Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Robert James Callahan
May 14, 2019
Robert Callahan, 80, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dickinson, ND, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo. Robert James Callahan was born March 5, 1939 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, the son of James and Joan (Ramsey) Callahan. He attended school in Reynoldsville, graduating from high school in 1957. He went on to attend Northern State University...
Ella Mae Stiles
May 11, 2019
Mae Stiles, 101, Fargo, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Rosewood on Broadway. Mae Stiles was born on August 3, 1917 to Charles and Tina Walker, the fourth of ten children. She married Joe Stiles on April 9, 1941. Daughter Janet arrived in 1942 followed by son Bruce in 1948. Mae was a lifelong member of many fraternal organizations...
Leona Leapaldt
May 10, 2019
Leona Leapaldt, 82, died Friday, May 10, 2019 in Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo. Leona was born on August 20, 1936 to Fred and Agnes Koenig at the farm home near Woodworth, ND. She was baptized September 13, 1936 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and confirmed August 13, 1950. She attended school at Woodworth, ND. She attended Valley City College...
Jill Kim Sly
May 6, 2019
Jill Kim (Barnstuble) Sly, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Sanford Hospital on Broadway, surrounded by her loving family after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jill was born February 29, 1956 at St. Johns Hospital in Fargo, ND. She was the fourth youngest of twelve children born to Rozel “Betty” and Thomas Barnstuble. She...
John "Jack" Rourke
May 5, 2019
John C. Rourke, 82, of Verona, ND, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND. John “Jack” Carlton Rourke was born July 13, 1936, at Sheldon, ND, son of Charles D. and Adelaide (Williams) Rourke. He attended school in Milnor, ND. Jack married Marie Smedshammer on July 25, 1958, at Webster, SD. He worked as a...
Wallace Roy Lueck
May 4, 2019
Wallace Roy Lueck, 78, passed on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wally was born September 5, 1940 to Roy and June (Grotta) Lueck in New Ulm, MN. Wally considered it a privilege to grow up in a town like New Ulm. He attended both parochial and public schools. He graduated and signed on the dotted...
Kelly Mertz
May 3, 2019
Kelly Mertz, 44, of Fargo, ND, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home in Fargo. Kelly Denise Mertz entered this world on January 10, 1975 in Bismarck, ND, born to Gerald and Jean Mertz. Although Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude from UND, her charm, witty humor and kindness brought the highest honor...
Marlyn Christlieb
May 2, 2019
Marlyn Christlieb, 79, West Fargo, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her home under the loving care of Sheila Christlieb and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marlyn Lees was born October 23, 1939 in Fargo, ND to Floyd and Florence (Chamberlain) Lees. She grew up in Fargo and attended Fargo Public Schools. Marlyn was united in marriage to Ralph...
Rita Mae Counihan
Apr 30, 2019
Rita went home to Jesus April 30, 2019. She was born November 30, 1932, in St. Paul, MN to Henry and Ida (Isakson) Johnke. She married Edwin Counihan in St. Paul on January 28, 1953. They made their first home in Kansas while Ed completed his military enlistment. Upon returning to St. Paul, she worked as an accountant for Brown...
William Casey Hell
Apr 19, 2019
William "Casey" Hell, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home in Fargo, ND. Casey was born May 23, 1962 in International Falls, MN to Delorne and Nancy (Hoglund) Hell. He attended area schools and graduated from Falls Senior High School. He loved listening to rock music and gardening. Casey is survived by his children; Adam Hell; Joshua Hell, North...
Doris Overby
Apr 19, 2019
Doris Overby, 95, West Fargo, ND died Friday, April 19 at Sheyenne Crossings. No services are planned at this time.
Doris B. Johnson
Apr 18, 2019
Doris B. Johnson passed away at the age of 101 on Thursday, April 18 at Bethany Retirement Living on University. Doris was born on October 21, 1917 in Kindred, ND to William and Esther Johnson, where she was raised. She moved to Billings, MT in the 1960’s and worked in a dental lab. She returned to Fargo and was employed...
Gurnee K. Bridgman
Apr 17, 2019
Gurnee K. Bridgman was born in Chicago, IL on March 5, 1931. He died in Fargo, ND following may years of retirement on April 17, 2019. He completed his el-hi educational years there and remained at his family's home until leaving for college. He attended Ripon College (Ripon, Wisconsin) for one year and subsequently transferred to the University of Michigan...
Marian E. Morken
Apr 16, 2019
Marian Elenor (Bartness) Morken was born in Elbow Lake, Minnesota in January 18th, 1925 to parents Sophus Bartness and Helga (Holt) Bartness. Marian graduated from Elbow Lake High School where she was class president. Her employment began at Hotel Glende in Elbow Lake, as a waitress in the café in high school, she also worked at Archer Daniel Midland, Commander...
Marlys Jean Anderson
Apr 16, 2019
Marlys Jean (Hauge) Anderson, 84 of Fargo ND climbed the stairway to heaven on April 16th, 2019. Marlys was born to Lillian (Belter) and Melvin Hauge in Grafton, ND on August 29, 1934. She grew up in Grafton ND and attended Grafton Public Schools. On April 26, 1951 she married Richard “Dick” Anderson and moved to Camp Rucker, Alabama to...
Jeannette Elizabeth Peterson
Apr 14, 2019
Jeannette Peterson, 92, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Eventide Fargo. Jeannette E. Peterson was born to John and Elizabeth (Wiegand) Koch on May 19, 1926 near Gatesville, Texas. She received her early childhood and high school education in that area. In 1944, she enlisted in the Cadet Nurses Corps. She took her training at Hillcrest Baptist...
Bob L. (R.L.) Bailey
Apr 11, 2019
Bob Bailey, 95, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Elim Care Center in Fargo. Robert Llewellyn Bailey was born in Glentana, MT on October 30, 1923 to Frank and Mabel (Kaegi) Bailey. He was the youngest of four children, joining his sisters, Cecile, Audrey and Marjorie. He attended school in Opheim, MT and graduated in...
Amanda Jo Wanner
Apr 11, 2019
Amanda Jo Wanner, 29, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Amanda was born on October 10, 1989 in Fargo, ND to Jim and DeeAnn (Holen) Wanner. She grew up and attended schools in north Fargo, graduating from Fargo North High School in 2008. She worked at McDonald’s, Taco...
Beverly J. Nelson
Apr 8, 2019
Beverly Nelson, 80, of Detroit Lakes (formerly of Fargo) passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 after a short illness. Bev was born in Fargo, North Dakota to Wallace and Olga (Paulson) Nelson on June 3, 1938. She was raised in Fargo by her mom after her father died suddenly when Bev was four years old. She graduated from Fargo Central...
Luella Theodora Lepard
Apr 8, 2019
Luella Lepard, 90 of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away April 8, 2019. Luella was born December 8, 1928 in International Falls, MN to Orrin and Irene Seward. She was raised in Henning, MN where she attended school. On December 14, 1946 Luella was united in marriage to Edward Lepard Sr. in Henning, MN. They made their home in the Fargo-Moorhead...
Robert James Callahan
May 14, 2019
Robert Callahan, 80, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Dickinson, ND, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo. Robert James Callahan was born March 5, 1939 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, the son of James and Joan (Ramsey) Callahan. He attended school in Reynoldsville, graduating from high school in 1957. He went on to attend Northern State University...
Ella Mae Stiles
May 11, 2019
Mae Stiles, 101, Fargo, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Rosewood on Broadway. Mae Stiles was born on August 3, 1917 to Charles and Tina Walker, the fourth of ten children. She married Joe Stiles on April 9, 1941. Daughter Janet arrived in 1942 followed by son Bruce in 1948. Mae was a lifelong member of many fraternal organizations...
Leona Leapaldt
May 10, 2019
Leona Leapaldt, 82, died Friday, May 10, 2019 in Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo. Leona was born on August 20, 1936 to Fred and Agnes Koenig at the farm home near Woodworth, ND. She was baptized September 13, 1936 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and confirmed August 13, 1950. She attended school at Woodworth, ND. She attended Valley City College...
Jill Kim Sly
May 6, 2019
Jill Kim (Barnstuble) Sly, 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Sanford Hospital on Broadway, surrounded by her loving family after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Jill was born February 29, 1956 at St. Johns Hospital in Fargo, ND. She was the fourth youngest of twelve children born to Rozel “Betty” and Thomas Barnstuble. She...
John "Jack" Rourke
May 5, 2019
John C. Rourke, 82, of Verona, ND, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Bethany on 42nd in Fargo, ND. John “Jack” Carlton Rourke was born July 13, 1936, at Sheldon, ND, son of Charles D. and Adelaide (Williams) Rourke. He attended school in Milnor, ND. Jack married Marie Smedshammer on July 25, 1958, at Webster, SD. He worked as a...
Wallace Roy Lueck
May 4, 2019
Wallace Roy Lueck, 78, passed on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Wally was born September 5, 1940 to Roy and June (Grotta) Lueck in New Ulm, MN. Wally considered it a privilege to grow up in a town like New Ulm. He attended both parochial and public schools. He graduated and signed on the dotted...
Kelly Mertz
May 3, 2019
Kelly Mertz, 44, of Fargo, ND, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home in Fargo. Kelly Denise Mertz entered this world on January 10, 1975 in Bismarck, ND, born to Gerald and Jean Mertz. Although Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude from UND, her charm, witty humor and kindness brought the highest honor...
Marlyn Christlieb
May 2, 2019
Marlyn Christlieb, 79, West Fargo, died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her home under the loving care of Sheila Christlieb and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Marlyn Lees was born October 23, 1939 in Fargo, ND to Floyd and Florence (Chamberlain) Lees. She grew up in Fargo and attended Fargo Public Schools. Marlyn was united in marriage to Ralph...
Rita Mae Counihan
Apr 30, 2019
Rita went home to Jesus April 30, 2019. She was born November 30, 1932, in St. Paul, MN to Henry and Ida (Isakson) Johnke. She married Edwin Counihan in St. Paul on January 28, 1953. They made their first home in Kansas while Ed completed his military enlistment. Upon returning to St. Paul, she worked as an accountant for Brown...
William Casey Hell
Apr 19, 2019
William "Casey" Hell, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home in Fargo, ND. Casey was born May 23, 1962 in International Falls, MN to Delorne and Nancy (Hoglund) Hell. He attended area schools and graduated from Falls Senior High School. He loved listening to rock music and gardening. Casey is survived by his children; Adam Hell; Joshua Hell, North...
Doris Overby
Apr 19, 2019
Doris Overby, 95, West Fargo, ND died Friday, April 19 at Sheyenne Crossings. No services are planned at this time.
Doris B. Johnson
Apr 18, 2019
Doris B. Johnson passed away at the age of 101 on Thursday, April 18 at Bethany Retirement Living on University. Doris was born on October 21, 1917 in Kindred, ND to William and Esther Johnson, where she was raised. She moved to Billings, MT in the 1960’s and worked in a dental lab. She returned to Fargo and was employed...
Gurnee K. Bridgman
Apr 17, 2019
Gurnee K. Bridgman was born in Chicago, IL on March 5, 1931. He died in Fargo, ND following may years of retirement on April 17, 2019. He completed his el-hi educational years there and remained at his family's home until leaving for college. He attended Ripon College (Ripon, Wisconsin) for one year and subsequently transferred to the University of Michigan...
Marian E. Morken
Apr 16, 2019
Marian Elenor (Bartness) Morken was born in Elbow Lake, Minnesota in January 18th, 1925 to parents Sophus Bartness and Helga (Holt) Bartness. Marian graduated from Elbow Lake High School where she was class president. Her employment began at Hotel Glende in Elbow Lake, as a waitress in the café in high school, she also worked at Archer Daniel Midland, Commander...
Marlys Jean Anderson
Apr 16, 2019
Marlys Jean (Hauge) Anderson, 84 of Fargo ND climbed the stairway to heaven on April 16th, 2019. Marlys was born to Lillian (Belter) and Melvin Hauge in Grafton, ND on August 29, 1934. She grew up in Grafton ND and attended Grafton Public Schools. On April 26, 1951 she married Richard “Dick” Anderson and moved to Camp Rucker, Alabama to...
Jeannette Elizabeth Peterson
Apr 14, 2019
Jeannette Peterson, 92, of Fargo, ND, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Eventide Fargo. Jeannette E. Peterson was born to John and Elizabeth (Wiegand) Koch on May 19, 1926 near Gatesville, Texas. She received her early childhood and high school education in that area. In 1944, she enlisted in the Cadet Nurses Corps. She took her training at Hillcrest Baptist...
Bob L. (R.L.) Bailey
Apr 11, 2019
Bob Bailey, 95, of Fargo, ND, died peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Elim Care Center in Fargo. Robert Llewellyn Bailey was born in Glentana, MT on October 30, 1923 to Frank and Mabel (Kaegi) Bailey. He was the youngest of four children, joining his sisters, Cecile, Audrey and Marjorie. He attended school in Opheim, MT and graduated in...
Amanda Jo Wanner
Apr 11, 2019
Amanda Jo Wanner, 29, of Fargo, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Amanda was born on October 10, 1989 in Fargo, ND to Jim and DeeAnn (Holen) Wanner. She grew up and attended schools in north Fargo, graduating from Fargo North High School in 2008. She worked at McDonald’s, Taco...
Beverly J. Nelson
Apr 8, 2019
Beverly Nelson, 80, of Detroit Lakes (formerly of Fargo) passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 after a short illness. Bev was born in Fargo, North Dakota to Wallace and Olga (Paulson) Nelson on June 3, 1938. She was raised in Fargo by her mom after her father died suddenly when Bev was four years old. She graduated from Fargo Central...
Luella Theodora Lepard
Apr 8, 2019
Luella Lepard, 90 of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away April 8, 2019. Luella was born December 8, 1928 in International Falls, MN to Orrin and Irene Seward. She was raised in Henning, MN where she attended school. On December 14, 1946 Luella was united in marriage to Edward Lepard Sr. in Henning, MN. They made their home in the Fargo-Moorhead...
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