HANSON, Bernie Merrill 1921-2011
HANSON, THOMPSON
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 7/30/2011 at 18:48:15
Bernie Merrill Hanson 1921-2011
Bernie Merrill Hanson, age 89, of Hudson, Wisconsin, died on Monday morning, July 25, 2011, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.
Bernie was born on October 17, 1921, in Marshall Township, near Adams, Minnesota, to parents Harry Jerome and Martha Caroline (Thompson) Hanson. Bernie attended school in Adams. On May 21, 1944, Bernie would be united in marriage to Mildred Sylvia Thompson. Their union in marriage would be blessed with three children, Roger, Mary and Jerry.
Bernie served his country as a seaman first class in the U.S. Navy and later served as post commander for VFW Post #864. Bernie worked as both a farmer and for many years with the UAW Local #1268 as a lift truck operator and maintenance man with the Chrysler Corporation in Belvedere, Illinois.
Outside of work, Bernie was a Boy Scout leader, worked with different crafts, and added to his toy tractor collection. Bernie was also an animal lover and especially enjoyed having cats. He enjoyed day-long drives with Millie and helping out and working around the farm whenever he had the chance. Above all, though, Bernie loved traveling and camping and fishing, and as he grew older, he especially enjoyed camping with his grandchildren.
Bernie is survived by his children: son Roger (Janet Widder) Hanson of Wauzeka, Wis.; daughter, Mary Pinkston of Kanawha, Iowa; and son Jerry Hanson of Montrose, Minn.; grandchildren, Timothy Hanson of Menomonie and his son, Connor, Rebecca Hanson of Oak Creek, Colo., Kirsten (Charlie) Lawson of Menomonie and their children, Kaycie, Jeshua, Amos, and Sylvia, and Thomas (Jessica) Hanson of Maple Lake, Minn., and their children, Kayla and Jakob. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
Bernie was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, and his brother, Archie.
Funeral services for Bernie Hanson were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 28, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11th St., Hudson. Visitation was held 1 hour prior to services. Burial with full military honors took place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson.
[ From Hudson (Wisconsin) Star Observer -- http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/event/obituary/id/43889/
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NOTES:Bernie and his family lived in St. Ansgar for a time. During that time Bernie worked for the school district and was involved in Boy Scouts.
They moved to St. Ansgar about 1956 and moved away about 1963.
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