Hanson, Herbert Jay (1956-2012)

HANSON, STORBY, COUNTRYMAN, BARG, LINDE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 9/30/2012 at 17:26:14

Herbert Jay Hanson
December 20, 1956 - September 20, 2012

LELAND - Herbert Jay Hanson, age 55, of Leland, died on Thursday, September 20, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City after months of failing health.

Herbert "Jay," son of Robert "Bob" and Ilene Storby Hanson, was born on December 20, 1956, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. A lifelong member, baptized and confirmed at Center Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills, he attended school in Lake Mills and graduated in the class of 1975. He, then, attended college at Iowa State and Mankato State before graduating from NIACC and Buena Vista. Jay lived and worked in Hampton, Iowa, Texas, Ottumwa, Iowa, and most recently at Citibank in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, until his health began to fail and he was unable to continue working.

Jay enjoyed watching all sports, especially the March Madness part of college basketball. Some of his favorite teams included the Minnesota Twins, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Minnesota Gophers, and the Iowa State Cyclones. He also liked cooking, gardening, computers, movies, and Jeopardy.

Jay is survived by his parents, Bob and Ilene Hanson, of Leland; a sister, Robyn (Dennis) Countryman, of Titonka; a niece, Katie Countryman (Justin Walk), of Kanawha; a nephew, Tony Countryman (Sara Cook), of Lakota; a great-nephew, Braden Barg, of Kanawha; and a great-niece, Karlie Countryman, of Lakota, as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Jay was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert and Lenore Hanson, Irving Storby, and Minerva Linde.

Jay’s remains were cremated according to his wishes.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Monday, September 24, 2012, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark St., Forest City, followed by a Prayer Service with Pastor Thomas Rank of Center Evangelical Lutheran Church of rural Lake Mills officiating.

Inurnment will be at Center Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Lake Mills following the Prayer Service.

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