WOODBURY, Minnesota - Florence J. Hanson, 84, a former resident of Muscatine, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at the Woodbury Health Care Center in Woodbury, Minnesota.

A private family funeral service will be held with a private burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Choir, the Heritage Museum in Swedesburg, Iowa, or the donor's choice.

Mrs. Hanson was born on Aug. 12, 1918, in Swedesburg, Iowa, the daughter of Constance and Edith Sandeen Lindeen. She married Robert L. Hanson on June 7, 1941, in Swedesburg.

Mrs. Hanson was a graduate of Iowa Weslyan College. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, P.E.O. Sisterhood, and other civic and religious organizations.

She taught music for many years in Muscatine, was a director of church choirs and taught private voice and piano lessons. She was well known as a professional vocal soloist in eastern Iowa.

Mrs. Hanson loved to garden, sew, cook and enjoyed walking and hiking. She was very active in her church and her faith was always an important part of her life. She loved sharing her faith through music. Her joyful smile will always be remembered by those who knew and loved her.

Survivors include two sons, Jon R. Hanson and his wife, Jacalyn, of Downers Grove, Illinois, and Richard P. Hanson and his wife, Cheryl, of Waseca, Minnesota; two daughters, Lyn D. Wilkie and her husband, Alan, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and Kristine H. Lee and her husband, Robert, of Rochester, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert L. Hanson in 1990, one brother and one sister.
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ALEDO, Ill. -- Ruth Ann 'Sooky' Hanson, 72, Aledo, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island, Ill., after an extended illness.

Memorial services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. The Rev. Daren Dietmeier will officiate. According to her wishes, her body was cremated. A private burial will be held at Candor Cemetery.

Friends may meet with the family after services on Sunday. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the family.

Mrs. Hanson was born on Dec. 6, 1930, in Rock Island, the daughter of Aaron A. and Mayme Page Eskew. She married Max C. Hanson on Dec. 21, 1957, in Rock Island.

She attended Rock Island and Kansas City, Mo. schools, graduating from Rock Island High School in 1949.

She was employed by Farmall in Rock Island, Petersen Harned Von Maur in Davenport, Maid Rite in Aledo and the Black Hawk Area Education Center in East Moline, Ill.

She worked on several political campaigns.

She loved to follow her sons athletic events and band performances. She also took pleasure in horse shows, rodeos, walking, horseback riding and most of all visiting her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, James Hanson and his wife, Amanda, and Karl Hanson and his wife, Patty, all of Aledo; five grandchildren, Carli, Jesse and Noah Hanson and Carly and Gage DeShane, all of Aledo; three sisters, Geneva Drennen of Tigard, Ore., Genitee Moore of Moline, Ill. and Gwendolyn Sajak of Rock Island; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Ray; an infant granddaughter, Barrie Sue Hanson; sisters, Pearl Hunter, Opal Eskew, Billie Eggers; and a nephew, David Sajak.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa - Virginia K. Hanson, 61, of Muscatine, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at her home.

The Rev. Father Jason Crossen will officiate.

Casketbearers will be Jeff Finn, Steve Garvin, Joe Schaapveld, Kelly Ryan, Kelly Cave, Mark Klitzke, Robert Schaapveld, Norbert Loos and Harold Loos.

Following the funeral mass, a time of food and fellowship will be at Gannon Hall.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at St. Patrick?s Cemetery in Churdan, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or St. Mary?s Catholic Church.

Mrs. Hanson was born Oct. 11, 1945, the daughter of Edward J. and Louise J. (Foley) Ryan.

She married Leland J. Hanson June 22, 1968, in Churdan.

She was a graduate of Churdan High School and the University of Northern Iowa and earned her
master's degree from Western Illinois University.

She taught school for 36 years in Madrid, Churdan, Oelwein and the last 28 years, in the Muscatine School District, including 23 years at McKinley Elementary.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Muscatine Education Association.

She will be deeply missed by her husband; two sons, David J. Hanson and his wife, Nicole, of Charlotte, N.C. and John M. Hanson and his wife, Kristin, of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren, Andrew Hanson, Allison Hanson and Charlie Hanson; a sister, Rosemary Klitzke of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, James Ryan of Churdan; and a sister-in-law, Connie Ryan of Churdan.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Michael J. Ryan.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa - Essie B. Horton Hanson, 89, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at Muscatine Care Center.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Ostrem of the Zion Lutheran Church will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tracy Horton, Scott Horton, Bill Jensen, Mike Jensen and David Horton. Burial will be in Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, Iowa.

Mrs. Hanson was born on Feb. 9, 1914, in Conesville, the daughter of Edward H. and Hettie A. Edgington Crist. Her first marriage was to Francis P. Horton on Dec. 16, 1933, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death in December of 1957. She later married Carroll Hanson on June 27, 1964, in Burlington. He preceded her in death in August of 1977.

Mrs. Hanson worked at Heinz Company for many years and also the Muscatine Care Center.

Survivors include two sons, Gail Horton and his wife, Patricia, of Muscatine and Ronald Horton and his wife, Kay, of Muscatine; two daughters, Mona Horton of Muscatine and Donna Mesmer of Davenport; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one brothers, Ray Crist of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands; twin sons, and three brothers, Melvin, Clayton and Russell Crist