Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Edward Nesemeier
Jan 10, 2007
Edward “Fred” Nesemeier, 59, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Fred fought a courageous battle of Ocular Melanoma, surrounded by his family and friends. Edward Fred Nesemeier born June 8, 1947, at Fargo, North Dakota, son of Edward and Vivvian (Malstrom) Nesemeier. After graduating from high school, he began farming in the...
Arnold Benesh
Jan 9, 2007
Arnold C. Benesh, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Arnold Clarence Benesh was born April 15, 1923, at Ada, Minnesota, son of John and Clara (Durling) Benesh. He graduated from school in Ada. Arnold married Elizabeth Dittmer on September 19, 1943. They farmed near Ada for 29 years. Arnold continued to...
Joann Rhinhart
Jan 8, 2007
Joann C. Rhinhart, 66, of Moorhead, MN, (formerly of Northfield, MN) died Monday, January 8, 2007, at Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Joann Carol Rhinhart was born February 13, 1940, in Moorhead, Minnesota, daughter of O. Joseph and Leola (Bernsdorf) Rhinhart. She lived with her parents in Georgetown, Minnesota, before moving to Fargo, North Dakota. Joann was educated in Fargo...
Ole Orseth
Jan 7, 2007
Ole Orseth, 88, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, in Riverview Place, Fargo. Ole Orseth was born January 21, 1918, on a farm south of Mapes, North Dakota. He married Vivian Boostrom October 16, 1943, in Lakota, North Dakota. They lived near Lakota where Ole spent his life farming. They retired to Fargo in 1998. He is survived by his wife...
Lorraine Curfman
Jan 6, 2007
Lorraine (LaRayne) Lucille Paulson was born on the Edmund’s Place farm near Hendrum, MN, on December 30, 1923, to Paul and Julia (Rude) Paulson. She was the third of nine children. Around 1940, the family moved to Uncle Julius Rude’s farm in the hollow north of Twin Valley. She told how the train that came by there had a conductor...
Clifton Overvold
Jan 4, 2007
Clifton L. Overvold, beloved husband, inspirational father and grandfather, and influential entrepreneur, passed away January 4th, 2007. Born on August 8th, 1935, in Fargo, ND, Cliff spent most of his life there graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1953. After high school, Cliff found himself in the Military, of which he volunteered for, and served his time for his...
Ellsworth Severson
Jan 4, 2007
E. N. “Swede” Severson, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Ellsworth Noel Severson was born September 23, 1933, at Mayville, North Dakota, son of Edwin and Elsie (Rudebek) Severson. Swede grew up on the family farm near Whitman, North Dakota. He served in the U.S. Army as an MP at Fort Knox,...
John West
Jan 4, 2007
John D. West Sr., 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. John Donald West Sr. was born October 17, 1924, at Brownton, Minnesota, son of Donald and Olga (Boehlert) West. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in May 1943. He served in the US...
Maureen Boe
Jan 3, 2007
In loving memory, Maureen Boe, 84, of Titusville, Florida, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2007, in Fargo, North Dakota. Maureen was born on April 12, 1922, in Floris, Iowa. She relocated with her family to Esmond, ND, where she spent her childhood, and later attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. She lived with her husband and...
Jack Weaver
Jan 3, 2007
Jack Phillip Weaver was born October 8, 1927, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to John Clarence Weaver and Katherine Elizabeth (Kilian) Weaver. He grew up in Winona, Minnesota, where he graduated from Winona High School. Jack served in the navy during World War II, then graduated from Creighton University of Omaha, Nebraska. Jack and Dorothy Mary Klages were united in marriage...
James Ployhar
Jan 2, 2007
James D. Ployhar, 80, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, in his Fargo home. He was born September 22, 1926, in Valley City to Helga and Roy Ployhar. He graduated from Valley City High School and served in the Army in the Philippines before returning to continue his education, earning a B.S. from Valley City State University and an M.A. from...
Laura Haarstick
Jan 2, 2007
Laura Haarstick, 86, of rural Erhard, Minnesota, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Laura Drechsel was born December 16, 1920, to Otto and Bessie (Grant) Drechsel in Friberg Township, Minnesota. She was baptized at her grandmother’s home and confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church. Laura attended...
Eugene Anderson
Dec 29, 2006
Eugene “Gene” Roger Anderson was born March 15, 1926, in Enderlin, North Dakota, to Marguerite (Onstad) and Albert Anderson. He died on Friday, December 29, 2006, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 80. Gene grew up in Enderlin, where he enjoyed a life full of great friends and neighbors and loving family. He began working at...
Marguerite Severson
Dec 26, 2006
Marguerite Severson, 101, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo. Marguerite was born March 4, 1905, in Litchville, ND. She graduated from High School at Litchville, North Dakota, in 1918. She graduated from North Dakota Agricultural College. On December 26, 1932, she married Leonard Severson in Litchville, ND. He died in 1967....
Alice Gordon
Dec 25, 2006
Alice S. Gordon, 85, Fargo, ND, died Monday, December 25, 2006, at Meritcare, Fargo. Alice Stenhjem was born on August 27, 1921, near Davenport, North Dakota, to Arnold and Stella (Thoen) Stenhjem. She graduated from Davenport High School and Moorhead State Teachers College. Alice taught school in Hatton, ND, and later in Grandin, ND, where she also coached girls’ basketball....
Glady Cates
Dec 22, 2006
Glady M. Cates, 95, of Holladay, Utah, (formerly of Fargo, ND) died Monday, January 22, 2007, at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Glady was born November 3, 1911, in Fargo, ND, where she grew up with her other 11 siblings. She graduated from the Interstate Business College and, while in her late 70’s, attended classes at North...
Pershing Boe
Dec 10, 2006
In loving memory, Pershing Boe, 87, former resident of Fargo, died following a lengthy illness on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at his home in Titusville, Florida. Pershing was born on May 27, 1919 in Finley, ND. He served with the United States Army in World War II, graduated with highest honors from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks...
Russell Dubs
Dec 7, 2006
Russell Dubs, 56, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, December 7, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services, Fargo, ND. Russell David Dubs was born March 8, 1950, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Waldemar and V. Arline (Kom) Dubs. He attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North in 1968. Russell attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, for two years....
Eunice Mcquillan
Dec 6, 2006
Eunice McQuillan, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Eunice Evelyn Rohrer was born June 20, 1918, at Nanson, North Dakota, daughter of Robert and Ruth (Harpster) Rohrer. She attended school in New Rockford and graduated from New Rockford High School. Eunice went on to attend Dakota Business College in Fargo. Eunice...
Luella Melroy
Dec 2, 2006
Luella Elizabeth Melroy passed away on December 2, 2006, several days after suffering a stroke. She will be greatly missed by family, friends and the many contacts she made through her community services. Luella was born to Roy and Grace Noltimier on the family farm near Churchs Ferry, North Dakota, on May 22, 1920. After graduating as valedictorian of her...
Edward Nesemeier
Jan 10, 2007
Edward “Fred” Nesemeier, 59, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Fred fought a courageous battle of Ocular Melanoma, surrounded by his family and friends. Edward Fred Nesemeier born June 8, 1947, at Fargo, North Dakota, son of Edward and Vivvian (Malstrom) Nesemeier. After graduating from high school, he began farming in the...
Arnold Benesh
Jan 9, 2007
Arnold C. Benesh, 83, of Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND. Arnold Clarence Benesh was born April 15, 1923, at Ada, Minnesota, son of John and Clara (Durling) Benesh. He graduated from school in Ada. Arnold married Elizabeth Dittmer on September 19, 1943. They farmed near Ada for 29 years. Arnold continued to...
Joann Rhinhart
Jan 8, 2007
Joann C. Rhinhart, 66, of Moorhead, MN, (formerly of Northfield, MN) died Monday, January 8, 2007, at Golden Living Center, Moorhead, MN. Joann Carol Rhinhart was born February 13, 1940, in Moorhead, Minnesota, daughter of O. Joseph and Leola (Bernsdorf) Rhinhart. She lived with her parents in Georgetown, Minnesota, before moving to Fargo, North Dakota. Joann was educated in Fargo...
Ole Orseth
Jan 7, 2007
Ole Orseth, 88, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, in Riverview Place, Fargo. Ole Orseth was born January 21, 1918, on a farm south of Mapes, North Dakota. He married Vivian Boostrom October 16, 1943, in Lakota, North Dakota. They lived near Lakota where Ole spent his life farming. They retired to Fargo in 1998. He is survived by his wife...
Lorraine Curfman
Jan 6, 2007
Lorraine (LaRayne) Lucille Paulson was born on the Edmund’s Place farm near Hendrum, MN, on December 30, 1923, to Paul and Julia (Rude) Paulson. She was the third of nine children. Around 1940, the family moved to Uncle Julius Rude’s farm in the hollow north of Twin Valley. She told how the train that came by there had a conductor...
Clifton Overvold
Jan 4, 2007
Clifton L. Overvold, beloved husband, inspirational father and grandfather, and influential entrepreneur, passed away January 4th, 2007. Born on August 8th, 1935, in Fargo, ND, Cliff spent most of his life there graduating from Fargo Central High School in 1953. After high school, Cliff found himself in the Military, of which he volunteered for, and served his time for his...
Ellsworth Severson
Jan 4, 2007
E. N. “Swede” Severson, 73, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND. Ellsworth Noel Severson was born September 23, 1933, at Mayville, North Dakota, son of Edwin and Elsie (Rudebek) Severson. Swede grew up on the family farm near Whitman, North Dakota. He served in the U.S. Army as an MP at Fort Knox,...
John West
Jan 4, 2007
John D. West Sr., 82, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, January 4, 2007, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley. John Donald West Sr. was born October 17, 1924, at Brownton, Minnesota, son of Donald and Olga (Boehlert) West. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in May 1943. He served in the US...
Maureen Boe
Jan 3, 2007
In loving memory, Maureen Boe, 84, of Titusville, Florida, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2007, in Fargo, North Dakota. Maureen was born on April 12, 1922, in Floris, Iowa. She relocated with her family to Esmond, ND, where she spent her childhood, and later attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. She lived with her husband and...
Jack Weaver
Jan 3, 2007
Jack Phillip Weaver was born October 8, 1927, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to John Clarence Weaver and Katherine Elizabeth (Kilian) Weaver. He grew up in Winona, Minnesota, where he graduated from Winona High School. Jack served in the navy during World War II, then graduated from Creighton University of Omaha, Nebraska. Jack and Dorothy Mary Klages were united in marriage...
James Ployhar
Jan 2, 2007
James D. Ployhar, 80, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, in his Fargo home. He was born September 22, 1926, in Valley City to Helga and Roy Ployhar. He graduated from Valley City High School and served in the Army in the Philippines before returning to continue his education, earning a B.S. from Valley City State University and an M.A. from...
Laura Haarstick
Jan 2, 2007
Laura Haarstick, 86, of rural Erhard, Minnesota, died Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Laura Drechsel was born December 16, 1920, to Otto and Bessie (Grant) Drechsel in Friberg Township, Minnesota. She was baptized at her grandmother’s home and confirmed at Tonseth Lutheran Church. Laura attended...
Eugene Anderson
Dec 29, 2006
Eugene “Gene” Roger Anderson was born March 15, 1926, in Enderlin, North Dakota, to Marguerite (Onstad) and Albert Anderson. He died on Friday, December 29, 2006, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND, at the age of 80. Gene grew up in Enderlin, where he enjoyed a life full of great friends and neighbors and loving family. He began working at...
Marguerite Severson
Dec 26, 2006
Marguerite Severson, 101, of Fargo, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at MeritCare Palliative Care in Fargo. Marguerite was born March 4, 1905, in Litchville, ND. She graduated from High School at Litchville, North Dakota, in 1918. She graduated from North Dakota Agricultural College. On December 26, 1932, she married Leonard Severson in Litchville, ND. He died in 1967....
Alice Gordon
Dec 25, 2006
Alice S. Gordon, 85, Fargo, ND, died Monday, December 25, 2006, at Meritcare, Fargo. Alice Stenhjem was born on August 27, 1921, near Davenport, North Dakota, to Arnold and Stella (Thoen) Stenhjem. She graduated from Davenport High School and Moorhead State Teachers College. Alice taught school in Hatton, ND, and later in Grandin, ND, where she also coached girls’ basketball....
Glady Cates
Dec 22, 2006
Glady M. Cates, 95, of Holladay, Utah, (formerly of Fargo, ND) died Monday, January 22, 2007, at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Glady was born November 3, 1911, in Fargo, ND, where she grew up with her other 11 siblings. She graduated from the Interstate Business College and, while in her late 70’s, attended classes at North...
Pershing Boe
Dec 10, 2006
In loving memory, Pershing Boe, 87, former resident of Fargo, died following a lengthy illness on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at his home in Titusville, Florida. Pershing was born on May 27, 1919 in Finley, ND. He served with the United States Army in World War II, graduated with highest honors from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks...
Russell Dubs
Dec 7, 2006
Russell Dubs, 56, of Fargo, ND, died Thursday, December 7, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services, Fargo, ND. Russell David Dubs was born March 8, 1950, in Fargo, North Dakota, son of Waldemar and V. Arline (Kom) Dubs. He attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North in 1968. Russell attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, for two years....
Eunice Mcquillan
Dec 6, 2006
Eunice McQuillan, 88, of Fargo, ND, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at MeritCare Palliative Care, Fargo, ND. Eunice Evelyn Rohrer was born June 20, 1918, at Nanson, North Dakota, daughter of Robert and Ruth (Harpster) Rohrer. She attended school in New Rockford and graduated from New Rockford High School. Eunice went on to attend Dakota Business College in Fargo. Eunice...
Luella Melroy
Dec 2, 2006
Luella Elizabeth Melroy passed away on December 2, 2006, several days after suffering a stroke. She will be greatly missed by family, friends and the many contacts she made through her community services. Luella was born to Roy and Grace Noltimier on the family farm near Churchs Ferry, North Dakota, on May 22, 1920. After graduating as valedictorian of her...
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