Elmer
Hanson, 96
Strathcona
- Elmer Hanson, 96, died Sunday, March 10, 2002
at the Greenbush Nursing Home in Greenbush.
Funeral
services were held 
Thursday,
March 14, at Grace Evangelical Free Church in
Strathcona with Rev. Bob Ludwig officiating. Pat
Ludwig was the organist, and the soloist was Vernon
Lorenson. Casketbearers were Jule Hanson, Gale
Hanson, Harvey Hanson, Kent Hanson, Craig Hanson,
and Leonard Olson. Interment was in Greenwood
Cemetery in Strathcona with Collins Funeral Home of
Greenbush in charge of the arrangements.
Elmer
Teander Hanson was born on April 28, 1905 in Huss
Township of Roseau County near Strathcona, the son
of Gerhard and Tina (Hamness) Hanson. He grew up
and attended school in the Strathcona community.
On
November 7, 1928, Elmer was united in marriage to
Mabel Olson at Hibbing. The couple farmed east of
Strathcona for 14 years and in 1944, moved into
Strathcona where they owned and operated Corner
Café. They also started a service station
business that they owned and operated for 25 years.
After Mabel's death on December 11, 1984, Elmer
continued to make his home in Strathcona. He moved
to the Greenbush Nursing Home, where he had since
resided, in 1992.
He
was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church of
Strathcona for many years. He was also active in
the community and served on the city council for
several years.
Elmer
is survived by a sister, Hilda Erickson of
Strathcona; two brothers, Thorvald "Tommy"
(Virginia) of Strathcona and Melvin (Bonnie) of
Roseau; and several nieces, nephews, and other
relatives.
He
was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; a
sister, Melvina; and four brothers, Conrad, Alvin,
Evan, and Melvin.
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