Henry Albert Hanson, Jr.
Rural Adrian, MN
HENRY ALBERT HANSON Jr., age 79, of rural Adrian, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home. He was born April 28, 1937 in Adrian, Minnesota, to Henry and Ella (Petersen) Hanson. Henry graduated from Adrian High School and from the University of Minnesota. He served his country in the United States Army National Guard.
Henry married Alice Shove on July 3, 1962 and together they made their home on the family farm southeast of Adrian. Henry enjoyed the life and community of farming, and raised a variety of livestock over the years, but his real love, second only to Alice, was horses. He looked forward to caring for them every day and loved sharing time at shows and races with friends and family. He also loved time spent hunting and fishing with friends, and each summer took his children and grandchildren on memorable fishing trips. Henry was very active in the Rural Electric Association, and served as Chairman of the Board of Nobles Cooperative Electric and of Great River Energy. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, in Luverne, and also served as caretaker of the Little Rock Lutheran Cemetery.
Henry is survived by his daughter, Julia (Mark) Lewis, Clinton, CT; son, Jim Hanson, Ames, IA; two grandchildren, Adam Lewis, Clinton, CT; and Elaine Hanson, Sioux Falls, SD; two sisters, Judy Christian, Edina, MN and LaVonne Hatting, Rochester, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Alice on August 29, 2014; and two sisters, Elaine Myers and Evelyn Gladhill.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Tuesday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, in Luverne, officiated by Pastor Cole McCormick. Burial will be at the Little Rock Lutheran Cemetery in Little Rock Township, MN, with full military honors provided by the Adrian Americam Legion.
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