Dora Hanson Obituary (1918 - 2002) - Menomonie, Wisconsin

DORA C. HANSON Dora C. Hanson, age 84, formerly of Menomonie, WI died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002 at the Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home in Elmwood. The former Dora Christine Turner was born July 27, 1918 in Devon, Montana, to Everett and Violet (Franklin) Turner. She moved with her family to Wisconsin where she lived most of her life. Dora married Vernon "Buck" Hanson on Jan. 2, 1937 in Spring Valley. After their marriage they lived in Spring Valley until 1955 when they moved to Menomonie. Dora worked at U.W. Stout for several years. Dora is survived by: Her daughter, JoAnn Hanson Hagen of Agawam, MA 8 grandchildren Jeffery Hagen Gregory Hagen Julie (Don) Gecks M/Sgt. Chris (HeiKyung) Hagen Valerie (Ron) Smith Donette (John) Conley Bentley (Kathy) Hagen Libby (Mark) Steadham 14 great-grandchildren 3 brothers and 2 sisters Eldon Turner of Port Orchard, WA Harold (Betty) Turner of Coram, MT Warren (Daisy) Turner of Colfax Wilma (Robert) Weber of Elmwood Faye (Wayne) Ottman of Spring Valley Nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buck Hanson; 3 brothers, Paul, Archie and Everett Jr.; an infant sister, Crystal; and 4 brothers-in-law, Sylvester (Amy) Hanson, Merlin (Joyce) Hanson, Eldon Hanson, Lou (Bill) Hathaway. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Menomonie. Burial in Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home.