10.2.8.1. Francis J. Hanson (1926-1986)

Francis Joseph Hanson (1926 ~ 1986)

10.2.8.1. First child of Helen S. Price and Joseph Hanson, Francis Joseph “Buff” Hanson, was born September 30, 1926, in Aberdeen, Brown Co., South Dakota, U.S.

He married Irene Marie Fischer, daughter of John Andrew Fischer and Magdalena Feist, April 1, 1948, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and had six children:

(10.2.8.1.1) Linda Helen (1948 ~ )
(10.2.8.1.2) Sherry Lynn (1952 ~ )
(10.2.8.1.3) Nancy Gail (1955 ~ )
(10.2.8.1.4) Cathy Lee (1961 ~ )
(10.2.8.1.5) Peggy Ann (1964 ~ )
(10.2.8.1.6) Vicky Kay (1966 ~ 2015)

Francis J. Hanson died September 13, 1986, aged 59 years and Irene M. Fischer Hanson died September 28, 2013, aged 80 years in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and are interred at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

----- OBITUARIES -----

Francis J. Hanson

Francis J. Hanson was born September 30, 1926 to Joseph and Helen (Price) Hanson in Aberdeen, S.D. He grew up and attended schools in Aberdeen. He entered the U.S. Army May 9, 1945, and received an Honorable Discharge in November of 1946. He returned to Aberdeen and then married Irene Fischer, April 1, 1948 in Aberdeen. Francis “Buff” was employed with Aberdeen Glass Co. for 20 years. as a maintaince man. He then went to work for Dakota Midland Hospital and later for North Plains Press until they closed. He was survived by six daughters: Linda (Thomas) Blair of Deadwood, S.D., Sherry (Joe) Schumacher of Aberdeen, S.D., Nancy (Gerald) Adams of Aberdeen, S.D., Cathy Hanson of Denver, Col., Peggy (Robert) Steiner of Webster, S.D., and Vicky Hanson of Denver, Col. One sister Irene (LaVerne) Kaven of Littleton, Col. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, SD. Aberdeen American News, Sept. 16, 1986.

Irene M. Fischer Hanson

September 8, 1928 ~ September 28, 2013

Irene M. Hanson, 85, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am. Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant.

Irene’s wishes were to be cremated with inurnment to take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Aberdeen.

Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign her online guestbook at www.schriversmemorial.com.

Visitation will be 6-7 p.m., Monday, at the mortuary, with a Liturgical Wake Service at 7:00 p.m.

Irene M. Fischer was born on September 8, 1928, to John and Magdalena (Feist) Fischer in Eagle Butte, SD. She attended school in Eagle Butte except for the year she attended St. Martin’s Academy in Sturgis, SD. Irene’s family moved to Aberdeen in 1945. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1946. During her senior year of high school, Irene worked at Woolworth Store. Her working career included employment at Jewett Drug, Hub City Iron, K.O. Lee and at Western Printing.

Irene was united in marriage to Francis “Buff” Hanson on April 1, 1948. Their union was blessed with six daughters. They shared 38 years of marriage before Francis passed away in 1986. Irene was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aberdeen.

Blessed to have shared her life are her daughters: Linda (Thomas) Blair of Deadwood, SD, Sherry Schumacher and Louie Jung of Aberdeen, SD, Nancy Adams and Terry Boyle of Mansfield, SD, Cathy Hanson and John Brixey of Frederick, SD, Peggy (Robert) Steiner of Watertown, SD and Vicky Hanson and Duane Bickett of Sioux Falls, SD; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandson; one brother, Andrew Fischer of Aberdeen; and one sister, Mary (Jim) Olson of Aberdeen.

Irene’s parents, husband, two brothers, Max Fischer and Leo Fischer, one sister, Eva Bringman, son-in-law, Joe Schumacher and one granddaughter, Courtney Steiner preceded her in death. Aberdeen News, Sept. 30, 2013.

----- Descendants of Francis J. Hanson -----

1 Thomas Adams (1782 ~ 1865)

...+Isabella McBride (1787 ~ 1871)

.....2 McBride Adams (1829 ~ 1904)

.........+Martha McIntyre (1839 ~ 1878)

.............3 Eliza Ann Adams (1859 ~ 1909)

................+Francis Coleman Price (1856 ~ 1921)

.....................4 Helen Sarah Price (1893 ~ 1977)

........................+Joseph Arthur Hanson (1885 ~ 1935)

............................5 Francis Joseph Hanson (1926 ~1986)

...............................+Irene Marie Fischer (1928 ~ 2013)

...................................6 Linda Helen Hanson (1948 ~ )

...................................6 Sherry Lynn Hanson (1952 ~ )

...................................6 Nancy Gail Hanson (1955 ~ )

...................................6 Cathy Lee Hanson (1960 ~ )

...................................6 Peggy Ann Hanson (1964 ~ )

...................................6 Vicky Kay Hanson (1965 ~ )

............................5 Irene Helen Hanson (1927 ~2001)