Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Nora Grant
Nov 2, 2010
Nora Rose Grant, 88, Fargo died November 2, 2010 at Elim Home, Fargo. Nora Grant was born on May 11, 1922 in Stanwood, WA to Kinsley and Rose (McCabe) Grant. She grew up in Everett, WA and graduated from high school in Minot, ND. Nora enlisted in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Oakland, CA. After her discharge...
John Coler
Nov 1, 2010
John Wesley Coler, 49, Fargo, died on All Saints Day, November 1, 2010, from pancreatic cancer. Born in Tyler, MN, on June 8, 1961, to Paul and Carole, John moved with his family to Park River, ND in the sixth grade. While at bible camp during his senior year, John gave his life to Christ. Three days after graduating from...
James "Jim" Schmidt
Nov 1, 2010
James “Jim” R. Schmidt, 61, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at his home. Jim was born February 27, 1949 in Fosston, MN to Joseph and Frances (Christianson) Schmidt. He grew up in Bagley, MN where he attended schools and graduated from high school. After high school, he attended tech school in Thief River Falls, MN for...
Patrick Brooks
Oct 30, 2010
Patrick Michael Brooks, 26, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Patrick was born August 13, 1984 in Fargo, ND to Richard and Laurie (Amundson) Brooks. He grew up in Oakport Township, Moorhead, MN. He graduated Moorhead High School in 2003. Patrick attained the rank of Eagle Scout from Troup #633 in north Moorhead. He attended...
Gordon Johnson
Oct 30, 2010
Gordon E. Johnson, 92, of Fargo passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2010. Gordon was born June 19, 1918, to Gilbert and Lydia in Ray, ND, where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, having been discharged as a Technical Sergeant with the 65th Fighter Wing. In 1946, Gordy married...
Joseph Ummond
Oct 27, 2010
Joseph Drummond, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Fargo. Joseph Aloysius Drummond was born December 29, 1927, to William and Anna (Flavin) Drummond in Dorchester, MA. He attended elementary and junior high schools in Boston. He joined the US Army at 17 by forging his parent’s signature, and served in Camp Wheeler,...
William Meyer
Oct 25, 2010
Will passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN at the age of 80. William Nicholas Meyer was born on May 3, 1930 in Rugby, North Dakota, the son of William (Bill) Sr., and Myrtle (Dokken) Meyer. Will was baptized into the First Lutheran Church in Rugby on September 20, 1930. Will was united...
Elmer Kurtz
Oct 23, 2010
Elmer Kurtz, 88, of Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Triumph Hospital in Fargo. Elmer was born on January 7, 1922, in rural Cathay, Wells County, North Dakota to William and Hulda (Selmar) Kurtz. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sykeston and attended Cathay Public School through the eighth grade. Elmer lived and worked...
Jean Neshiem
Oct 21, 2010
Jean A. Neshiem, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Jean Audrey Buth was born April 25, 1928, to Carl and Mabel (Poehls) Buth in Sabin, Minnesota. Jean graduated from Casselton High School in Casselton, North Dakota, in 1946, and NW Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947. Jean married James L....
Patricia Rittgarn
Oct 17, 2010
Patricia Louise Rittgarn, 73, died Sunday evening, October 17, 2010 after a long illness at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. She is survived by her husband, Larry Rittgarn, her daughter, Roxanne Holmsen, her son-in-law, Ed Holmsen, her two grandchildren, Alexandra and Ryan Holmsen, her sisters, Bev Holm and Kay Mitchell and her nephews, Brad and Bart Mitchell. Patricia (Pat) Holm...
Elmer Ekern
Oct 17, 2010
Elmer Ekern, 77, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Veterans Administrative Medical Regional Office Center, Fargo. Elmer Milford Ekern was born May 9, 1933, in Valley City, North Dakota, son of Louis and Anna (Anderson) Ekern. Elmer graduated from Valley City High School in 1951, and Valley City State College in 1976 with a Bachelors Degree in...
Edwin Graber
Oct 16, 2010
Ed Graber, 85, of Fargo died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Sanford Health, surrounded by his family. Edwin (Ed) Erling Graber was born at Hawley, MN on May 24, 1925, three months before John P. and Delila Graber moved their seven children to Fargo. Ed went through the Fargo School System and after graduating from Fargo’s old Central High School...
Orville Eidem
Oct 14, 2010
Orville M. Eidem, Jr., longtime director of bands at N.D.S.U., died peacefully early Thursday morning with his wife, Gen, at his side. Orv was born in Grand Forks, ND on Sept. 13, 1931 to Orville and Olga (Carlson) Eidem. At a very early age he developed a passion for playing brass instruments. Under the challenging direction of Leo Haesle at...
Mary Ackely
Oct 12, 2010
Mary Catherine “Kay” Ackley, formerly of Fargo passed away on Tuesday October 12th at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota. Mary is survived by her four sons and four daughters in law Mike and Amy Fink, Josh and Valerie Fink, Adam and Jessica Fink, and Cole and Erin Fink. Mary is also survived by her five grandchildren...
Dorothy Roeser
Oct 11, 2010
Dorothy Schonteich-Roeser, 85, passed away on October 11th 2010 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo North Dakota. Dorothy Enockson was born on May 20, 1925 in Enderlin North Dakota to parents Sigurd and Clara Enockson. While living in Enderlin, Dorothy was president of American Legion Auxiliary, president of Enderlin Golf Club, president of Women’s Bowling League, and was a lifetime...
Gerald Swits
Oct 10, 2010
Gerald B. Swits, 95, of Fargo, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Gerald “Jerry” Swits was born August 11, 1915, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Clinton and Anna Swits where he grew up and graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul. When he was overseas serving in the 75th 1st Engineering Parts Supply of the...
Lilly Flaten
Oct 9, 2010
Lilly E. Flaten, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Lilly Nelson was born January 13, 1926, in Mayville, North Dakota, daughter of Eric and Sygne Nelson. She married Ellerd Flaten January 22, 1944, and moved to Fargo in 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellerd; son, Dennis; and daughter,...
Ursula Kremer
Oct 9, 2010
Ursula Kremer, beloved “Mama” & “Omi” 88, of Fargo, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Ursula was born November 28, 1921 to Karl and Helena Müller in Sagan-Schlesien, Germany. She attended school and three years of technical school in accounting. She was transferred to Russia to work with the German Railroad being built there. While there,...
Mary Jane Schmierer
Oct 6, 2010
Mary Jane Schmierer, 89, of Fargo, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Waterford at Harwood Groves in Fargo. Mary Jane was born to Conrad and Mae Langlie on August 6, 1921. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1939. She attended North Dakota State University, where she was a member of...
Sigrid Schulstad
Oct 5, 2010
Sigrid Schulstad, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed peacefully to her eternal home on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Sigrid Sissel Iverson was born in 1928 to Alfred and Benora (Halvorson) Iverson in Mahnomen, Minnesota. She graduated from Mahnomen High School and attended Concordia College. She married John Schulstad...
Nora Grant
Nov 2, 2010
Nora Rose Grant, 88, Fargo died November 2, 2010 at Elim Home, Fargo. Nora Grant was born on May 11, 1922 in Stanwood, WA to Kinsley and Rose (McCabe) Grant. She grew up in Everett, WA and graduated from high school in Minot, ND. Nora enlisted in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Oakland, CA. After her discharge...
John Coler
Nov 1, 2010
John Wesley Coler, 49, Fargo, died on All Saints Day, November 1, 2010, from pancreatic cancer. Born in Tyler, MN, on June 8, 1961, to Paul and Carole, John moved with his family to Park River, ND in the sixth grade. While at bible camp during his senior year, John gave his life to Christ. Three days after graduating from...
James "Jim" Schmidt
Nov 1, 2010
James “Jim” R. Schmidt, 61, of West Fargo, ND, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at his home. Jim was born February 27, 1949 in Fosston, MN to Joseph and Frances (Christianson) Schmidt. He grew up in Bagley, MN where he attended schools and graduated from high school. After high school, he attended tech school in Thief River Falls, MN for...
Patrick Brooks
Oct 30, 2010
Patrick Michael Brooks, 26, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Frazee Care Center, Frazee, MN. Patrick was born August 13, 1984 in Fargo, ND to Richard and Laurie (Amundson) Brooks. He grew up in Oakport Township, Moorhead, MN. He graduated Moorhead High School in 2003. Patrick attained the rank of Eagle Scout from Troup #633 in north Moorhead. He attended...
Gordon Johnson
Oct 30, 2010
Gordon E. Johnson, 92, of Fargo passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2010. Gordon was born June 19, 1918, to Gilbert and Lydia in Ray, ND, where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, having been discharged as a Technical Sergeant with the 65th Fighter Wing. In 1946, Gordy married...
Joseph Ummond
Oct 27, 2010
Joseph Drummond, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Fargo. Joseph Aloysius Drummond was born December 29, 1927, to William and Anna (Flavin) Drummond in Dorchester, MA. He attended elementary and junior high schools in Boston. He joined the US Army at 17 by forging his parent’s signature, and served in Camp Wheeler,...
William Meyer
Oct 25, 2010
Will passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN at the age of 80. William Nicholas Meyer was born on May 3, 1930 in Rugby, North Dakota, the son of William (Bill) Sr., and Myrtle (Dokken) Meyer. Will was baptized into the First Lutheran Church in Rugby on September 20, 1930. Will was united...
Elmer Kurtz
Oct 23, 2010
Elmer Kurtz, 88, of Fargo, ND, died on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Triumph Hospital in Fargo. Elmer was born on January 7, 1922, in rural Cathay, Wells County, North Dakota to William and Hulda (Selmar) Kurtz. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sykeston and attended Cathay Public School through the eighth grade. Elmer lived and worked...
Jean Neshiem
Oct 21, 2010
Jean A. Neshiem, 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Jean Audrey Buth was born April 25, 1928, to Carl and Mabel (Poehls) Buth in Sabin, Minnesota. Jean graduated from Casselton High School in Casselton, North Dakota, in 1946, and NW Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947. Jean married James L....
Patricia Rittgarn
Oct 17, 2010
Patricia Louise Rittgarn, 73, died Sunday evening, October 17, 2010 after a long illness at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. She is survived by her husband, Larry Rittgarn, her daughter, Roxanne Holmsen, her son-in-law, Ed Holmsen, her two grandchildren, Alexandra and Ryan Holmsen, her sisters, Bev Holm and Kay Mitchell and her nephews, Brad and Bart Mitchell. Patricia (Pat) Holm...
Elmer Ekern
Oct 17, 2010
Elmer Ekern, 77, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Veterans Administrative Medical Regional Office Center, Fargo. Elmer Milford Ekern was born May 9, 1933, in Valley City, North Dakota, son of Louis and Anna (Anderson) Ekern. Elmer graduated from Valley City High School in 1951, and Valley City State College in 1976 with a Bachelors Degree in...
Edwin Graber
Oct 16, 2010
Ed Graber, 85, of Fargo died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Sanford Health, surrounded by his family. Edwin (Ed) Erling Graber was born at Hawley, MN on May 24, 1925, three months before John P. and Delila Graber moved their seven children to Fargo. Ed went through the Fargo School System and after graduating from Fargo’s old Central High School...
Orville Eidem
Oct 14, 2010
Orville M. Eidem, Jr., longtime director of bands at N.D.S.U., died peacefully early Thursday morning with his wife, Gen, at his side. Orv was born in Grand Forks, ND on Sept. 13, 1931 to Orville and Olga (Carlson) Eidem. At a very early age he developed a passion for playing brass instruments. Under the challenging direction of Leo Haesle at...
Mary Ackely
Oct 12, 2010
Mary Catherine “Kay” Ackley, formerly of Fargo passed away on Tuesday October 12th at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota. Mary is survived by her four sons and four daughters in law Mike and Amy Fink, Josh and Valerie Fink, Adam and Jessica Fink, and Cole and Erin Fink. Mary is also survived by her five grandchildren...
Dorothy Roeser
Oct 11, 2010
Dorothy Schonteich-Roeser, 85, passed away on October 11th 2010 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo North Dakota. Dorothy Enockson was born on May 20, 1925 in Enderlin North Dakota to parents Sigurd and Clara Enockson. While living in Enderlin, Dorothy was president of American Legion Auxiliary, president of Enderlin Golf Club, president of Women’s Bowling League, and was a lifetime...
Gerald Swits
Oct 10, 2010
Gerald B. Swits, 95, of Fargo, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Gerald “Jerry” Swits was born August 11, 1915, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Clinton and Anna Swits where he grew up and graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul. When he was overseas serving in the 75th 1st Engineering Parts Supply of the...
Lilly Flaten
Oct 9, 2010
Lilly E. Flaten, 84, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Lilly Nelson was born January 13, 1926, in Mayville, North Dakota, daughter of Eric and Sygne Nelson. She married Ellerd Flaten January 22, 1944, and moved to Fargo in 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellerd; son, Dennis; and daughter,...
Ursula Kremer
Oct 9, 2010
Ursula Kremer, beloved “Mama” & “Omi” 88, of Fargo, died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Ursula was born November 28, 1921 to Karl and Helena Müller in Sagan-Schlesien, Germany. She attended school and three years of technical school in accounting. She was transferred to Russia to work with the German Railroad being built there. While there,...
Mary Jane Schmierer
Oct 6, 2010
Mary Jane Schmierer, 89, of Fargo, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Waterford at Harwood Groves in Fargo. Mary Jane was born to Conrad and Mae Langlie on August 6, 1921. She grew up and attended school in Fargo, graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1939. She attended North Dakota State University, where she was a member of...
Sigrid Schulstad
Oct 5, 2010
Sigrid Schulstad, 82, of Fargo, ND, passed peacefully to her eternal home on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Sigrid Sissel Iverson was born in 1928 to Alfred and Benora (Halvorson) Iverson in Mahnomen, Minnesota. She graduated from Mahnomen High School and attended Concordia College. She married John Schulstad...
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