Mildred Lois (Thompson) Hanson (1918-2015)

HANSON, THOMPSON, SIMON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/10/2015 at 19:32:22

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Mildred was born April 10, 1918 to Lewis O. and Myrtle Thompson in the family home in rural Radcliffe, the oldest of 9 children. Married O. Twedt Hanson on November 25, 1937 and they farmed the Hanson family farm.

Mildred Lois (Thompson) Hanson, 96, formerly of Roland died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Bethany Manor in Story City.

Mildred is survived by her two children, Harlan (Barbara) of Ames and LouAnn (Joel) of Pittsburgh, PA, sister Mary Lou Simon of Harlingen, TX and brother Wayne (Mary) Thompson of Des Moines, nine grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Twedt, six siblings, one grandchild and one great grandchild.

Mildred was an active and dedicated member of the Roland community. She was a Sunday School teacher for fifty years in the Bergen Lutheran Church, member of Friends in Service, Roland Historical Society, and longtime board member of the Roland Cemetery Association. She was honored to serve as the Grand Marshall of the Roland Days parade as the community service representative of the year. Mildred was also active for years in the Story County Farm Bureau Women and at the local and county levels in 4-H.

Memorials may be sent to Bergen Lutheran Church, Roland or Bethany Life, Story City.

FEB 10 Funeral Service 10:30AM - 11:30AM
Bergen Lutheran
101 West Maple
Roland, IA, US, 50236

Cemetery Details
Roland Cemetery
59168 130th St.
Roland, IA, 50236

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