Hanson, Mildred T. (1922-2013)

HANSON, CHARLSON, TWITO, FILBY, GUTHRIE, BIRD

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/12/2013 at 12:00:41

Mildred T. Hanson
December 24, 1922 - February 14, 2013

FOREST CITY - Mildred Hanson, 90, of Forest City, died on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Mildred Thelma Hanson was born on December 24, 1922, to Jens and Mattie (Twito) Charlson, on a farm in Hancock County, south of Forest City. She attended Forest City elementary schools and graduated from Forest City High School in 1941.

On July 8, 1942, Mildred married Duane Herbert Hanson. After her marriage, Mildred worked at Saar Produce. In 1957, the couple moved in with her father, following her mother's death. For several years, Mildred worked for "Look Magazine" in their Des Moines office, driving back and forth. After Duane was seriously injured at work, the family moved to Chicago during his recovery. Upon returning to Forest City, Mildred began working for GTE in 1967 in the Forest City office. She retired from the Emmetsburg GTE office in 1985.

Mildred was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed camping, motorhome travel, and time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved traveling to visit family in California, Florida, Canada, and on the East Coast.

Mildred is survived by three grandchildren, Elke Hanson, and her partner, Earnest Filby, and their son, John, of Chardon, Ohio, Dane (Heidi) Hanson, and their children, Luke, Dru, Jacob, and Leigh, of Williamsburg, Virginia, and Case Hanson, of Chardon, Ohio, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Duane; her son, Lowell; six brothers, Chester, Milton, Melvin, Wilfred, Harold, and Reuben Charlson; and three sisters, Ella Guthrie, Margaret Charlson, and Rachel Bird.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, February 17, 2013, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, 505 N. Clark Street, Forest City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 18, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

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