Alice Leona Hanson

Birth: Dec. 23, 1919 Gatzke Marshall County Minnesota, USA Death: Aug. 27, 2011 Grand Forks Grand Forks County North Dakota, USA

A. Leona Hanson, 91, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

A memorial service was held at 2 pm Friday, September 2, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev John Golv officiating. Honorary casket bearers include all of Leona's grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, Newfolden, MN.

Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday at Johnson Funeral Service.

Leona Knutson was born December 23, 1919 at Gatzke, MN, the daughter of Anton and Clara (Taie) Knutson. She atttended country school in Gatzke.

On September 5, 1940, Leona was united in marriage to Clarence Richard Hanson. They made their home in rural Newfolden, and, in 1965, moved to Thief River Falls, MN. While living on the farm, Leona was a member of Bethania Lutheran Church. In 1963, Leona became employed at Oakland Park Nursing Home. She retired from there after 25 years of full-time work and four years part-time, where she served as a Dietary Supervisor and Cook.

Leona was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Sons of Norway, Legion and VFW Auxiliary's, a 4-H leader and member of the Home Makers Club. She enjoyed reading and visiting with family and friends. Leona was very proud and supportive of her grandchildren, whom she loved very much.

She is survived by children, Gerald (Kathy) Hanson, Newfolden, Sharon (Dick) Hawkins, Clinton, WA, Bruce :(Jan) Hanson, Lacy, WA and Donald (Marsha) Hanson, Moorhead, MN; grandchildren, Bret (Cheryl) Hanson, Barry (Shari) Hanson, Chad (Sonja) Hanson and Corey (Melissa) Hanson, Mary Hawkins and Jennifer Hawkins, Stacy (Paul) Scott, and Richard Hanson; 17 great-grandchildren; and brother, Douglas (Betty) Knutson, Seattle, WA.

Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence in 1966; her parents; a sister, Doris; and brother, Clarence Knutson.

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Parents:

 Anton K Knutson (1894 - 1965)

 Clara Alvina Taie Knutson (1897 - 1948)

Spouse:

 Clarence Richard Hanson (1911 - 1966)

Children:

 Gerald Hanson (1941 - 2016)*

 Sharon Hanson Hawkins (1943 - 2016)*

Siblings:

 Clarence Arthur Knutson (1915 - 1990)*

 Alice Leona Knutson Hanson (1919 - 2011)

 Doris Evelyn Knutson (1921 - 1936)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Newfolden Marshall County Minnesota, USA

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Created by: Addie Kruta Lenoir Record added: Apr 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 88591397 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=88591397