Ernest
Hanson, 86
Newfolden
- Ernest Hanson, 86, died Sunday, June 13, 2004
at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 17 at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Newfolden, with Rev.
Nancy Hanson officiating. Casket bearers include
Burlin Jacobson, Kevin Sethre, Maynard Hjelle, Phil
Dyrud, Morris Hansen and Merle Bjornrud. Interment
will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Newfolden. Military
honors will be provided by the Newfolden American
Legion.
Visitation
will be 9 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16 at
Johnson-Green Funeral Service in Thief River Falls
and 1:30 to 3 p.m., Thursday at the church in
Newfolden.
Ernest
Hanson was born February 11, 1918 in Newfolden, the
son of Hartvig and Tena (Anderson) Hanson. He grew
up and attended Goodwill Country School and worked
for area farmers. From 1942-45, Ernest worked for
Boeing Aircraft in San Diego, Calif. He served his
country in the United States Navy from June 22,
1945 until his honorable discharge, May 1, 1946. He
attained the rank of Seaman Second Class and was
awarded the World War II Victory Medal. He then
returned to farm the Tollefsrud family farm.
On
July 1, 1940, Ernest was united in marriage to
Eunice Tollefsrud in Newfolden. The couple farmed
near Newfolden and spent many winters in
California. They bought the Tollefsrud family farm
in 1943 and lived there many years. In 1987, Ernest
and Eunice moved into Newfolden, where he resided
until his death.
Ernest
was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
Newfolden. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing his
accordion and loved to play his harmonica.
Survivors
include seven brothers and two sisters, John of
Torrence, Calif., Clarence (Betty) of Fargo, N.D.,
Ralph (Devonna) of Mountain Iron, Earl (Janice) of
Holt, Bennie (Lilly) of Newfolden, Floyd (De Etta)
of Newfolden, Alfred (Dorothy) of Denver, Colo.,
Beulah (Merle) Bjornrud of Newfolden, Clara
(Burlin) of Cottage Grove and many nieces and
nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice; parents;
brothers, Carl and Arnie; sister, Adella;
sister-in-law, Jeannie; brothers-in-law, Harry and
Elmer Tollefsrud; brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Harry and Mickey Tollefsrud.
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