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Obituaries for Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

William Edward Pallasch

William Edward Pallasch

Jul 4, 2018

William Edward Pallasch was born March 22, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND to William Johan and Emma (Kurpick) Pallasch, immigrants from Germany. He spent his youth in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1948 and the University of North Dakota with a major in Marketing in 1952. Bill married Lois Berkeland October 16, 1953 in Grand Forks. After...

Robert "Omar" Anton Johnson

Robert "Omar" Anton Johnson

Jul 3, 2018

Robert A. “Omar” Johnson was born in Fargo, ND on September 23, 1952 to Axel and Florence (Hanson) Johnson. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1971. He graduated from business school in Kansas City and returned to Fargo and worked for Gaffaney’s and the Pierce Co. for many years. He worked sales at...

Berenice Mae Collins

Berenice Mae Collins

Jul 2, 2018

Berenice Mayer was born on March 12, 1925 in Dawson, North Dakota to Leo and Effie (Dodds) Mayer. The family later moved to Steele, North Dakota, where Bea attended school, graduating from Steele High School in 1943. During her childhood, Bea was stricken with Polio. However, she never allowed this to dampen her spirit or her love of being the...

Helen Louise Kruse

Helen Louise Kruse

Jul 1, 2018

Helen Kruse, 92, Fargo, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Bethany on University. Helen Louise Andersen was born March 15, 1926 in Barlow, North Dakota to Carl C. and Laura M. (Olsen) Andersen. The family moved to Oberon, ND in 1927. Helen attended school grades 1 through 11 then moved to Fargo in 1943 and graduated from Central High...

Jack Leier

Jack Leier

Jul 1, 2018

Jack Leier, born December 10, 1925 to Catherine (Marthe) Leier and Ignatius Leier in Esmond, ND passed away July 1, 2018 in Clermont, Florida. After attending school in a one room school house, Jack enlisted in the Navy. After his honorable discharge, he attended Minot State Teachers College and later also earned a Master’s Degree from Moorhead State College. While...

Dean Smith Kulenkamp

Dean Smith Kulenkamp

Jun 30, 2018

Dean Kulenkamp passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018, surrounded by family. Born on November 22, 1925, to Clemens and Genevieve Kulenkamp, Dean grew up in the heart of the Como Park neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. After graduating from Murray High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, earning his wings as a pilot in 1946, and achieving the...

Willis "Bill" J. Doyle

Willis "Bill" J. Doyle

Jun 30, 2018

Last call came for longtime F-M businessman Willis "Bill" Doyle Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Pioneer House in Fargo, ND. He was 91 years old. Willis J. Doyle was born September 15, 1926 in Holstein, IA to Clyde and Edna (Kuchel) Doyle. He was the fifth of seven children. He spent his early years in Iowa until the family moved...

Betty Marguerite Stanaway

Betty Marguerite Stanaway

Jun 28, 2018

Betty Stanaway, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 84, of Fargo, ND, joined Loel for their eternal dance on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND. If you had the pleasure of meeting her, you are as lucky as we are for having known this spunky, loving and wonderful woman. Betty Marguerite...

Curtis Wayne Anhorn

Curtis Wayne Anhorn

Jun 23, 2018

Curtis Wayne Anhorn, 60, of Dilworth, MN died Saturday, June 23, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Curt was born August 21, 1957 in Harvey, ND to Anetha and Arthur Anhorn. Curt graduated from high school in Harvey, ND then worked at the Harvey Elevator before moving to Fargo. Curt worked in various agricultural related industries and most recently...

Edgar "Ed" Leapaldt

Edgar "Ed" Leapaldt

Jun 23, 2018

Edgar (Ed) Leno Leapaldt of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, June 23 at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND. Ed was born August 1, 1932 to Leno and Johanna (Herman) Leapaldt near Woodworth, ND. He grew up in the Woodworth area and graduated from Woodworth High School in 1950. On January 29, 1953, he was inducted into the Army and...

Craig Alvin Mueller

Craig Alvin Mueller

Jun 22, 2018

Craig Alvin Mueller passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home in Fargo. Craig was born on March 20, 1951 to Alvin and Barbara (Olson) Mueller. He was baptized and confirmed at Sheyenne Lutheran Church, rural Pekin, ND. He attended Bergen #4 Country School through 2nd grade, started McVille Elementary School in 1959 and graduated from McVille High...

Lloyd Donald Bush Jr.

Lloyd Donald Bush Jr.

Jun 21, 2018

Lloyd Donald Bush Jr., age 50, passed away on June 21, 2018, in his home. Lloyd Jr was born in Long Beach, CA, to Lloyd and Linda Bush on August 24, 1967. In 1972 his family settled in Fargo, and later in Hardwood in 1979. He graduated from West Fargo High School in 1986. After high school, he graduated in...

Steven Ross Hanson

Steven Ross Hanson

Jun 20, 2018

Steven Ross Hanson was born in Moorhead, MN on January 30, 1964 to Llyal & RoAnn (Fick) Hanson. Steve attended schools in north Fargo and after graduating from Fargo North Steve then went on to graduate from NDSU with a degree in business. Steve loved music & found his work home at Jade Presents as the director of ticketing or...

Anthony David Nelson

Anthony David Nelson

Jun 14, 2018

Anthony Nelson, 38 of Mapleton, ND died peacefully on June 14, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo surrounded by family. Sgt. Anthony David Nelson, Ret. was born in Thief River Falls, MN on January 23, 1980. He grew up in Valley City, ND, while spending summers on the farm in Karlstad, MN. He spent his time racing cars, hunting...

James William Scharf

James William Scharf

Jun 10, 2018

James William Scharf, (age 78) of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully in his home June 10, 2018. “Jim” lived a full life punctuated by hard work, travel, and family. Jim was born in Devils Lake, ND (1940), where he worked on the family farm and graduated from high school (1958). Jim enlisted in the US Air Force (1959), and between...

Lyle Kenneth Ellingson

Lyle Kenneth Ellingson

Jun 8, 2018

Lyle Kenneth Ellingson died June 8, 2018, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead at the age of 76. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 15, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead. Lyle requested cremation, but a visitation will be held at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home in Fargo on Thursday, June 14, from 5 to 7 p.m....

Marlowe Duane Olson

Marlowe Duane Olson

Jun 8, 2018

Marlowe D. Olson’s earthly journey ended on June 8, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. He left knowing his loved ones are in a good place in their lives and he was at peace. Marlowe was born in Nov. 11, 1944 to Edward and Phyllis (Hanson) Olson in Hatton, ND. The young family moved to Valley City where he...

Burton Wallace Larson

Burton Wallace Larson

Jun 5, 2018

Burton Wallace Larson died June 5, 2018 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Although he had resided at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center for the past few years, he still considered his address to be Argusville, ND. Burton, the third child of Esther (Vinje) and Charles Larson, was born on June 26, 1918 on the family farm in Harwood Township, Cass County,...

Jean Elizabeth Herman

Jean Elizabeth Herman

Jun 1, 2018

Jean E. (Palmer) Herman was born in Fairmont, Minnesota on July 10, 1924 to Ruth and Ruben Palmer. She grew up in Fairmont and attended high school there. She received a B.A. in Art from Hamline University in 1947. In 1950, Jean married the love of her life, Charles Herman. Charles served in the Army during the Korean War and...

Gloria Jenice Foisy

Gloria Jenice Foisy

Jun 1, 2018

Gloria Jenice Foisy, 64, died Friday, June 1, 2018 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. A service will be held at later date in Texas.

William Edward Pallasch

William Edward Pallasch

Jul 4, 2018

William Edward Pallasch was born March 22, 1931 in Grand Forks, ND to William Johan and Emma (Kurpick) Pallasch, immigrants from Germany. He spent his youth in Grand Forks, graduating from Central High School in 1948 and the University of North Dakota with a major in Marketing in 1952. Bill married Lois Berkeland October 16, 1953 in Grand Forks. After...

Robert "Omar" Anton Johnson

Robert "Omar" Anton Johnson

Jul 3, 2018

Robert A. “Omar” Johnson was born in Fargo, ND on September 23, 1952 to Axel and Florence (Hanson) Johnson. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo North High School in 1971. He graduated from business school in Kansas City and returned to Fargo and worked for Gaffaney’s and the Pierce Co. for many years. He worked sales at...

Berenice Mae Collins

Berenice Mae Collins

Jul 2, 2018

Berenice Mayer was born on March 12, 1925 in Dawson, North Dakota to Leo and Effie (Dodds) Mayer. The family later moved to Steele, North Dakota, where Bea attended school, graduating from Steele High School in 1943. During her childhood, Bea was stricken with Polio. However, she never allowed this to dampen her spirit or her love of being the...

Helen Louise Kruse

Helen Louise Kruse

Jul 1, 2018

Helen Kruse, 92, Fargo, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Bethany on University. Helen Louise Andersen was born March 15, 1926 in Barlow, North Dakota to Carl C. and Laura M. (Olsen) Andersen. The family moved to Oberon, ND in 1927. Helen attended school grades 1 through 11 then moved to Fargo in 1943 and graduated from Central High...

Jack Leier

Jack Leier

Jul 1, 2018

Jack Leier, born December 10, 1925 to Catherine (Marthe) Leier and Ignatius Leier in Esmond, ND passed away July 1, 2018 in Clermont, Florida. After attending school in a one room school house, Jack enlisted in the Navy. After his honorable discharge, he attended Minot State Teachers College and later also earned a Master’s Degree from Moorhead State College. While...

Dean Smith Kulenkamp

Dean Smith Kulenkamp

Jun 30, 2018

Dean Kulenkamp passed away peacefully on June 30, 2018, surrounded by family. Born on November 22, 1925, to Clemens and Genevieve Kulenkamp, Dean grew up in the heart of the Como Park neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. After graduating from Murray High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, earning his wings as a pilot in 1946, and achieving the...

Willis "Bill" J. Doyle

Willis "Bill" J. Doyle

Jun 30, 2018

Last call came for longtime F-M businessman Willis "Bill" Doyle Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Pioneer House in Fargo, ND. He was 91 years old. Willis J. Doyle was born September 15, 1926 in Holstein, IA to Clyde and Edna (Kuchel) Doyle. He was the fifth of seven children. He spent his early years in Iowa until the family moved...

Betty Marguerite Stanaway

Betty Marguerite Stanaway

Jun 28, 2018

Betty Stanaway, devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 84, of Fargo, ND, joined Loel for their eternal dance on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND. If you had the pleasure of meeting her, you are as lucky as we are for having known this spunky, loving and wonderful woman. Betty Marguerite...

Curtis Wayne Anhorn

Curtis Wayne Anhorn

Jun 23, 2018

Curtis Wayne Anhorn, 60, of Dilworth, MN died Saturday, June 23, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Curt was born August 21, 1957 in Harvey, ND to Anetha and Arthur Anhorn. Curt graduated from high school in Harvey, ND then worked at the Harvey Elevator before moving to Fargo. Curt worked in various agricultural related industries and most recently...

Edgar "Ed" Leapaldt

Edgar "Ed" Leapaldt

Jun 23, 2018

Edgar (Ed) Leno Leapaldt of Fargo, ND passed away Saturday, June 23 at Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, ND. Ed was born August 1, 1932 to Leno and Johanna (Herman) Leapaldt near Woodworth, ND. He grew up in the Woodworth area and graduated from Woodworth High School in 1950. On January 29, 1953, he was inducted into the Army and...

Craig Alvin Mueller

Craig Alvin Mueller

Jun 22, 2018

Craig Alvin Mueller passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home in Fargo. Craig was born on March 20, 1951 to Alvin and Barbara (Olson) Mueller. He was baptized and confirmed at Sheyenne Lutheran Church, rural Pekin, ND. He attended Bergen #4 Country School through 2nd grade, started McVille Elementary School in 1959 and graduated from McVille High...

Lloyd Donald Bush Jr.

Lloyd Donald Bush Jr.

Jun 21, 2018

Lloyd Donald Bush Jr., age 50, passed away on June 21, 2018, in his home. Lloyd Jr was born in Long Beach, CA, to Lloyd and Linda Bush on August 24, 1967. In 1972 his family settled in Fargo, and later in Hardwood in 1979. He graduated from West Fargo High School in 1986. After high school, he graduated in...

Steven Ross Hanson

Steven Ross Hanson

Jun 20, 2018

Steven Ross Hanson was born in Moorhead, MN on January 30, 1964 to Llyal & RoAnn (Fick) Hanson. Steve attended schools in north Fargo and after graduating from Fargo North Steve then went on to graduate from NDSU with a degree in business. Steve loved music & found his work home at Jade Presents as the director of ticketing or...

Anthony David Nelson

Anthony David Nelson

Jun 14, 2018

Anthony Nelson, 38 of Mapleton, ND died peacefully on June 14, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo surrounded by family. Sgt. Anthony David Nelson, Ret. was born in Thief River Falls, MN on January 23, 1980. He grew up in Valley City, ND, while spending summers on the farm in Karlstad, MN. He spent his time racing cars, hunting...

James William Scharf

James William Scharf

Jun 10, 2018

James William Scharf, (age 78) of Fargo, ND, passed away peacefully in his home June 10, 2018. “Jim” lived a full life punctuated by hard work, travel, and family. Jim was born in Devils Lake, ND (1940), where he worked on the family farm and graduated from high school (1958). Jim enlisted in the US Air Force (1959), and between...

Lyle Kenneth Ellingson

Lyle Kenneth Ellingson

Jun 8, 2018

Lyle Kenneth Ellingson died June 8, 2018, at Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead at the age of 76. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 15, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead. Lyle requested cremation, but a visitation will be held at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home in Fargo on Thursday, June 14, from 5 to 7 p.m....

Marlowe Duane Olson

Marlowe Duane Olson

Jun 8, 2018

Marlowe D. Olson’s earthly journey ended on June 8, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. He left knowing his loved ones are in a good place in their lives and he was at peace. Marlowe was born in Nov. 11, 1944 to Edward and Phyllis (Hanson) Olson in Hatton, ND. The young family moved to Valley City where he...

Burton Wallace Larson

Burton Wallace Larson

Jun 5, 2018

Burton Wallace Larson died June 5, 2018 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Although he had resided at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center for the past few years, he still considered his address to be Argusville, ND. Burton, the third child of Esther (Vinje) and Charles Larson, was born on June 26, 1918 on the family farm in Harwood Township, Cass County,...

Jean Elizabeth Herman

Jean Elizabeth Herman

Jun 1, 2018

Jean E. (Palmer) Herman was born in Fairmont, Minnesota on July 10, 1924 to Ruth and Ruben Palmer. She grew up in Fairmont and attended high school there. She received a B.A. in Art from Hamline University in 1947. In 1950, Jean married the love of her life, Charles Herman. Charles served in the Army during the Korean War and...

Gloria Jenice Foisy

Gloria Jenice Foisy

Jun 1, 2018

Gloria Jenice Foisy, 64, died Friday, June 1, 2018 in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. A service will be held at later date in Texas.

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