harold H. Olsen
Mar 6, 2016
Harold Olsen, 87, of Fargo, North Dakota died on Sunday, March 6, under the gentle care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Villa Maria. Harold was born on March 27, 1928 in Beach, North Dakota. His father was Henry Andrew Olsen, and his mother was Clara Olsen (Carmichael). He was baptized at the Evangelical Brethren Church, in Beach,...
Gerald "Jerry" Olson
Mar 5, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Olson, 76, of West Fargo, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jerry was born, November 8, 1939 to Roy and Eda (Ellingson) Olson in Moorhead, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Argusville, ND and graduated High School there. He served the US Air...
Bernice "Bea" Haakenson
Mar 29, 2016
Bernice (Bea) Annette Haakenson of Fargo died March 29, 2016 at the age of 104. She was born in 1911 in Williston, North Dakota, the eldest daughter of Norwegian immigrants Torger and Anna (Falkanger) Hofengen. She graduated from Williston High School in 1929. Bernice attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where she received her B.A. degree in 1933 and...
Sylvia Marie Fatland
Mar 29, 2016
Sylvia Marie (Nygaard) Fatland, 80, went to be with her Savior after passing away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. Sylvia was born on September 22, 1935, to Joseph and Mabel (Nygaard) Nygaard in Noonan, ND. She grew up on a farm in Upland Township near Wildrose, ND. Her elementary schooling was in a one-room...
Roger L. Pratt
Mar 29, 2016
Roger L. Pratt, 69, of Fargo passed away March 29, at Essentia Health in Fargo. Roger was born November 2, 1946 near Kulm, ND. Roger attended school in Fargo. He married Norene Huseby on December 29, 1967. They had three children; Steven, Dawn and Shane. He worked for the Fargo Park District. The last 30 years Roger and Norene owned...
Dolores Clair Carson
Mar 26, 2016
Dolores Clair (Dickinson) Carson, age 85, of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of Robert W. Carson, Sr. Dolores was born in Silverleaf, North Dakota on January 7, 1931 and was the daughter of Clair and Irma (Higgs) Dickinson. In her early years she...
Walter "Les" Kania
Mar 23, 2016
Walter “Les” Kania, 59, West Fargo, ND, died March 23, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo after a lengthy stay. Walter was born November 3, 1956 in Valley City, ND to Anton W. and Mary (Morris) Kania. He attended school at Fargo South High and went on to receive his GED. He served in the U.S. Army from 1974-1976. He was...
Doranna Marie Robertson
Mar 20, 2016
Doranna Robertson passed away Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Villa Maria Nursing Home. She was 91 years old. A Mass of Christian burial will be held April 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at St Mary’s Cathedral, Fargo. Doranna Marie Plante was born August 5, 1924 to Arthur and Mary Louise Plante in Olga, ND. Doranna was born with limited...
Garilyn Lee Mccolm
Mar 14, 2016
Garilyn Lee McColm, 67, died March 14 in Palliative Care at Sanford Hospital. Born July 17, 1948, Garilyn grew up in Berlin, ND. She earned her RN degree at St. Luke’s School of Nursing. She worked at St. Luke’s/MeritCare/Sanford from 1969-2011. Garilyn currently worked at Northern Plains Eye Surgery. Garilyn was a member of First United Methodist Church where she...
Eric "Rick" Hofstrand
Mar 14, 2016
Eric “Rick” Hofstrand was born April 9, 1951 in Fargo, ND to Marvin and Marlys (Camrud) Hofstrand. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo South in 1969. While at Fargo South, he excelled at Track. He is a record holding pole vaulter at Central High and Fargo South. He won the State of North Dakota high school pole...
Carolyn Ann Dahl
Mar 14, 2016
Carolyn Ann (Nelson) Dahl passed away peacefully while comforted by family and staff at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND. Carolyn was 86 years old. Carolyn Ann Nelson was born on a farm in Lockhart, (Norman County) MN on October 24, 1929 and baptized November 21, 1929 at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Shelly, MN. She was the oldest of four children...
Lew David Dailey
Mar 12, 2016
Lew David Dailey, 68, Fargo, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Sanford Health, Fargo with his family at his bedside. Lew was born October 27, 1947 in Brainerd, MN to parents Clarence and Mildred (Sandberg) Dailey. He grew up on White Sand Lake and could swim before he could walk. Following graduation from Brainerd High School in 1967 he married...
George E. Reynolds
Mar 11, 2016
George E. Reynolds, age 88, of Fargo, ND, died there on Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born November 29, 1927 in Bismarck, ND to LeRoy and Clarissa Reynolds, graduated from Douglas high school as valedictorian in 1945, entered the military (Army Air Corps then Air Force) in 1945, serving in Minnesota, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Utah, Washington, Alaska, New York, North...
Todd Jennings Banasik
Mar 11, 2016
Todd Jennings Banasik, 55, of Fargo, died Friday, March 11, 2016 in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Todd was born May 23, 1960 in Fargo, ND. He grew up in Moorhead, MN graduating from Moorhead High in 1978. He attended Moorhead Tech for one year and also one year at St. Cloud Technical College. He moved to Minneapolis and managed a...
Phyllis Mae Hashbarger
Mar 10, 2016
Phyllis Mae Hashbarger, 90, passed away on March 10, 2016 at Bethany on 42nd, Fargo, ND. Phyllis Martin was born July 29, 1925 to John and Zelda (Kennedy) Martin in Hillsboro, ND. She attended school in Bohnsack, ND and was also a member of the women’s basketball team. After graduating, Phyllis attended Dakota Business College in Fargo. Phyllis was united...
Hazelle Jeanette Smith
Mar 10, 2016
Hazelle Jeanette Smith, 95, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday March 10, 2016, in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Hazelle was born December 24, 1920, in Cooperstown, ND, to Henry and Antoinette Larson. She was raised on the family farm along with her six siblings. She married Robert C. Smith and together they raised four children. She worked many years as a...
David Arthur Knutson
Mar 9, 2016
David Arthur Knutson, 67, Fargo, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. David was born in Warren, MN on August 26th 1948 to parents Arthur and Hjordys. He graduated from Warren High School and was very active in sports and academics. David attended the University of North Dakota and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in...
Lynn A. Engel
Mar 8, 2016
Lynn A. Engel passed away Tuesday March 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born August, 10, 1950 in Fargo, ND the son of Allen and Jeanette. He attended Fargo North High School and was active in DECA, graduating in 1968. He attended MSU later joining the Army Reserves specializing in the pharmacy division. Lynn enjoyed summers...
Steven Terry Aronson
Mar 7, 2016
Steven Terry Aronson of Fergus Falls, formerly of Snellville, GA and Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016 in Moorhead MN with his parents by his side. Steve was born in Fargo on September 10, 1975. During his boyhood he was a member of First Lutheran Church where he sang in the children’s choir and was a member...
John Michael Weed
Mar 6, 2016
John Michael Weed of Fargo, ND was born May 2, 1978. He passed away March 6, 2016. A visitation will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Fargo on Saturday, March 12, from 10-11 AM with the memorial service beginning at 11:00 AM. This kind hearted, gentle man loved hockey and would spend every extra minute as a child at...
Harold H. Olsen
Mar 6, 2016
Harold Olsen, 87, of Fargo, North Dakota died on Sunday, March 6, under the gentle care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and Villa Maria. Harold was born on March 27, 1928 in Beach, North Dakota. His father was Henry Andrew Olsen, and his mother was Clara Olsen (Carmichael). He was baptized at the Evangelical Brethren Church, in Beach,...
Gerald "Jerry" Olson
Mar 5, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Olson, 76, of West Fargo, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Jerry was born, November 8, 1939 to Roy and Eda (Ellingson) Olson in Moorhead, MN. He grew up on the family farm near Argusville, ND and graduated High School there. He served the US Air...
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