Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Walter Willis
Jul 3, 2009
Walter H. Willis, 62, Audubon, MN, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at St. Mary's Innovis, Detroit Lakes, MN. Walter was born July 10, 1946, to Walter and Evelyn (Pederson) Willis in Bottineau, ND. Following high school in Souris, ND, he served with the US Marines in Vietnam. He married Dianne Charbonneau on November 6, 1970, in Hallock, MN. They made...
Verne Pladson
Jun 30, 2009
Verne Pladson, 80, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Verne was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 15, 1928, to Martin and Clara (Larson) Pladson. He attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo Central High. He also attended MSTC (now MSU) in Moorhead, Minnesota.Verne entered the US Marine Corps and served...
Theodore Weyland
Jun 25, 2009
Theodore Frank Weyland, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away on June 25, 2009, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family. Ted was born on June 20, 1926 at St. John’s Hospital, Fargo, ND, the son of Herman and Elsie (Kluck) Weyland. He grew up and received his education at Fargo Public Schools. Ted was a member of the...
Etta Mae Johnson
Jun 25, 2009
Etta Mae Johnson, 99, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Innovis Health, Fargo. Etta Mae Greenfield was born March 17, 1910, in Columbus, North Dakota, daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Moses) Greenfield. She attended Lignite High School. Etta Mae married Leonard Johnson April 10, 1931, in Burke County. They lived in Antler and Sanish before moving to...
June Blenkush
Jun 24, 2009
June I. Blenkush, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at ManorCare, Fargo. June Irene Bechtold was born March 20, 1924, to Catherine Bechtold, in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up and attended Fargo public schools. On February 22, 1944, she married Paul Blenkush in Moorhead, Minnesota. June worked as a waitress in Fargo and raised seven children...
Bertel Nelson
Jun 24, 2009
Bertel "Bert" Nelson died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Bethany Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since January, 2008. He was born July 13, 1922 in Portland, ND, to Algot and Ella Nelson. He lived on farms near Portland, ND, and moved to a farm near Clifford, ND, in 1936. He worked with his father and brother on...
Lora Mathison
Jun 23, 2009
Lora Mathison, age 91, of Horace, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Home Sweet Home Elder Care and under hospice care. Lora Thompson was born May 23, 1918, in Werner, ND, to Walter and Agnes (Fixen) Thompson. She graduated from Landa, ND, high school and Aaker's Business College of Grand Forks, ND. She was employed as...
Eva Christianson
Jun 23, 2009
Eva Eldora Enget was born on September 26, 1923, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to John and Anna (Henrikson) Enget and grew up on a farm near Audubon, MN. She attended school in Becker County and graduated from eighth grade. She married Burton Christianson and they had three children. They resided in Horace, ND. Eva worked many jobs ranging from picking...
Fern Trandem
Jun 22, 2009
Fern Vivian Trandem, age 91, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009, at Eventide Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Fern Vivian Hole was born August 28, 1917, in Erskine, MN, to Christian (C.P.) and Edna (Wadekamper) Hole. She was confirmed in the Erskine Methodist Church and in 1935, she graduated as Valedictorian of her class. On June 14, 1940, she...
Clarence Masseth
Jun 17, 2009
Clarence Joseph Masseth was born September 30, 1923 at the homestead of his paternal grandparents in Logan County, ND. As a youngster, he lived in various communities in south-central North Dakota. In 1938, Clarence moved with his parents to Bismarck and later graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1941. After induction into the Army in 1943, Clarence attended Army...
Jerry Mastroianna
Jun 17, 2009
Jerry S. Mastroianna, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Jerry was born January 24, 1919 to Joseph and Carmella (DeBello) Mastroianna in Denver, CO where he was raised until he joined the Navy and served during World War II. After the war, he married Helen Norstebon and made his home in Fargo where they...
Virginia Anderson
Jun 11, 2009
Virginia A. Anderson, 81, of West Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Virginia Ann Kortie was born December 26, 1927, in Verona, North Dakota, daughter of Fred and Julia (Josal) Kortie. She grew up and graduated from Verona High School. Virginia married Ray Anderson of Walcott, North Dakota, December 22, 1951. Virginia worked at Red...
Lois Fossum
Jun 7, 2009
Lois Fossum, 72, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lois is survived by her brother, Roger Fossum, Fargo, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Dean. Memorial Service: Friday, June 12, 2009, at 1:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.
Ruth Olson
Jun 5, 2009
Ruth A. Olson, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND. A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 906 First Avenue South, Fargo. Ruth Aldora Skoog was born April 13, 1927, on a farm near Walcott, ND, to Carl and...
Eldora Wieland
Jun 4, 2009
Eldora K. Wieland, 97, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Eldora Kathryn Koenig was born to C.C. and Lydia Koenig on September 9, 1911, in Underwood, North Dakota. She attended schools in Underwood and was Salutatorian of her class. She received her Teaching Certificate at Valley City Teachers’ College and taught in Turtle Lake,...
Norris Erickson
Jun 3, 2009
Norris Norlan Erickson, 69, Rochert, Minnesota, died June 3, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Norris “Norrie” was born July 12, 1939, to Nels and Nora (Hoveland) Erickson in Ada, Minnesota. He was raised in Twin Valley, Minnesota, along with brothers, Leroy and Lyle, and sister, Edith. Norris served in the U.S. Army from 1959 – 1963, stationed...
Marna Tweed
Jun 2, 2009
Marna Joan (Lykken ) Tweed was born August 13, 1933, at Kloten, ND. She was the daughter of Andrew and Louise Lykken. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Kloten and attended business college in Grand Forks, ND. Marna was married to Ralph Tweed on April 3, 1954, in Kloten. Ralph and Marna farmed near Cooperstown, before...
Patricia Falck
Jun 1, 2009
Patricia Falck died Monday, June 1, 2009, at her daughter's home in Fargo, North Dakota, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was loved by all who knew her, and gave her love to those of us left behind. Patricia Ann Wanzek was born August 11, 1929, at Jamestown, ND. She was the fourth child of Peter and Martha...
Roald Gisvold
May 31, 2009
Roald A. Gisvold, 61, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND, after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease. Roald was born July 26, 1947, in Mankato, Minnesota, to James and Evelyn Gisvold. He graduated from Central High in Fargo, North Dakota. Later in his life, he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering....
John Schulz
May 30, 2009
John Schulz, 47, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Adelbert Schulz was born July 25, 1961, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Ronald and Ann (McMillin) Schulz. He lived in Fargo, North Dakota, until he was five and attended kindergarten in Fargo. The family moved to Dilworth, Minnesota, where he went to grade school...
Walter Willis
Jul 3, 2009
Walter H. Willis, 62, Audubon, MN, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at St. Mary's Innovis, Detroit Lakes, MN. Walter was born July 10, 1946, to Walter and Evelyn (Pederson) Willis in Bottineau, ND. Following high school in Souris, ND, he served with the US Marines in Vietnam. He married Dianne Charbonneau on November 6, 1970, in Hallock, MN. They made...
Verne Pladson
Jun 30, 2009
Verne Pladson, 80, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND. Verne was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 15, 1928, to Martin and Clara (Larson) Pladson. He attended Fargo Public Schools and graduated from Fargo Central High. He also attended MSTC (now MSU) in Moorhead, Minnesota.Verne entered the US Marine Corps and served...
Theodore Weyland
Jun 25, 2009
Theodore Frank Weyland, 83, of Fargo, ND, passed away on June 25, 2009, after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family. Ted was born on June 20, 1926 at St. John’s Hospital, Fargo, ND, the son of Herman and Elsie (Kluck) Weyland. He grew up and received his education at Fargo Public Schools. Ted was a member of the...
Etta Mae Johnson
Jun 25, 2009
Etta Mae Johnson, 99, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Innovis Health, Fargo. Etta Mae Greenfield was born March 17, 1910, in Columbus, North Dakota, daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Moses) Greenfield. She attended Lignite High School. Etta Mae married Leonard Johnson April 10, 1931, in Burke County. They lived in Antler and Sanish before moving to...
June Blenkush
Jun 24, 2009
June I. Blenkush, 85, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at ManorCare, Fargo. June Irene Bechtold was born March 20, 1924, to Catherine Bechtold, in Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up and attended Fargo public schools. On February 22, 1944, she married Paul Blenkush in Moorhead, Minnesota. June worked as a waitress in Fargo and raised seven children...
Bertel Nelson
Jun 24, 2009
Bertel "Bert" Nelson died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Bethany Nursing Home, where he had been a resident since January, 2008. He was born July 13, 1922 in Portland, ND, to Algot and Ella Nelson. He lived on farms near Portland, ND, and moved to a farm near Clifford, ND, in 1936. He worked with his father and brother on...
Lora Mathison
Jun 23, 2009
Lora Mathison, age 91, of Horace, ND passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Home Sweet Home Elder Care and under hospice care. Lora Thompson was born May 23, 1918, in Werner, ND, to Walter and Agnes (Fixen) Thompson. She graduated from Landa, ND, high school and Aaker's Business College of Grand Forks, ND. She was employed as...
Eva Christianson
Jun 23, 2009
Eva Eldora Enget was born on September 26, 1923, in Detroit Lakes, MN, to John and Anna (Henrikson) Enget and grew up on a farm near Audubon, MN. She attended school in Becker County and graduated from eighth grade. She married Burton Christianson and they had three children. They resided in Horace, ND. Eva worked many jobs ranging from picking...
Fern Trandem
Jun 22, 2009
Fern Vivian Trandem, age 91, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2009, at Eventide Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Fern Vivian Hole was born August 28, 1917, in Erskine, MN, to Christian (C.P.) and Edna (Wadekamper) Hole. She was confirmed in the Erskine Methodist Church and in 1935, she graduated as Valedictorian of her class. On June 14, 1940, she...
Clarence Masseth
Jun 17, 2009
Clarence Joseph Masseth was born September 30, 1923 at the homestead of his paternal grandparents in Logan County, ND. As a youngster, he lived in various communities in south-central North Dakota. In 1938, Clarence moved with his parents to Bismarck and later graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1941. After induction into the Army in 1943, Clarence attended Army...
Jerry Mastroianna
Jun 17, 2009
Jerry S. Mastroianna, Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. Jerry was born January 24, 1919 to Joseph and Carmella (DeBello) Mastroianna in Denver, CO where he was raised until he joined the Navy and served during World War II. After the war, he married Helen Norstebon and made his home in Fargo where they...
Virginia Anderson
Jun 11, 2009
Virginia A. Anderson, 81, of West Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo. Virginia Ann Kortie was born December 26, 1927, in Verona, North Dakota, daughter of Fred and Julia (Josal) Kortie. She grew up and graduated from Verona High School. Virginia married Ray Anderson of Walcott, North Dakota, December 22, 1951. Virginia worked at Red...
Lois Fossum
Jun 7, 2009
Lois Fossum, 72, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Fargo, ND. Lois is survived by her brother, Roger Fossum, Fargo, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Dean. Memorial Service: Friday, June 12, 2009, at 1:00 PM, at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.
Ruth Olson
Jun 5, 2009
Ruth A. Olson, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND. A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 906 First Avenue South, Fargo. Ruth Aldora Skoog was born April 13, 1927, on a farm near Walcott, ND, to Carl and...
Eldora Wieland
Jun 4, 2009
Eldora K. Wieland, 97, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Bethany Homes, Fargo. Eldora Kathryn Koenig was born to C.C. and Lydia Koenig on September 9, 1911, in Underwood, North Dakota. She attended schools in Underwood and was Salutatorian of her class. She received her Teaching Certificate at Valley City Teachers’ College and taught in Turtle Lake,...
Norris Erickson
Jun 3, 2009
Norris Norlan Erickson, 69, Rochert, Minnesota, died June 3, 2009, at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo, ND. Norris “Norrie” was born July 12, 1939, to Nels and Nora (Hoveland) Erickson in Ada, Minnesota. He was raised in Twin Valley, Minnesota, along with brothers, Leroy and Lyle, and sister, Edith. Norris served in the U.S. Army from 1959 – 1963, stationed...
Marna Tweed
Jun 2, 2009
Marna Joan (Lykken ) Tweed was born August 13, 1933, at Kloten, ND. She was the daughter of Andrew and Louise Lykken. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Kloten and attended business college in Grand Forks, ND. Marna was married to Ralph Tweed on April 3, 1954, in Kloten. Ralph and Marna farmed near Cooperstown, before...
Patricia Falck
Jun 1, 2009
Patricia Falck died Monday, June 1, 2009, at her daughter's home in Fargo, North Dakota, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was loved by all who knew her, and gave her love to those of us left behind. Patricia Ann Wanzek was born August 11, 1929, at Jamestown, ND. She was the fourth child of Peter and Martha...
Roald Gisvold
May 31, 2009
Roald A. Gisvold, 61, of Fargo, ND, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND, after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease. Roald was born July 26, 1947, in Mankato, Minnesota, to James and Evelyn Gisvold. He graduated from Central High in Fargo, North Dakota. Later in his life, he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering....
John Schulz
May 30, 2009
John Schulz, 47, of Fargo, ND, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. John Adelbert Schulz was born July 25, 1961, in Moorhead, Minnesota, to Ronald and Ann (McMillin) Schulz. He lived in Fargo, North Dakota, until he was five and attended kindergarten in Fargo. The family moved to Dilworth, Minnesota, where he went to grade school...
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