HANSON, Donald E. 1926-2012
HANSON, THROOP, MASTERS, OLSON
Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/22/2012 at 21:42:14
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WATERLOO, IOWA — Donald E. Hanson, 86, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, June 27, at Windhaven of natural causes.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, 232-3235, and an hour before services Monday at the church; military rites conducted by American Legion Post 138 and Waterloo Post 1623 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorials to Cedar Valley Hospice or Grace Lutheran Church.
[Waterloo Courier - June 30, 2012]
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#2:WATERLOO, IOWA — Donald E. Hanson, 86, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, June 27, at Windhaven of natural causes.
He was born April 26, 1926, in Cottonwood, Minnesota, the son of Elfie and Marian Elizabeth Throop Hanson. He married Helen Joanne Masters in Maryville, Mo., December 23, 1950. She died June 28, 2010.
Mr. Hanson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He received his Ph.D. in education from Western Michigan University, his master’s degree from University of Wyoming, and his bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University, Maryville.
He served the Waterloo Community School District as a history teacher, track coach and vice principal at East High School, and was associate superintendent/personnel director and superintendent, retiring in 1988. He also was an adjunct professor of education at University of Northern Iowa and taught at Upper Iowa University. Mr. Hanson was elected to the Iowa State Legislature in 1990, serving until 1996. He was on the Waterloo Community School board, where he also served as president from 1996 until his retirement in 2008, was past president of Waterloo Downtown Kiwanis, on the board of elders at Grace Lutheran Church and a board member of Goodwill Industries.
Survived by two sons, Mark (Mary) of Ottumwa and Andrew (Tracey) of Washington D.C.; a daughter, Debora (Craig) Olson of Waterloo; and six grandchildren, David (Brittany) Finnegan, Megan (Nick) Kelley, Andrew Finnegan, Benjamin Finnegan, Daniel Hanson and Scott Hanson.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Grace Lutheran Church, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Public visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, and will continue for an hour before services Monday at the church. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 138 and Waterloo Post 1623 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice or Grace Lutheran Church.
Donald was an avid golfer, enjoyed gardening, woodworking and carving. He loved his grandchildren dearly, but -- after his wife Helen’s passing -- his dog Buffi became his closest friend and constant companion.
[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, July 01, 2012]
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#3:Donald E. Hanson was born April 26, 1926 in Cottonwood, Minnesota, the son of Elfie and Marian Elizabeth (Throop) Hanson. He passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Windhaven, from natural causes at the age of 86.
After serving in the United States Navy during WWII, Don met and was united in marriage to Helen Joanne Masters in Maryville, Missouri on December 23, 1950. She preceded him in death on June 28, 2010.
A life-long educator, Don received his Ph.D. in education from Western Michigan University, his M.A. from the University of Wyoming, and his B.A. from Missouri State University (Maryville). He served the Waterloo Community School District in various capacities, from history teacher, track coach and Vice Principal at East High School to Associate Superintendent/Personnel Director and – ultimately – Superintendent, a position from which he retired in 1988. He also served as Adjunct Professor of Education at the University of Northern Iowa, and would later teach at Upper Iowa University.
He was elected to the Iowa State Legislature in 1990, where he served until 1996. Don was on the Waterloo Community School Board, where he also served as President, from 1996 until his retirement in 2008. He was a past President of Waterloo Downtown Kiwanis, on the Board of Elders at Grace Lutheran Church and a Board Member of Goodwill Industries. Donald was an avid golfer, enjoyed gardening, wood working and carving. He loved his grandchildren dearly, but -- after his wife Helen's passing -- his dog Buffi became his closest friend and constant companion.
Donald is survived by two sons: Mark (Mary) Hanson of Ottumwa and Andrew (Tracey) Hanson of Washington D.C.; a daughter Debora (Craig) Olson of Waterloo and six grandchildren: David (Brittany) Finnegan, Megan (Nick) Kelley, Andrew Finnegan, Benjamin Finnegan, Daniel Hanson and Scott Hanson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Helen Joanne and a brother Frank.
[Obituary from Overton Family Funeral Homes]
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