Orlin Hanson, 82

ÝÝÝ Goodridge - Orlin Hanson, 82, died on Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls.

Funeral services will be held at Ekelund Lutheran Church in rural Goodridge on Friday, August 20, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Bob Dahlen officiating. Casket bearers include Andrew Hanson, Clifton Hanson, Benjamin Hanson, Neil Johnson, Roger Kriel, Daryl Hamm and Doug Horachek. Honorary casket bearers include Palmer Lovely, Chester Solberg, Al Grabowska, Robert Parnow, Clayton Johnsrud and Joe Horachek. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

ÝÝÝVisitation will be at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, from 4 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service held at 7 p.m. on Thursday and on Friday one hour prior to the service in the church.

ÝÝÝOrlin Alfred Hanson was born on August 3, 1922 in Highlanding Township, Pennington County, the son of Justin and Selma (Thoreson) Hanson. He was baptized into the Christian faith at Ekelund Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Goodridge Lutheran Church. Orlin attended country school and graduated from Goodridge High School in 1938. He then farmed with his dad Justin until 1953, when Justin died.

ÝÝÝOn June 13, 1953, Orlin was united in marriage to Marcella Lucille Haugen at Oak Park Lutheran Church. The couple made their home on the Hanson Family farm in Highlanding Township, Pennington County, where they continued to farm. Marcella and Orlin won the Valley Farmer and Homemaker Award, which was given by the Red River Valley Development Association and was also awarded the Pennington County 4-H Hall of Fame for their work and support of the 4-H Program in 1988.

ÝÝÝOrlin was a lifetime member of Ekelund Lutheran Church serving on the church council, and as Sexton of the Ekelund Cemetery for over 20 years. He also served on the Goodridge School Board from 1965 to 1978, served on the Board of Directors of the Goodridge Creamery and in 1965 he became office manager of the creamery, which he continued until his death. He was a board member of the Inter-County Community Council. Orlin always enjoyed working with the public.

ÝÝÝOrlin was an avid supporter of Goodridge Athletics, thoroughly enjoyed watching basketball games and on January 10, 2003 he was awarded a fan appreciation award for his support of Goodridge Athletics.

ÝÝÝFrom the 1940s to the 1960s he played in a dance band with Selmer Ramsey in the Selmer Ramsey Orchestra and later with the Alton Skallet Band called Twinkling Stars, he always enjoyed music throughout his years, playing the guitar, fiddle, steel guitar, piano and saxophone. He always liked attending almost any musical event and traveled to many of them.

ÝÝÝMost of all Orlin enjoyed his family, especially his sons, daughter in law and grandchildren.

ÝÝÝOrlin is survived by two sons: Dale (Dawn) Hanson and Dean Hanson, all of Goodridge; six grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Violet (Milan) Eliason of Coon Rapids, Clara (Vernon) Iverson of Goodridge, Harvey (Joy) Haugen of Hibbing, Marlyn (Doloris) Haugen of Oklee and Bonnie Prigge of Gilbert; and many nieces and nephews

ÝÝÝ He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella on March 21, 2004; his parents and brother in law Charles Prigge.ÝÝÝA00003B2004AG18

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