Hanson, Darlene (1927 - 2017)

HANSON, DICKINSON, DOONAN, ALBERT, VANMETER, HENKELMAN, LARSON, MOHR, JOHNSON, LONDO, MONKMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/18/2017 at 11:54:44

Name of deceased: Darlene May Hanson (nee Dickinson)

Aged: 90 yrs, 3 mo, 12 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: May 2, 1927; Lincoln Township of Shelby County, IA

Died: Aug. 14, 2017; Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Danway Cemetery, Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Children, Peggy (spouse, Ron) Doonan of Harlan, IA,, Karl (spouse, Cindy) Hanson of Kirkman, IA, Laura (spouse, Mike) Albert of Willmar, MN, and Linda VanMeter of New London, MN; grandchildren, Trent (spouse, Christine) Doonan, Troy Doonan, Stacy (spouse, Jeff) Henkelman, Rachelle (spouse, Phill) Larson, Lisa (spouse, Jon) Mohr, Gabe (spouse, Cindy) Hanson, Carli Johnson, and Zac Albert; great-grandchildren, Amanda Doonan, Nathan Doonan, Madison Doonan, Bristol Doonan, Megan (spouse, Alex) Londo, Tyler Doonan, Beckett Doonan, Lucas Henkelman, Michael Henkelman, Rebecca Larson, Taylor Mohr, Justin Mohr, Jared Mohr, Nicole Hanson, Morgan Hanson, Katlynn Hanson, Barrett Johnson; great-great-grandchildren, Riley Londo and Emmylou Larson; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Norris “Ben” and Martha (nee Monkman) Dickinson; husband, A. Gilbert Hanson; granddaughter, April VanMeter; great-grandson, Jacob Henkelman; brothers, Norris B. Dickinson Jr. and Gaillard D. Dickinson

Education: graduated from Kirkman (IA) high school as Valedictorian of her class

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at rural St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA; attended Kirkman (IA) United Methodist Church for a short time as a child, but was a life-long member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA, and belonged to the Women’s Church Circle there.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: A. Gilbert Hanson; Feb. 25, 1945; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: genealogy, oil painting, china painting, and reading; belonged to several organizations, including Nishnabotna Genealogy Society, Polk Township Neighborhood Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Iowa Genealogy Society, China Painters of Harlan, and to the World Organization of China Painters.

Sources: harlanonline.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com