HANSON, Leo W. 1920-2013

HANSON, SESSIONS, HANSEN, LANGROCK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/13/2013 at 14:13:18

Leo W. Hanson

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St. Ansgar, Iowa — Leo W. Hanson, 92, of St. Ansgar, died on Friday, January 11, 2013, at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com .

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 1/13/13
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Born: July 19, 1920
Died: January 11, 2013

Leo was born July 19, 1920 in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Sefert and Cora (Sessions) Hanson. He was baptized in the Methodist Church of Alexandria. Later the family moved to Glenwood, Minn. Area where Leo attended school. In 1939 Leo moved to Detroit, Mich. where he was employed as a factory worker. On November 6, 1943, Leo was drafted into the U.S. Army and took his basic training in California. Leo served in action in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. On May 11 1945 Staff Sergeant Hanson was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy at Mindanao in the Philippines. Leo was honorably discharged from the Army on December 26, 1945 and began farming shortly thereafter in the Toeterville area.

On July 20, 1947 Leo married Avis Langrock in the St. Peters Lutheran Church in Toeterville. They continued to farm for 30 years north of Toeterville. In 1976, they moved to their new home in St. Ansgar and at this time joined the St. Ansgar United Methodist Church. Leo worked for Acorn Park Farms for three years and the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center for five years until his retirement in 1985.

Leo was active in church and community affairs. He served on the church council and was treasurer of the Building Fund of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Toeterville. Leo was past Commander of Walter T. Eneberg Post 358 with the St. Ansgar American Legion.

Leo had a special love for the great outdoors and spent many hours hunting, fishing and playing golf. Leo suffered a stroke in 1986 which left him partially paralyzed and affected his speech. Leo’s mind was unaffected after the stroke, but became very concise with his spoken words. The words Leo would choose were always full of love, praise and kindness.

Leo is survived by his wife, Avis, son, Dennis (Mary) Hanson and daughter, Lisa (Jeff) Hansen all of St. Ansgar. Granddaughter, Leslie (Dr. Dan) Gavrila, children Aidan and Owen of Wausau, Wis. Grandson, Clark (Nicole) Jorgensen, children Talynn and Jaeger of St. Ansgar. Grandson, Nicholas ( Ashley) Hanson, children Connor, Mehki, Avah and Alannah of Draper, Utah. Sister-in-laws; Shirley Hanson and Audrey Carroll, brother-in-law David (Linda) Langrock. And many nieces and nephews.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Sefert and Cora Hanson; sister and brothers; Vera, Cecil, Ted, Harold and Don. Father and mother-in-law, Fred and Myrtella Langrock, and brother-in-laws; Don Carroll and Fred Langrock.

The true joy of Leo’s life was family and the great-grandchildren held a special love.
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Visitation:
Date: Saturday, January 19, 10 AM
Location: St. Ansgar Methodist Church

Funeral Service:
Date: Saturday, January 19, 11 AM
Location: St. Ansgar Methodist Church

Burial:
Date: ?
Location: ?

Source: Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home website.