Harold Orvis Hanson 1936 - 2021

HANSON, FONLEY, WEEKLEY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 2/8/2021 at 23:34:46

Sioux City Journal
27 January 2021

Harold Orvis Hanson

Sun City West, Ariz., formerly Sioux City

Harold Orvis Hanson passed away on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021.

Services will held at a later date at Morningside Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City.

Harold Orvis Hanson was born in Linn Grove, Iowa, on May 10, 1936, to Hiram Royal Hanson and Agnes Laurine (Fonley). He was the sixth child in a family of eight. Harold graduated from Linn Grove Consolidated School in 1953. He then moved to Sioux City and worked for the Livestock National Bank from 1953 to 1957 until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Harold spent 19 months in the medical core stationed in Manheim, Germany.

He returned to Sioux City in 1959 and began working at Iowa Public Service (MidAmerican Energy) in various accounting positions. While working full time, Harold earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at Morningside College in 1970. Harold retired from MidAmerican Energy in 1991 after 32 years of service.

Harold married April (Weekley) in 1971. They were disciples for their church and spent every moment of retirement life side-by-side until her passing in 2019. To this union, two children were born, Justin Hanson in 1973 and Jerel Frazier (Hanson) in 1975.

After retirement, Harold worked part-time doing books for Robert Seff at Green Gables Restaurant and Norbert Bravo at The Legend Restaurant.

Harold and April began spending their winters in Apache Junction, Ariz., and later Sun City West, making Sun City West their permanent residence in 2015.

Harold was a member of Morningside Lutheran Church in Sioux City for over 50 years where he served as an usher. He then became a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West. Harold was a very generous person who believed in taking care of his family. He loved playing cards and staying up on current events and spending every moment with family and friends.

He is survived by his sons Justin (Carrie) Hanson of Noblesville, Ind., and Jerel Frazier (James) of Peoria, Ariz,; grandchildren Tyler and Abagail Hanson, and Christopher and Nicholas Frazier; sister, Donna Benson of Aurora, Colo.; sisters-in Law, Susan Hanson, Donna Treft, and Leila (Robert) Agee; brother-in-law John Kounas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents Hiram and Agnes (Fonley); three brothers, Robert (Susan), James (Virginia), and John (Gayle); four sisters, Rachel (Charles) Storm, Carol Norton, Janet Angert, and Karen Kounas (John).

Donations may be made in his name to Morningside Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.