Obituaries

Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

Chad Fosmark

Chad Fosmark

Jan 1, 2010

Chad Emery Fosmark passed from this earth to be with his heavenly father on Jan 1, 2010. He passed suddenly and unexpectedly at this home in Fargo. Chad loved watching football with his boys and spending time with his girls. Chad loved singing, playing guitar and music. Chad enjoyed fishing and watching college basketball, Duke being his favorite team. Chad...

Glen Rockne

Glen Rockne

Dec 30, 2009

Glen Rockne, 84, of Villa Maria in Fargo and recently of Park View Terrace in Moorhead passed peacefully in his sleep on December 30, 2009. His health had deteriorated recently and he received care at both the Veteran’s Hospital and Meritcare. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is...

Helen Barden

Helen Barden

Dec 29, 2009

Helen M. Barden, 65, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Helen Marie Metcalfe was born April 27, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, daughter of James and Ella Marie (Evans) Metcalfe. She attended country school and graduated from Dunseith High School in 1962. Helen attended...

Erna Swisher

Erna Swisher

Dec 27, 2009

Erna Marie Swisher, 89, died December 27, 2009 at the Elim Home. Erna was born in Ross Township, MN to Edward and Marie Erickson. She graduated from Roseau High School, Roseau, MN and attended Bemidji Business College, Bemidji, MN. She worked for IBM in Washington, DC in World War II where she married Herold A. Swisher on September 13, 1942....

Kirstin Cantler-Booke

Kirstin Cantler-Booke

Dec 24, 2009

Kirstin Cantler-Booke, 11 months old, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Kirstin Elizabeth was born January 16, 2009 to Andrew Booke and Sydney Cantler in Fargo, ND. She brought much joy and happiness to all those in her life. She will be forever in our homes and...

Darlene Stewart

Darlene Stewart

Dec 23, 2009

Darlene Ann Stewart, 72, of Casselton passed away at the Golden Living Center in Moorhead, Minnesota on December 23, 2009. Darlene was born September 15, 1937 in Oaks, North Dakota. She graduated 1955 from Fargo North High School. She served in the Army as a laboratory technician. She moved to Casselton in 1976, and was active with Martin’s Lutheran church....

Dalton Carlson

Dalton Carlson

Dec 21, 2009

Dalton Timothy Carlson, infant son of Steven and Nicole (Johnson) Carlson was born and died on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Dalton is survived by his parents, siblings; twin sister Shelby, Megan and Justin; Niece, Paige Carlson, Fargo, ND; grandparents, Tim and Deb (Hofer) Johnson, Hope, ND and Ron and Mary (Brown) Carlson, Grafton, ND;...

Thomas Peterson

Thomas Peterson

Dec 20, 2009

Thomas died Sunday, December 20, 2009, in Fargo, ND. Tom was born July 6, 1949, in Eau Claire, WI, to Harold Severin and Mary Jane (Bauer) Peterson. The family moved to Fargo, ND, in 1953, and he attended Clara Barton, Agassiz and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1967. Tom went on to attend Bemidji State and then MSUM,...

James Marsden

James Marsden

Dec 19, 2009

James Henry Marsden, 89, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo. Mr. Marsden was born August 17, 1920, in Hendrum, MN, where he grew up and attended school. He attended Upper Iowa University, Joyette, Iowa from 1939 to 1941 and served with the US Army Ordinance from 1942 to 1945. Following his military service...

Bruce Martinson

Bruce Martinson

Dec 15, 2009

Bruce C Martinson, age 52, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009, peacefully in his home under the care of hospice following a courageous battle with cancer. Bruce was born July 9, 1957 in Fargo, ND to Harold and Edith (Livingston) Martinson. He was raised in Fargo and attended school and subsequently graduated from Fargo South High in 1975. Following High...

Krista Mccleary

Krista Mccleary

Dec 15, 2009

Krista Emma Elizabeth McCleary 21, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Krista was born January 26, 1988, in Fargo, to Kevin and Cynthia Beauchene. Kevin died in 1991, and Michael McCleary adopted her on her birthday in 1995, with the good wishes of Kevin’s family. His brother, Mark Beauchene, arranged the...

Winfield Miller

Winfield Miller

Dec 15, 2009

Winfield Miller, 84, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Winfield Delbert Miller was born May 26, 1925, in Marion, ND, to Leonard and Emma (Spoerl) Miller. He, along with his brothers, Karmen and Darvin were raised on a farm south of Marion, ND, where they raised grains and dairy. In...

Mardys Sigmund

Mardys Sigmund

Dec 13, 2009

Mardys D. Sigmund, 69, of Windsor, CO, (formerly of Bismarck and Fargo, ND), died Sunday, December 13, 2009, in Fort Collins, CO. Mardys Darleen Trautman was born April 18, 1940, in Driscoll, North Dakota, daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Newcomer) Trautman. She graduated from Driscoll High School. Mardys moved to Bismarck and worked at Herberger’s Department Store for 25 years,...

Eloise Gangnes

Eloise Gangnes

Dec 12, 2009

Eloise Gangnes transitioned into loving spirit on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Eventide Senior Living Communities in Moorhead, at the age of 86. She left her body peacefully, in her sleep, and without pain. She was at peace with her upcoming transition, and was so looking forward to seeing her Lord Jesus. Eloise was born Eloise Lenore Davis in the...

Alan Wigren

Alan Wigren

Dec 12, 2009

Alan Richard Wigren beloved son, brother, grandson, godson, nephew, cousin and faithful friend is safe in the arms of Jesus. He was born, January 10, 1988, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, unexpectedly died in Fargo, North Dakota, on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Alan who had so much fun entertaining everyone was kind, empathetic, sincere and protective. He loved his furry friends as...

Wilhelm Heller

Wilhelm Heller

Dec 2, 2009

Wilhelm “Bill” Heller, 96, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wilhelm Arthur Heller was born April 21, 1913, in Addison, North Dakota, son of Christian and Frieda (Gustavas) Heller). He attended school at Woods, North Dakota. Bill married Maryalice Curfman, December 30, 1943, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fargo. She passed away...

Marian Lyman

Marian Lyman

Dec 1, 2009

Marian Louise Lyman, 84, formerly of West Fargo, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2009, at the Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Marian was born to Elias and Louise (Erstad) Smerdahl on May 21, 1925, in Lisbon, ND. Marian, whose given birth name was Mary Ann, but was incorrectly written on her birth certificate, lived on the original Erstad homestead...

Dorothy Ochsner

Dorothy Ochsner

Dec 1, 2009

Dorothy Ochsner, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Pioneer House, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Virginia Detmers was born January 29, 1921, in Oriska, North Dakota, daughter of William and Carrie (Segren) Detmers. She grew up in that area of North Dakota and attended school in Oriska. She married Ruben Ochsner on September 29, 1940, in Moorhead, Minnesota....

Heino Behrends

Heino Behrends

Nov 28, 2009

Heino F. Behrends was born July 3, 1920, in Hookseil, Germany. Heino passed away in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 28, 2009, at the age of 89. He left Germany at the age of 15 and sailed on ocean liners until age 25, landing in New York City. He worked at Northern Transit Bus Company and retired from Greyhound Bus...

Eleanor Benson

Eleanor Benson

Nov 26, 2009

Eleanor I. Benson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Eleanor Irene Cunningham was born November 24, 1916, in Mina, South Dakota, daughter of Harry and Clara (Gregson) Cunningham. She attended Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Eleanor spent her working life serving as a registered nurse in many places in the...

Chad Fosmark

Chad Fosmark

Jan 1, 2010

Chad Emery Fosmark passed from this earth to be with his heavenly father on Jan 1, 2010. He passed suddenly and unexpectedly at this home in Fargo. Chad loved watching football with his boys and spending time with his girls. Chad loved singing, playing guitar and music. Chad enjoyed fishing and watching college basketball, Duke being his favorite team. Chad...

Glen Rockne

Glen Rockne

Dec 30, 2009

Glen Rockne, 84, of Villa Maria in Fargo and recently of Park View Terrace in Moorhead passed peacefully in his sleep on December 30, 2009. His health had deteriorated recently and he received care at both the Veteran’s Hospital and Meritcare. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is...

Helen Barden

Helen Barden

Dec 29, 2009

Helen M. Barden, 65, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. Helen Marie Metcalfe was born April 27, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, daughter of James and Ella Marie (Evans) Metcalfe. She attended country school and graduated from Dunseith High School in 1962. Helen attended...

Erna Swisher

Erna Swisher

Dec 27, 2009

Erna Marie Swisher, 89, died December 27, 2009 at the Elim Home. Erna was born in Ross Township, MN to Edward and Marie Erickson. She graduated from Roseau High School, Roseau, MN and attended Bemidji Business College, Bemidji, MN. She worked for IBM in Washington, DC in World War II where she married Herold A. Swisher on September 13, 1942....

Kirstin Cantler-Booke

Kirstin Cantler-Booke

Dec 24, 2009

Kirstin Cantler-Booke, 11 months old, died peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Kirstin Elizabeth was born January 16, 2009 to Andrew Booke and Sydney Cantler in Fargo, ND. She brought much joy and happiness to all those in her life. She will be forever in our homes and...

Darlene Stewart

Darlene Stewart

Dec 23, 2009

Darlene Ann Stewart, 72, of Casselton passed away at the Golden Living Center in Moorhead, Minnesota on December 23, 2009. Darlene was born September 15, 1937 in Oaks, North Dakota. She graduated 1955 from Fargo North High School. She served in the Army as a laboratory technician. She moved to Casselton in 1976, and was active with Martin’s Lutheran church....

Dalton Carlson

Dalton Carlson

Dec 21, 2009

Dalton Timothy Carlson, infant son of Steven and Nicole (Johnson) Carlson was born and died on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND. Dalton is survived by his parents, siblings; twin sister Shelby, Megan and Justin; Niece, Paige Carlson, Fargo, ND; grandparents, Tim and Deb (Hofer) Johnson, Hope, ND and Ron and Mary (Brown) Carlson, Grafton, ND;...

Thomas Peterson

Thomas Peterson

Dec 20, 2009

Thomas died Sunday, December 20, 2009, in Fargo, ND. Tom was born July 6, 1949, in Eau Claire, WI, to Harold Severin and Mary Jane (Bauer) Peterson. The family moved to Fargo, ND, in 1953, and he attended Clara Barton, Agassiz and graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1967. Tom went on to attend Bemidji State and then MSUM,...

James Marsden

James Marsden

Dec 19, 2009

James Henry Marsden, 89, Fargo, ND, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo. Mr. Marsden was born August 17, 1920, in Hendrum, MN, where he grew up and attended school. He attended Upper Iowa University, Joyette, Iowa from 1939 to 1941 and served with the US Army Ordinance from 1942 to 1945. Following his military service...

Bruce Martinson

Bruce Martinson

Dec 15, 2009

Bruce C Martinson, age 52, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009, peacefully in his home under the care of hospice following a courageous battle with cancer. Bruce was born July 9, 1957 in Fargo, ND to Harold and Edith (Livingston) Martinson. He was raised in Fargo and attended school and subsequently graduated from Fargo South High in 1975. Following High...

Krista Mccleary

Krista Mccleary

Dec 15, 2009

Krista Emma Elizabeth McCleary 21, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Krista was born January 26, 1988, in Fargo, to Kevin and Cynthia Beauchene. Kevin died in 1991, and Michael McCleary adopted her on her birthday in 1995, with the good wishes of Kevin’s family. His brother, Mark Beauchene, arranged the...

Winfield Miller

Winfield Miller

Dec 15, 2009

Winfield Miller, 84, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Winfield Delbert Miller was born May 26, 1925, in Marion, ND, to Leonard and Emma (Spoerl) Miller. He, along with his brothers, Karmen and Darvin were raised on a farm south of Marion, ND, where they raised grains and dairy. In...

Mardys Sigmund

Mardys Sigmund

Dec 13, 2009

Mardys D. Sigmund, 69, of Windsor, CO, (formerly of Bismarck and Fargo, ND), died Sunday, December 13, 2009, in Fort Collins, CO. Mardys Darleen Trautman was born April 18, 1940, in Driscoll, North Dakota, daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Newcomer) Trautman. She graduated from Driscoll High School. Mardys moved to Bismarck and worked at Herberger’s Department Store for 25 years,...

Eloise Gangnes

Eloise Gangnes

Dec 12, 2009

Eloise Gangnes transitioned into loving spirit on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Eventide Senior Living Communities in Moorhead, at the age of 86. She left her body peacefully, in her sleep, and without pain. She was at peace with her upcoming transition, and was so looking forward to seeing her Lord Jesus. Eloise was born Eloise Lenore Davis in the...

Alan Wigren

Alan Wigren

Dec 12, 2009

Alan Richard Wigren beloved son, brother, grandson, godson, nephew, cousin and faithful friend is safe in the arms of Jesus. He was born, January 10, 1988, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, unexpectedly died in Fargo, North Dakota, on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Alan who had so much fun entertaining everyone was kind, empathetic, sincere and protective. He loved his furry friends as...

Wilhelm Heller

Wilhelm Heller

Dec 2, 2009

Wilhelm “Bill” Heller, 96, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wilhelm Arthur Heller was born April 21, 1913, in Addison, North Dakota, son of Christian and Frieda (Gustavas) Heller). He attended school at Woods, North Dakota. Bill married Maryalice Curfman, December 30, 1943, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fargo. She passed away...

Marian Lyman

Marian Lyman

Dec 1, 2009

Marian Louise Lyman, 84, formerly of West Fargo, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2009, at the Villa Maria in Fargo, ND. Marian was born to Elias and Louise (Erstad) Smerdahl on May 21, 1925, in Lisbon, ND. Marian, whose given birth name was Mary Ann, but was incorrectly written on her birth certificate, lived on the original Erstad homestead...

Dorothy Ochsner

Dorothy Ochsner

Dec 1, 2009

Dorothy Ochsner, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Pioneer House, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Virginia Detmers was born January 29, 1921, in Oriska, North Dakota, daughter of William and Carrie (Segren) Detmers. She grew up in that area of North Dakota and attended school in Oriska. She married Ruben Ochsner on September 29, 1940, in Moorhead, Minnesota....

Heino Behrends

Heino Behrends

Nov 28, 2009

Heino F. Behrends was born July 3, 1920, in Hookseil, Germany. Heino passed away in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 28, 2009, at the age of 89. He left Germany at the age of 15 and sailed on ocean liners until age 25, landing in New York City. He worked at Northern Transit Bus Company and retired from Greyhound Bus...

Eleanor Benson

Eleanor Benson

Nov 26, 2009

Eleanor I. Benson, 93, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Eleanor Irene Cunningham was born November 24, 1916, in Mina, South Dakota, daughter of Harry and Clara (Gregson) Cunningham. She attended Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Eleanor spent her working life serving as a registered nurse in many places in the...

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