Obituaries
Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home
Jeanne P. Tennefos
Oct 25, 2018
On October 25th, two days short of her 85th birthday, Jeanne passed away peacefully after a courageous lifelong battle with diabetes. She was surrounded by her family and in the presence of the Lord. Jeanne was born and grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota. After marrying Jens Tennefos, they made their home in Fargo. She enjoyed music, Bible studies, and...
Trudy T. Mitchell
Oct 24, 2018
Gertrude "Trudy" Mitchell. Age 93, passed away October 24th with her daughters at her side.Trudy was born January 31st 1925 near Rollag, Mn. She moved to Fargo, N.D. at age five with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Lester, son Allen, father Thore, mother Selma, and six brothers and sisters. Trudy is survived by daughters Susan...
Peter Alan Carr
Oct 24, 2018
Peter Carr, 57, of Fosston, MN, passed away at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Peter Carr was born September 25, 1961 to Eugene and Adele (Stewart) Carr in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Peter graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1979 and from the University of North Dakota in 1983 with a degree in advertising. At...
Darvin Daniel Hoefs
Oct 24, 2018
Darvin Daniel Hoefs passed away October 24, 2018. He was born April 22, 1933 to Henry and Christine Hoefs, on the farm in Chaseley, ND. Darv was an entrepreneur; he farmed, worked sales of all kinds, and loved to travel and hunt with Mark. He lived his life to the fullest and helped anyone needing help. He married Arliss Hart...
Donald Roger Lawyer
Oct 23, 2018
Donald R. Lawyer, 82, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Bethany in Fargo, ND, after injuries he suffered in an ATV accident. Donald Roger Lawyer was born December 10, 1935, in Dows Township, ND, to Elmer Lee and Viola (Borud) Lawyer. He grew up in the area and graduated from Arthur, ND, High School...
Lowella "Lou" Shirley Bushaw
Oct 19, 2018
Lowella S. Bushaw, 84, of West Fargo, died Friday, October 19, 2018 in Sanford Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Lou was born on August 2, 1934 to Amedie and Delima Champagne in Red Lake Co., MN. She grew up on the family farm then moved to Thief River Falls, MN where she met Ronald Bushaw. Ron and Lou were married...
Dorothy Mae Lahren
Oct 17, 2018
Dorothy Mae Lahren, 98, died October 17, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Wumkes was born April 27, 1920 at Sykeston, ND to Peter and Nora (Burgess) Wumkes. She grew up and graduated from Sykeston High School where she was valedictorian. She married Larry Lahren on May 16, 1943 in Sykeston, ND. He died February 14, 1982. She...
Eleanore Marjorie Dahl
Oct 16, 2018
Eleanore Dahl, 93 of Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Sanford Palliative Care. Eleanore was born on September 27, 1925 in Steele County ND, Golden Lake Township to Theodore and Agnes Pederson. She graduated from Portland High School in 1944. She married Purdin Dahl on September 14, 1946. They started Portland Meats and Locker where they...
Evelyn Marie Larson
Oct 13, 2018
Evelyn Marie Larson, 103, of Fargo passed away peacefully on October 13th at Villa Maria Nursing Home surrounded by family. Evelyn was born January 12, 1915 in Minneapolis. Upon graduation from college she moved to Thief River Falls, MN where she taught kindergarten. It was there that she met her husband L. Milton Larson. They were married on June 25,...
Betty Dunn
Oct 12, 2018
Betty was born on a farm east of Cummings, ND to Oscar and Stella Holland. Where she attended Ervin No 4. Coming to Fargo in 1950. She worked at the Manchester Biscuit Co. for ten years. She married Robert H. Dunn of Hillsboro in 1955. He died in 1990. She did child care and house cleaning for twenty-eight years and...
Donna Mae Maasjo
Oct 10, 2018
Donna Mae Maasjo (Dow) Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Sanford Hospital with family by her side. Donna was born June 26, 1928 in Moorhead, MN to Otto and Gladys (Knudson) Dow. Growing up she lived some in Hillsboro, ND, but mostly Fargo. She married Clarence M. Maasjo, August 13, 1945. Donna was a waitress for many...
Don David Miller
Oct 10, 2018
Don David Miller, 76, Fargo, died Wednesday, October 10 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Don was born May 6, 1942 in Bottineau, ND to John and Olga (Bakken) Miller. The family later moved to Fargo, ND, where he attended Agassiz Junior High and Fargo Central High School, where he excelled in Track & Field and Football. Following high...
James Edward Mathson
Oct 10, 2018
James Edward Mathson, 95, Fargo, ND, formerly of Edgeley, ND, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Sanford Medical Center. James was born March 7, 1923 in Edgeley, ND. Son of James and Sarah (Sadie Vernon) Mathson. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1941, then attended NDSSS for two years in the aviation program. Before being inducted in to...
Arlene J. Carlson
Oct 9, 2018
Arlene J. Carlson of Fargo, ND passed away on October 9, 2018. She was born in Fargo, the daughter of Earl and Olga Myers. She attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. After graduation she worked for Firestone, GMAC and Nodak Ford Tractor Company. In December 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Carlson. They...
Raymond Henry Severson
Oct 8, 2018
Raymond Henry Severson was called home on Monday Oct 8, 2018. Ray age 96 passed peacefully surrounded by family and his wonderful caregiver, Sofia. Ray was the firstborn of 7 children to Henry George and Paula (Johnson) Severson. He was born at Camps Maternity Hospital Fargo ND Mar 31, 1922. In 1937 during The Great Depression, living in a small...
Eunice Claire Wassberg
Oct 6, 2018
Eunice C. Wassberg nee Bagley, 88, of Fargo, passed away quietly in the early morning on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens in Moorhead, MN. Her beloved husband Leslie G. Wassberg and family members were at her side. Eunice was born in Williston, ND on November 12, 1929 to Rev. Emil G. Bagley and Ovidia J. Bagley. They later...
Idella Vernell Wilson
Oct 6, 2018
Idella Vernell Ruff Schott Wilson died peacefully on October 6, 2018, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Idella was born July 21, 1929 in rural Fredonia, North Dakota to Edward Ruff and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff. She graduated from Lehr High School, Lehr, ND, attended Ellendale Normal College, Ellendale, ND where she received her teaching certificate. She taught school from...
Judy Kay Miller
Oct 4, 2018
Judy Miller, 74, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Judith Kay Sosnoski was born August 23, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Anthony and Vilice (Neitzke) Sosnoski. She grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, eventually graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. She taught school in Milwaukee at Franklin...
Doris Ann Runsvold
Sep 30, 2018
Doris Ann Runsvold died peacefully on September 30, 2018, in Fargo, ND, under the care of the wonderful staff of Rosewood on Broadway and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Hinze was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago Il., to August and Amanda Hinze. She grew up there and graduated from Steinmetz High School. She attended Northwestern University. Doris...
Orlyen Oscar Stensgard
Sep 30, 2018
Orlyen Stensgard, 89, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 30, 2018. Orlyen Oscar Stensgard entered this world on March 20, 1929 in Fargo, ND, born to Oscar and Hilda (Hanson) Stensgard. He attended Fargo Central High and shortly after he proudly enlisted in the US Army. He served for four years, after which he came...
Jeanne P. Tennefos
Oct 25, 2018
On October 25th, two days short of her 85th birthday, Jeanne passed away peacefully after a courageous lifelong battle with diabetes. She was surrounded by her family and in the presence of the Lord. Jeanne was born and grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota. After marrying Jens Tennefos, they made their home in Fargo. She enjoyed music, Bible studies, and...
Trudy T. Mitchell
Oct 24, 2018
Gertrude "Trudy" Mitchell. Age 93, passed away October 24th with her daughters at her side.Trudy was born January 31st 1925 near Rollag, Mn. She moved to Fargo, N.D. at age five with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Lester, son Allen, father Thore, mother Selma, and six brothers and sisters. Trudy is survived by daughters Susan...
Peter Alan Carr
Oct 24, 2018
Peter Carr, 57, of Fosston, MN, passed away at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Peter Carr was born September 25, 1961 to Eugene and Adele (Stewart) Carr in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Peter graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1979 and from the University of North Dakota in 1983 with a degree in advertising. At...
Darvin Daniel Hoefs
Oct 24, 2018
Darvin Daniel Hoefs passed away October 24, 2018. He was born April 22, 1933 to Henry and Christine Hoefs, on the farm in Chaseley, ND. Darv was an entrepreneur; he farmed, worked sales of all kinds, and loved to travel and hunt with Mark. He lived his life to the fullest and helped anyone needing help. He married Arliss Hart...
Donald Roger Lawyer
Oct 23, 2018
Donald R. Lawyer, 82, of Lake Park, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Bethany in Fargo, ND, after injuries he suffered in an ATV accident. Donald Roger Lawyer was born December 10, 1935, in Dows Township, ND, to Elmer Lee and Viola (Borud) Lawyer. He grew up in the area and graduated from Arthur, ND, High School...
Lowella "Lou" Shirley Bushaw
Oct 19, 2018
Lowella S. Bushaw, 84, of West Fargo, died Friday, October 19, 2018 in Sanford Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND. Lou was born on August 2, 1934 to Amedie and Delima Champagne in Red Lake Co., MN. She grew up on the family farm then moved to Thief River Falls, MN where she met Ronald Bushaw. Ron and Lou were married...
Dorothy Mae Lahren
Oct 17, 2018
Dorothy Mae Lahren, 98, died October 17, 2018 at Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND. Dorothy Wumkes was born April 27, 1920 at Sykeston, ND to Peter and Nora (Burgess) Wumkes. She grew up and graduated from Sykeston High School where she was valedictorian. She married Larry Lahren on May 16, 1943 in Sykeston, ND. He died February 14, 1982. She...
Eleanore Marjorie Dahl
Oct 16, 2018
Eleanore Dahl, 93 of Fargo, ND passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Sanford Palliative Care. Eleanore was born on September 27, 1925 in Steele County ND, Golden Lake Township to Theodore and Agnes Pederson. She graduated from Portland High School in 1944. She married Purdin Dahl on September 14, 1946. They started Portland Meats and Locker where they...
Evelyn Marie Larson
Oct 13, 2018
Evelyn Marie Larson, 103, of Fargo passed away peacefully on October 13th at Villa Maria Nursing Home surrounded by family. Evelyn was born January 12, 1915 in Minneapolis. Upon graduation from college she moved to Thief River Falls, MN where she taught kindergarten. It was there that she met her husband L. Milton Larson. They were married on June 25,...
Betty Dunn
Oct 12, 2018
Betty was born on a farm east of Cummings, ND to Oscar and Stella Holland. Where she attended Ervin No 4. Coming to Fargo in 1950. She worked at the Manchester Biscuit Co. for ten years. She married Robert H. Dunn of Hillsboro in 1955. He died in 1990. She did child care and house cleaning for twenty-eight years and...
Donna Mae Maasjo
Oct 10, 2018
Donna Mae Maasjo (Dow) Fargo, ND passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Sanford Hospital with family by her side. Donna was born June 26, 1928 in Moorhead, MN to Otto and Gladys (Knudson) Dow. Growing up she lived some in Hillsboro, ND, but mostly Fargo. She married Clarence M. Maasjo, August 13, 1945. Donna was a waitress for many...
Don David Miller
Oct 10, 2018
Don David Miller, 76, Fargo, died Wednesday, October 10 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Don was born May 6, 1942 in Bottineau, ND to John and Olga (Bakken) Miller. The family later moved to Fargo, ND, where he attended Agassiz Junior High and Fargo Central High School, where he excelled in Track & Field and Football. Following high...
James Edward Mathson
Oct 10, 2018
James Edward Mathson, 95, Fargo, ND, formerly of Edgeley, ND, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in Sanford Medical Center. James was born March 7, 1923 in Edgeley, ND. Son of James and Sarah (Sadie Vernon) Mathson. He graduated from Edgeley High School in 1941, then attended NDSSS for two years in the aviation program. Before being inducted in to...
Arlene J. Carlson
Oct 9, 2018
Arlene J. Carlson of Fargo, ND passed away on October 9, 2018. She was born in Fargo, the daughter of Earl and Olga Myers. She attended schools in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. After graduation she worked for Firestone, GMAC and Nodak Ford Tractor Company. In December 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Carlson. They...
Raymond Henry Severson
Oct 8, 2018
Raymond Henry Severson was called home on Monday Oct 8, 2018. Ray age 96 passed peacefully surrounded by family and his wonderful caregiver, Sofia. Ray was the firstborn of 7 children to Henry George and Paula (Johnson) Severson. He was born at Camps Maternity Hospital Fargo ND Mar 31, 1922. In 1937 during The Great Depression, living in a small...
Eunice Claire Wassberg
Oct 6, 2018
Eunice C. Wassberg nee Bagley, 88, of Fargo, passed away quietly in the early morning on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Ecumen Evergreens in Moorhead, MN. Her beloved husband Leslie G. Wassberg and family members were at her side. Eunice was born in Williston, ND on November 12, 1929 to Rev. Emil G. Bagley and Ovidia J. Bagley. They later...
Idella Vernell Wilson
Oct 6, 2018
Idella Vernell Ruff Schott Wilson died peacefully on October 6, 2018, at Bethany on University in Fargo, ND. Idella was born July 21, 1929 in rural Fredonia, North Dakota to Edward Ruff and Pauline (Erbele) Ruff. She graduated from Lehr High School, Lehr, ND, attended Ellendale Normal College, Ellendale, ND where she received her teaching certificate. She taught school from...
Judy Kay Miller
Oct 4, 2018
Judy Miller, 74, of Fargo, ND, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Judith Kay Sosnoski was born August 23, 1944 in Oshkosh, WI to Anthony and Vilice (Neitzke) Sosnoski. She grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, eventually graduating from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. She taught school in Milwaukee at Franklin...
Doris Ann Runsvold
Sep 30, 2018
Doris Ann Runsvold died peacefully on September 30, 2018, in Fargo, ND, under the care of the wonderful staff of Rosewood on Broadway and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Doris Hinze was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago Il., to August and Amanda Hinze. She grew up there and graduated from Steinmetz High School. She attended Northwestern University. Doris...
Orlyen Oscar Stensgard
Sep 30, 2018
Orlyen Stensgard, 89, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on September 30, 2018. Orlyen Oscar Stensgard entered this world on March 20, 1929 in Fargo, ND, born to Oscar and Hilda (Hanson) Stensgard. He attended Fargo Central High and shortly after he proudly enlisted in the US Army. He served for four years, after which he came...
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