Mervin J. Hanson (1894-1972)

HANSON, KENNARD

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/15/2020 at 10:38:08

From Nevada Evening Journal December 21, 1972 (page 5)

DEATHS

Mervin J Hanson

Mervin J. Hanson was born in Humboldt, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1894.

Surviving are his sons Vernon of Slater and Merlin of Tucson, a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Fern) Kennard of Tucson, and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife and a son.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hanson were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Officiating were Rev. Paul Otto and Rev. G. D. A. Engelhardt. Interment was in Union Cemetery at Humboldt.

Mr. Hanson died in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 6 of an apparent heart attack while sleeping.

He made his home with the Vernon Hanson and during the winters had gone to Tucson to be with his son and daughter there.

Coming from Arizona to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Hanson and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kennard and boys.

The Kennard family flew home Monday and the Merlin Hansons remained to visit in the Vernon Hanson home a few more days.