Curtis D. Hanson Sr., 74

Hanson CurtisCoal Valley, Ill. - Curtis D. Hanson Sr., 74, of Coal Valley died April 21, 2004 at Parkview Terrace in East Moline, Ill.

Funeral Services were held on Monday, April 26, at Wheelan Funeral Home in Rock Island, Ill.

Interment was held at the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, with military honors being conducted by the Moline American Legion Post No. 246.

Curtis was born May 13, 1929 in Roseau, to Henry and Annie (Midboe) Hanson.

Curtis served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was united in marriage to Shirley Jeffery on Aug. 16, 1952 in Rock Island, Ill.

He worked at John Deere and Company as a welder and supervisor for 33 years retiring in 1984.

Curtis loved gardening, woodworking, and carpentry work.

He was an avid Cubs and Minnesota Vikings fan.

Curtis was a member of the Moline VFW No. 2153, past District and Post Commander.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley; children, Judith (Fred) Bolio of Silvis, Ill., Kathy (Robert) Romo of Rock Island, Ill., David (Rosie) Hanson of Mississippi, Tim (Debbie) Hanson of Springfield, Mo., Curtis D. (Sue) Hanson Jr. of Moline, Ill., Sandy (Tim) DeVrieze of Moline, Ill., Penny (Jeff) Spiegel of Moline, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Hanson of Des Plaines, Ill. and Vernon Hanson of Moline, Ill.; and one sister, Thelma Anderson of Thief River Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Hattie Johnson and one infant sister; brothers, Kenneth, Marvin, Alvin, and one infant brother.

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