Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Gary Allen Ness
Jul 17, 2013
Gary A. Ness, 70 of Fargo passed away suddenly July 17th at his home in Fargo. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Fargo High School and a 1964 graduate of NDSU. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, teaching at Kimball High School from 1967-1999. Gary loved running and biking. He was an avid slalom and trick water skier who...
Lloyd G. Susag
Jul 15, 2013
Lloyd George Susag was born April 14, 1919 in Rutland, North Dakota, to Sigvart and Mabel (Hoflen) Susag. He married Beulah Donaldson and together raised eight children. Lloyd was a farmer and worked in Agricultural Real Estate. He was active in his community, enjoyed telling stories, singing, and was most proud of his children. Lloyd was able to celebrate a...
Richard H. Charbonneau
Jul 13, 2013
Richard Charbonneau, 46, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard Heath Charbonneau was born June 28, 1967 in Belcourt, ND. He grew up going to West Fargo schools and was an avid wrestler. He remained a strong supporter of the sport as he coached and attended matches throughout...
Warren O. Wenzel
Jul 13, 2013
Warren Wenzel was born March 5, 1935 in Eureka, SD. He grew up in Austin, MN, and graduated from Austin High School in 1953. He attended Austin Junior College, graduating in 1955. That same year, Warren married Joanne Guyette in Austin. They raised 3 children together. Warren was a member of the National Guard, and also worked in sales. Warren...
Timothy Paul Seitz
Jul 12, 2013
Timothy Paul “Tim” Seitz, 47, Fargo, formerly Jamestown, ND, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley after a courageous battle with cancer. Tim was born January 24, 1966, to Henry and Viola “Vi” (Weispfenning) Seitz. He attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown...
Michael Paul Jones
Jul 9, 2013
Michael Paul Jones, 56, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, surrounded by his family. Mike was born August 26, 1956 to John T. “Casey” and Katharine (Bristol) Jones in Fargo, ND. He attended Fargo South High School, and graduated from Shanley High School. He attended college at both Regis College and UND, and was an...
Cora J. Kruse
Jul 7, 2013
Cora Kruse, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home in Fargo. Cora Jeanette Hagen was born June 3, 1923 to Knute and Bertha (Eckre) Hagen. She grew up in various parts of North Dakota. On October 28, 1942, she married Clarence E. “Casey” Kruse in Mooreton, ND. They farmed and raised their six children north...
Jean Mason Guy
Jul 5, 2013
Jean Guy, 90, of West Fargo, ND, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Elizabeth “Jean” Mason was born September 8, 1922, in Fort Yates, North Dakota, daughter of Sidney and Clara (Bond) Mason. Her family farmed on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Not long after Jean’s birth, her family moved to Chaffee, North Dakota and then...
Emery J. Roy
Jul 5, 2013
Emery Joseph Roy was born on September 9, 1921, in St. John, ND. He was the younger of two children born to Finley and Agnes Roy. Emery graduated from high school in St. John in 1938. During World War II he served in Europe as a radio operator in General George Patton's Third Army. Following the war he attended Jamestown...
Ila Young
Jul 4, 2013
Ila Elaine Young, 92, passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Ila was born on September 4, 1920 in Ceylon, MN to William and Ida (Schoeppach) Hickman. Ila graduated in 1938 from Colgate High School in Colgate, North Dakota and she went on to earn her beautician certification in Fargo, North Dakota. On...
Caroline Florence Hogenson
Jul 3, 2013
The world is a little less interesting with the passing of Caroline Florence Hogenson of Fargo, North Dakota. Carol was embraced by her Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at her home in Fargo following a battle against cancer, and was attended by family as she quietly passed from this world into the next. Carol was born on October 15,...
Kathryn Frances Marcusen
Jul 2, 2013
Kathryn Frances Marcusen, 90, daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Theisman) Dulwick of Taylor, ND, was born in Stark County, August 7, 1922. Kathryn attended school in Taylor and graduated from Taylor High School. She married Ray Marcusen and they farmed south of Taylor. They were both very active in their church and community. Ray started the Grandvale 4-H Club and...
Floyd E. Wehr
Jul 2, 2013
Floyd Everett Wehr, 83 passed away suddenly on July 2, 2013 at his home in Fargo. He was born on May 18, 1930 in Anamoose, ND, the only child of Arthur and Martha Wehr. As he grew up, he worked in his Father’s gas station and radio repair shop where he had to learn enough German to sell items and...
Gwen E. Blankenship
Jul 2, 2013
Gwendolyn Elaine Rogers Blankenship Gwen was born November 29, 1924 in Barnesville, MN to Hazel (Emerson) Rogers and Earl E. Rogers. She attended school and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1942. She married Virgil Howard Blankenship on April 23, 1943 in Barnesville. They farmed in Prairie View Township where they raised their five children. Gwen was a member of...
Curtis S. Zahrt
Jul 1, 2013
Curtis Shane Zahrt died July 1, 2013 surrounded by his wife and son in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Curtis was born October 31, 1956 in Spencer, IA to Darwin and Ann (Lauritsen) Zahrt. After graduating from Spencer High, he enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa, where he graduated in 1980 with...
Dorothy E. Taylor
Jul 1, 2013
Dorothy E. Taylor, 93, passed away on July 1st at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington,MN. She formerly resided in Fargo for almost 70 years. Dorothy was born December 7, 1919, in Fergus Falls, MN to Blaine and Anna Kruger. She attended schools in Fergus Falls graduating in 1937. Dorothy went on to attend Moorhead State Teachers College earning a degree in...
William "Bill" Jacob Nygaard
Jun 30, 2013
William “Bill” Nygaard, 90, of Fargo, ND, died June 30, 2013 at Sheyenne Crossings Assisted Living in West Fargo. William Jacob Nygaard was born December 19, 1922 to George William and Rose Nellie (Dotson) Nygaard in Woodworth, ND. Bill served in the US Marine Corps during WWII, and later remained active in the National Air Guard. He married Marilyn Elaine...
Neil J. Wiltse
Jun 25, 2013
Neil J. Wiltse, 89 of Fargo, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Neil was born March 13, 1924 to Urban and Irene Wiltse in Lethbridge, Alberta. He grew up in New Rockford, ND, and Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High in 1942. During school, he worked for a telegraph company in Moorhead, where he rode his...
Kent Zimmerman
Jun 25, 2013
Leon Kent Zimmerman, 64, left what he considered the most peaceful place on earth for the most peaceful place of all, on June 25, 2013. Kent was born on May 28, 1949 in Wolf Point, Montana to Lester and Karien (Welsch) Zimmerman. A natural story and joke teller, he loved to reminisce about his childhood in a town where everyone...
Jan M. Breyer
Jun 22, 2013
Jan M. Breyer, 56, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Sanford Health, Fargo. Jan Marie Breyer was born March 11, 1957 in Fargo, ND to Arthur and Diane (Argall) Breyer. She attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1975. She attended NDSU for one year, after which she worked for...
Gary Allen Ness
Jul 17, 2013
Gary A. Ness, 70 of Fargo passed away suddenly July 17th at his home in Fargo. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Fargo High School and a 1964 graduate of NDSU. He was a lifetime teacher and coach, teaching at Kimball High School from 1967-1999. Gary loved running and biking. He was an avid slalom and trick water skier who...
Lloyd G. Susag
Jul 15, 2013
Lloyd George Susag was born April 14, 1919 in Rutland, North Dakota, to Sigvart and Mabel (Hoflen) Susag. He married Beulah Donaldson and together raised eight children. Lloyd was a farmer and worked in Agricultural Real Estate. He was active in his community, enjoyed telling stories, singing, and was most proud of his children. Lloyd was able to celebrate a...
Richard H. Charbonneau
Jul 13, 2013
Richard Charbonneau, 46, of West Fargo, ND, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Essentia St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard Heath Charbonneau was born June 28, 1967 in Belcourt, ND. He grew up going to West Fargo schools and was an avid wrestler. He remained a strong supporter of the sport as he coached and attended matches throughout...
Warren O. Wenzel
Jul 13, 2013
Warren Wenzel was born March 5, 1935 in Eureka, SD. He grew up in Austin, MN, and graduated from Austin High School in 1953. He attended Austin Junior College, graduating in 1955. That same year, Warren married Joanne Guyette in Austin. They raised 3 children together. Warren was a member of the National Guard, and also worked in sales. Warren...
Timothy Paul Seitz
Jul 12, 2013
Timothy Paul “Tim” Seitz, 47, Fargo, formerly Jamestown, ND, died Friday, July 12, 2013 in his home under the care of his family and Hospice of the Red River Valley after a courageous battle with cancer. Tim was born January 24, 1966, to Henry and Viola “Vi” (Weispfenning) Seitz. He attended St. John’s Academy in Jamestown and graduated from Jamestown...
Michael Paul Jones
Jul 9, 2013
Michael Paul Jones, 56, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, surrounded by his family. Mike was born August 26, 1956 to John T. “Casey” and Katharine (Bristol) Jones in Fargo, ND. He attended Fargo South High School, and graduated from Shanley High School. He attended college at both Regis College and UND, and was an...
Cora J. Kruse
Jul 7, 2013
Cora Kruse, 90, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home in Fargo. Cora Jeanette Hagen was born June 3, 1923 to Knute and Bertha (Eckre) Hagen. She grew up in various parts of North Dakota. On October 28, 1942, she married Clarence E. “Casey” Kruse in Mooreton, ND. They farmed and raised their six children north...
Jean Mason Guy
Jul 5, 2013
Jean Guy, 90, of West Fargo, ND, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo. Elizabeth “Jean” Mason was born September 8, 1922, in Fort Yates, North Dakota, daughter of Sidney and Clara (Bond) Mason. Her family farmed on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Not long after Jean’s birth, her family moved to Chaffee, North Dakota and then...
Emery J. Roy
Jul 5, 2013
Emery Joseph Roy was born on September 9, 1921, in St. John, ND. He was the younger of two children born to Finley and Agnes Roy. Emery graduated from high school in St. John in 1938. During World War II he served in Europe as a radio operator in General George Patton's Third Army. Following the war he attended Jamestown...
Ila Young
Jul 4, 2013
Ila Elaine Young, 92, passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Ila was born on September 4, 1920 in Ceylon, MN to William and Ida (Schoeppach) Hickman. Ila graduated in 1938 from Colgate High School in Colgate, North Dakota and she went on to earn her beautician certification in Fargo, North Dakota. On...
Caroline Florence Hogenson
Jul 3, 2013
The world is a little less interesting with the passing of Caroline Florence Hogenson of Fargo, North Dakota. Carol was embraced by her Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at her home in Fargo following a battle against cancer, and was attended by family as she quietly passed from this world into the next. Carol was born on October 15,...
Kathryn Frances Marcusen
Jul 2, 2013
Kathryn Frances Marcusen, 90, daughter of Frank and Gertrude (Theisman) Dulwick of Taylor, ND, was born in Stark County, August 7, 1922. Kathryn attended school in Taylor and graduated from Taylor High School. She married Ray Marcusen and they farmed south of Taylor. They were both very active in their church and community. Ray started the Grandvale 4-H Club and...
Floyd E. Wehr
Jul 2, 2013
Floyd Everett Wehr, 83 passed away suddenly on July 2, 2013 at his home in Fargo. He was born on May 18, 1930 in Anamoose, ND, the only child of Arthur and Martha Wehr. As he grew up, he worked in his Father’s gas station and radio repair shop where he had to learn enough German to sell items and...
Gwen E. Blankenship
Jul 2, 2013
Gwendolyn Elaine Rogers Blankenship Gwen was born November 29, 1924 in Barnesville, MN to Hazel (Emerson) Rogers and Earl E. Rogers. She attended school and graduated from Barnesville High School in 1942. She married Virgil Howard Blankenship on April 23, 1943 in Barnesville. They farmed in Prairie View Township where they raised their five children. Gwen was a member of...
Curtis S. Zahrt
Jul 1, 2013
Curtis Shane Zahrt died July 1, 2013 surrounded by his wife and son in his home, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Curtis was born October 31, 1956 in Spencer, IA to Darwin and Ann (Lauritsen) Zahrt. After graduating from Spencer High, he enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa, where he graduated in 1980 with...
Dorothy E. Taylor
Jul 1, 2013
Dorothy E. Taylor, 93, passed away on July 1st at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington,MN. She formerly resided in Fargo for almost 70 years. Dorothy was born December 7, 1919, in Fergus Falls, MN to Blaine and Anna Kruger. She attended schools in Fergus Falls graduating in 1937. Dorothy went on to attend Moorhead State Teachers College earning a degree in...
William "Bill" Jacob Nygaard
Jun 30, 2013
William “Bill” Nygaard, 90, of Fargo, ND, died June 30, 2013 at Sheyenne Crossings Assisted Living in West Fargo. William Jacob Nygaard was born December 19, 1922 to George William and Rose Nellie (Dotson) Nygaard in Woodworth, ND. Bill served in the US Marine Corps during WWII, and later remained active in the National Air Guard. He married Marilyn Elaine...
Neil J. Wiltse
Jun 25, 2013
Neil J. Wiltse, 89 of Fargo, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Essentia Health in Fargo. Neil was born March 13, 1924 to Urban and Irene Wiltse in Lethbridge, Alberta. He grew up in New Rockford, ND, and Moorhead, MN, graduating from Moorhead High in 1942. During school, he worked for a telegraph company in Moorhead, where he rode his...
Kent Zimmerman
Jun 25, 2013
Leon Kent Zimmerman, 64, left what he considered the most peaceful place on earth for the most peaceful place of all, on June 25, 2013. Kent was born on May 28, 1949 in Wolf Point, Montana to Lester and Karien (Welsch) Zimmerman. A natural story and joke teller, he loved to reminisce about his childhood in a town where everyone...
Jan M. Breyer
Jun 22, 2013
Jan M. Breyer, 56, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Sanford Health, Fargo. Jan Marie Breyer was born March 11, 1957 in Fargo, ND to Arthur and Diane (Argall) Breyer. She attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1975. She attended NDSU for one year, after which she worked for...
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