Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Jacob Ochsner
Nov 21, 2010
Jacob Ochsner, 24, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 21, 2010, in an automobile accident. Jacob Allan Ochsner was born September 30, 1986, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Allan and Marlene (Pankow) Ochsner. He attended schools in Fargo, graduating in 2005 from Fargo South High School. Jacob was employed by Fargo Public Schools, working at Fargo North High School....
Gerald Dow
Nov 21, 2010
Gerald V. Dow, 67, joined his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Sanford Health, after a determined battle with cancer. He was born to Vernon and Mildred (Erickson) Dow in Barnesville, MN, on February 14, 1943, and grew up on the family farm outside Barnesville, graduating from Barnesville High School in 1961. Jerry attended school at Moorhead...
Phyllis Ohrt
Nov 20, 2010
Phyllis was born July 11, 1924, at Winnipeg, Manitoba to John Murray Ruxton and Ethel Smith Anderson. Both of her parents were born in Scotland, but met and were married in Winnipeg. Phyllis had two brothers Edwin 'Ted' John (Louise) Ruxton of Montreal, Quebec and Douglas William (Carol) Ruxton at Garibaldi Highlands, British Columbia. Phyllis attended schools in Norwood (a...
Gregory Habel
Nov 20, 2010
Greg Habel died at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2010 following a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Gregory Alan Habel was born December 31, 1953 in Billings, Montana to Wayne and Irene (Farrell) Habel. The family moved to Moorhead in 1965. Greg attended Moorhead High School, where he was a stand-out athlete in baseball – his...
Inga Johnson
Nov 19, 2010
Inga L. Johnson, 94 of Fargo, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Inga was born May 10, 1916 to John and Christine (Lokken) Morken in Christine, ND. She attended County School Eagle #5 and Christine Public High School. After high school she worked for local farm families. She...
Waldo Peterson
Nov 19, 2010
Waldo Tuttle Peterson was born at home to Myrtle and Tuttle Peterson December 13, 1923. Waldo was one of seven children. He was educated in a one room school house. He worked for the FBI prior to joining the army and serving as a Military Policeman in World War II. Waldo used his GI Bill to earn his degree at...
Fay Hillerson
Nov 19, 2010
Fay Yvonne Hillerson, age 90, of Fargo, ND, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on November 19, 2010. Fay was born in McGregor, ND on August 4, 1920 to Leonard and Nayme Erickson. Fay graduated from Chaffee, ND High School, attended Interstate Business College and was employed for several years in Fargo, ND. Fay married Marvin Hillerson...
Joanne Kuske
Nov 18, 2010
JoAnne Kuske, 71, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. JoAnne graduated from Central High School in 1957 in Fargo, ND. She went to work for Pioneer Mutual Life in Fargo, before starting a career in Cosmetology. She married Donald Kuske in 1958 and had four children. She owned and operated the Wig Boutique then...
Maurene Gibson
Nov 17, 2010
A very special person, who had so much faith, courage and strength, left us to be with those who went before her. Maurene H. Gibson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Maurene Helen Strand was born December 8, 1916, to John E. and Karen E. Strand in rural Abercrombie, North Dakota. She...
Kenneth Maxson
Nov 16, 2010
Kenneth Maxson, 72 died November 16, 2010 at his home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kenneth was born on December 13, 1937 in Fargo, ND to Tony and Evelyn (Vigen) Maxson. Kenneth’s father died in 1941, and was raised by Evelyn and his step-father, Ray Kounovsky. Kenneth attended Fargo Central High School in...
Allen Jones
Nov 15, 2010
Allen W. Jones, 42, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 15, 2010. Allen was a very compassionate and loving person. He had a kind heart and a smile that we will never forget. Allen was especially fond of animals and enjoyed spending time with them. His love of animals is something that he passed down to his granddaughter, Sarah. He...
Alvin Fragodt
Nov 14, 2010
Alvin Fragodt, 82, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Alvin Leon Fragodt was born to Edwin and Minnie (Sandven) Fragodt on April 27, 1928 in York, ND. He attended school in Baker, ND, graduating from Baker High School in 1946. He enlisted in the...
Leanne Cosgriff
Nov 14, 2010
Leanne E. Cosgriff, 57, of Fargo, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. Leanne Ethel Ellingson was born May 15, 1953, in Fargo, to Maurice and Lois (Grinde) Ellingson. She graduated from Fargo North High School prior to attending Wahpeton School of Science. After earning a degree in dental hygiene, she worked as a dental hygienist in...
Jane Johnson
Nov 12, 2010
Jane A. Johnson, 55, West Fargo died Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home. She is survived by four children; Rebecca Johnson, St. Cloud, MN, David Johnson, West Fargo, ND, Michael (Jessica) Johnson, Portland, OR and Jennifer Scott, West Fargo, ND. Funeral: 2:00 Friday, November 19, 2010 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, November 18,...
Arthur Kolrud
Nov 11, 2010
Arthur Leroy Kolrud, age 78, was born in Nome ND on November 2, 1932, to John and Anna (Fisher) Kolrud. He was the sixth of seven children. Art grew up in Nome attending grade school and later getting his GED diploma. Art often joked about his poverish up-bringing…eating lard sandwiches and wearing worn out shoes lined with newspaper to fill...
Devine Ochsner
Nov 9, 2010
Devine Leland Ochsner was born on December 8th, 1930 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Gustave and Emelia (Boehler) Ochsner. He grew up on a farm east of Mobridge and attended a one-room country school (Lincoln) until moving into Mobridge in 1943. Devine graduated from Mobridge High School in 1948. He worked at J.C. Penney during high school and a few...
Hillard Johnson
Nov 9, 2010
Hillard A. Johnson, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Villa Maria, Fargo. Hillard Alvin Johnson was born August 31, 1922, in Binford, North Dakota, son of Helmer and Alfrida (Susag) Johnson. He married Joyce Erlandson October 23, 1955, in Binford, North Dakota. Hillard is survived by his wife, Joyce, Fargo, ND; children, Jeff (RuthAnn) Johnson, Grand...
Florence Anderson
Nov 7, 2010
Florence M. Anderson, 74, of Fargo, North Dakota, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. Florence Swanson was born July 28, 1936, in Wheatland, ND, to Fred and Ruth (Marshall) Swanson, where she grew up and attended school. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Martin’s Lutheran Church in Casselton, ND. She graduated from St....
Larry Ernest
Nov 7, 2010
Larry Ernest, 61, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Larry Alton Ernest was born April 11, 1949, in Union Hospital, Mayville, ND, to Earl and Hazel (Mastrud) Ernest. He was raised in Portland, ND, and graduated from Portland High School in 1967. He married Susan Nygaard in 1969. They raised their family in Fargo...
Irene Winjum
Nov 3, 2010
Irene Winjum, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by her family. Irene Berge was born December 1, 1924, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, daughter of George and Gina Berge. Irene married Oren E. Winjum August 10, 1946. They moved to Fargo in 1956....
Jacob Ochsner
Nov 21, 2010
Jacob Ochsner, 24, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 21, 2010, in an automobile accident. Jacob Allan Ochsner was born September 30, 1986, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Allan and Marlene (Pankow) Ochsner. He attended schools in Fargo, graduating in 2005 from Fargo South High School. Jacob was employed by Fargo Public Schools, working at Fargo North High School....
Gerald Dow
Nov 21, 2010
Gerald V. Dow, 67, joined his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Sanford Health, after a determined battle with cancer. He was born to Vernon and Mildred (Erickson) Dow in Barnesville, MN, on February 14, 1943, and grew up on the family farm outside Barnesville, graduating from Barnesville High School in 1961. Jerry attended school at Moorhead...
Phyllis Ohrt
Nov 20, 2010
Phyllis was born July 11, 1924, at Winnipeg, Manitoba to John Murray Ruxton and Ethel Smith Anderson. Both of her parents were born in Scotland, but met and were married in Winnipeg. Phyllis had two brothers Edwin 'Ted' John (Louise) Ruxton of Montreal, Quebec and Douglas William (Carol) Ruxton at Garibaldi Highlands, British Columbia. Phyllis attended schools in Norwood (a...
Gregory Habel
Nov 20, 2010
Greg Habel died at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2010 following a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Gregory Alan Habel was born December 31, 1953 in Billings, Montana to Wayne and Irene (Farrell) Habel. The family moved to Moorhead in 1965. Greg attended Moorhead High School, where he was a stand-out athlete in baseball – his...
Inga Johnson
Nov 19, 2010
Inga L. Johnson, 94 of Fargo, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Inga was born May 10, 1916 to John and Christine (Lokken) Morken in Christine, ND. She attended County School Eagle #5 and Christine Public High School. After high school she worked for local farm families. She...
Waldo Peterson
Nov 19, 2010
Waldo Tuttle Peterson was born at home to Myrtle and Tuttle Peterson December 13, 1923. Waldo was one of seven children. He was educated in a one room school house. He worked for the FBI prior to joining the army and serving as a Military Policeman in World War II. Waldo used his GI Bill to earn his degree at...
Fay Hillerson
Nov 19, 2010
Fay Yvonne Hillerson, age 90, of Fargo, ND, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on November 19, 2010. Fay was born in McGregor, ND on August 4, 1920 to Leonard and Nayme Erickson. Fay graduated from Chaffee, ND High School, attended Interstate Business College and was employed for several years in Fargo, ND. Fay married Marvin Hillerson...
Joanne Kuske
Nov 18, 2010
JoAnne Kuske, 71, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. JoAnne graduated from Central High School in 1957 in Fargo, ND. She went to work for Pioneer Mutual Life in Fargo, before starting a career in Cosmetology. She married Donald Kuske in 1958 and had four children. She owned and operated the Wig Boutique then...
Maurene Gibson
Nov 17, 2010
A very special person, who had so much faith, courage and strength, left us to be with those who went before her. Maurene H. Gibson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Maurene Helen Strand was born December 8, 1916, to John E. and Karen E. Strand in rural Abercrombie, North Dakota. She...
Kenneth Maxson
Nov 16, 2010
Kenneth Maxson, 72 died November 16, 2010 at his home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Kenneth was born on December 13, 1937 in Fargo, ND to Tony and Evelyn (Vigen) Maxson. Kenneth’s father died in 1941, and was raised by Evelyn and his step-father, Ray Kounovsky. Kenneth attended Fargo Central High School in...
Allen Jones
Nov 15, 2010
Allen W. Jones, 42, of Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 15, 2010. Allen was a very compassionate and loving person. He had a kind heart and a smile that we will never forget. Allen was especially fond of animals and enjoyed spending time with them. His love of animals is something that he passed down to his granddaughter, Sarah. He...
Alvin Fragodt
Nov 14, 2010
Alvin Fragodt, 82, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Alvin Leon Fragodt was born to Edwin and Minnie (Sandven) Fragodt on April 27, 1928 in York, ND. He attended school in Baker, ND, graduating from Baker High School in 1946. He enlisted in the...
Leanne Cosgriff
Nov 14, 2010
Leanne E. Cosgriff, 57, of Fargo, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. Leanne Ethel Ellingson was born May 15, 1953, in Fargo, to Maurice and Lois (Grinde) Ellingson. She graduated from Fargo North High School prior to attending Wahpeton School of Science. After earning a degree in dental hygiene, she worked as a dental hygienist in...
Jane Johnson
Nov 12, 2010
Jane A. Johnson, 55, West Fargo died Friday, November 12, 2010 at her home. She is survived by four children; Rebecca Johnson, St. Cloud, MN, David Johnson, West Fargo, ND, Michael (Jessica) Johnson, Portland, OR and Jennifer Scott, West Fargo, ND. Funeral: 2:00 Friday, November 19, 2010 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, November 18,...
Arthur Kolrud
Nov 11, 2010
Arthur Leroy Kolrud, age 78, was born in Nome ND on November 2, 1932, to John and Anna (Fisher) Kolrud. He was the sixth of seven children. Art grew up in Nome attending grade school and later getting his GED diploma. Art often joked about his poverish up-bringing…eating lard sandwiches and wearing worn out shoes lined with newspaper to fill...
Devine Ochsner
Nov 9, 2010
Devine Leland Ochsner was born on December 8th, 1930 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Gustave and Emelia (Boehler) Ochsner. He grew up on a farm east of Mobridge and attended a one-room country school (Lincoln) until moving into Mobridge in 1943. Devine graduated from Mobridge High School in 1948. He worked at J.C. Penney during high school and a few...
Hillard Johnson
Nov 9, 2010
Hillard A. Johnson, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Villa Maria, Fargo. Hillard Alvin Johnson was born August 31, 1922, in Binford, North Dakota, son of Helmer and Alfrida (Susag) Johnson. He married Joyce Erlandson October 23, 1955, in Binford, North Dakota. Hillard is survived by his wife, Joyce, Fargo, ND; children, Jeff (RuthAnn) Johnson, Grand...
Florence Anderson
Nov 7, 2010
Florence M. Anderson, 74, of Fargo, North Dakota, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Palliative Care Unit in Fargo. Florence Swanson was born July 28, 1936, in Wheatland, ND, to Fred and Ruth (Marshall) Swanson, where she grew up and attended school. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Martin’s Lutheran Church in Casselton, ND. She graduated from St....
Larry Ernest
Nov 7, 2010
Larry Ernest, 61, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Larry Alton Ernest was born April 11, 1949, in Union Hospital, Mayville, ND, to Earl and Hazel (Mastrud) Ernest. He was raised in Portland, ND, and graduated from Portland High School in 1967. He married Susan Nygaard in 1969. They raised their family in Fargo...
Irene Winjum
Nov 3, 2010
Irene Winjum, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, at home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and surrounded by her family. Irene Berge was born December 1, 1924, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, daughter of George and Gina Berge. Irene married Oren E. Winjum August 10, 1946. They moved to Fargo in 1956....
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