John Leonard Hanson age 89 passed away August 7, 2018. He was born March 25, 1929 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Raynard and Rose (Whalen) Hanson. He served in the Navy as an electricians mate on the USS Iowa during the Korean War. He also served in the Merchant Marines. He worked for IBM, ran his own business, and lastly for St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison as a master electrician in the power plant for 35+ years. John was an avid bowler throughout his adult life and at one point was state champion in Madison. He loved fishing, golf, biking, travel and books – especially mysteries. John also loved to play cards and when he could no longer golf he played cards weekly with his children. He is survived by his children and in laws Peter and Debra, Mark and Vicki, Lynn and Ron Latko, Barb and Paul Wilson, Eric, Kim, Joanne Saunders, Susan Lawrenz, Warren and Jill, Cheryl and Jay Davis, 20 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and the mother of his children Doris J. Hanson. He was preceded in death by his parents, son in law Paul Lawrenz and grandchildren Elizabeth and Derek Hanson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2018 11a at St. Christopher Catholic Parish (St. Andrews Church), 301 N. Main St., Verona WI with Father John Sasse presiding. Burial will follow at St. Andrews Cemetery in Verona with Military Honors and a luncheon will follow the graveside service. A visitation will be held from 9am until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.
John Leonard Hanson age 89 passed away August 7, 2018. He was born March 25, 1929 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Raynard and Rose (Whalen) Hanson. He served in the Navy as an electricians mate on the USS Iowa during the Korean War. He also served in the Merchant Marines. He worked for IBM, ran his own business, and lastly for St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison as a master electrician in the power plant for 35+ years. John was an avid bowler throughout his adult life and at one point was state champion in Madison. He loved fishing, golf, biking, travel and books – especially mysteries. John also loved to play cards and when he could no longer golf he played cards weekly with his children. He is survived by his children and in laws Peter and Debra, Mark and Vicki, Lynn and Ron Latko, Barb and Paul Wilson, Eric, Kim, Joanne Saunders, Susan Lawrenz, Warren and Jill, Cheryl and Jay Davis, 20 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and the mother of his children Doris J. Hanson. He was preceded in death by his parents, son in law Paul Lawrenz and grandchildren Elizabeth and Derek Hanson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2018 11a at St. Christopher Catholic Parish (St. Andrews Church), 301 N. Main St., Verona WI with Father John Sasse presiding. Burial will follow at St. Andrews Cemetery in Verona with Military Honors and a luncheon will follow the graveside service. A visitation will be held from 9am until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.
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