Hanson, Wilmer (1902-1927)

HANSON, THOMPSON, BLADES, ANDERSON, PAGGETT, THOMPSON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 11/24/2014 at 15:45:24

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It was with regret that the friends of Wilmer Hanson learned Saturday that he had been taken seriously ill at the home of his sister, Mrs. C.O. Thompson, of near Ellsworth. His condition became so serious that his relatives were summoned, and a day later came the sad news of his passing away at about 8 o'clock Sunday evening, Jan. 2nd. Death came following an illness extended over four years with diabetes. He was taken suddenly worse Friday evening and gradually sank until death claimed him.

Wilmer was the son of a family of eight children. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Hanson in Randall Nov. 29, 1902, and died at the home of his sister, Edna, three miles northeast of Randall, Jan. 2, 1927, at the age of 24 years, 1 month and 3 days. He was baptized Jan. 4, 1903 in the Elim Lutheran Church by Rev. G.O. Paulsrude. His sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jacobson and Mrs. and Mrs. M.O. Johnson. On October 8th, 1916, he was confirmed with a class of 13 from Elim church.

Wilmer spent all his life here at Randall and had many friends. He leaves to mourn his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Hanson, two brothers and five sisters, namely, Mrs. Mollie Blades of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Hannah Anderson of Patterson, Ca., Mrs. Erma Paggett of Bagley, Mrs. C.O. Thompson of Ellsworth, Mrs. Ray Anderson, Melvin Hanson of Randall and Raymon Hanson of Des Moines.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 5, 1927, conducted at the parental home at 1:30 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock at the Elim Lutheran church.

The body was laid to rest in the Mount Olive cemetery. The pallbearers were six of Wilmer's boy friends: Paul Langland, Ira Dudley, John and Thomas Larson, Henry Weltha and Peter Frette. Many sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance at the last sad rites. Many beautiful flowers adorned the casket as expressions of deep sympathy in their hour of sorrow.