Alberta Theresa Hanson

ANDERSON, BARAGARY, HANSON, HUFFAKER, KERKOVE, LEONARD, O’BRIEN, SCHILLING, STREETS, WEBER

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Alberta Theresa Hanson, 73, of Independence, Iowa entered into her eternal rest on Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Alberta was born August 10, 1945 at Independence, Iowa the daughter of Herbert Jacob and Elizabeth Rosa O’Brien Weber. She attended school in Independence and graduated from St. John’s High School.

Alberta was united in marriage to Thomas Richard Hanson on June 12, 1965 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Independence. To this union were born two daughters: Jane and Christine. Alberta worked for Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids for a number of years. The family lived in Independence, near Aurora, Iowa, then the Hanson family farm south of Winthrop, and recently illness forced her to go to ABCM East in Independence.

Alberta enjoyed puzzles and needle point, playing bingo and cards, but the best part was when she was winning.

Survivors include her two daughters:Jane(Mark) Leonard of Independence and Christine(Art Dorst) Huffaker of Medford, New Jersey; three grandchildren: Daniel(Sarah)Leonard, Kelsey(Sean) Baragary, and Nathan Leonard; three great grandchildren: Kaileigh Leonard, Mason Schilling, and Marshall Baragary; three brothers: Richard (Rosie)Weber,Marvin Weber,and William(Barb)Weber; three sisters: Marilyn(Kenny)Kerkove,Joyce(Dave) Streets,and Roszella Anderson; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, June 13, 2019 in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Winthrop with Father David Beckman officiating. Music by Ann Slattery and St. Pat’s Choir. Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery south of Winthrop.

Visitation will be from 5 PM until 7 PM Wednesday, June 12 at Fawcett Funeral Home in Winthrop. The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation services of Winthrop is assisting the family with arrangements. Online at
www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.