Nellie I. Hanson Hammond, 103, of Cumberland died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her home. She was born September 7, 1907 in Des Moines, IA to John and Ethel (Hoover) Choate. The family moved to Carthage, SD when Nellie was one month old and lived there for two years before moving to Missouri and back to South Dakota. They moved to Cumberland in 1918. Nellie graduated from Cumberland High School in 1926 and attended Barron County Normal School. She taught in rural schools for 11 years starting at Section 10 and taught in several of the rural schools.
She was married in Center City, MN on June 6, 1938 to Gustav A. Hanson. They lived in Carter, WI until 1945 and then returned to rural Cumberland where Nellie farmed with her husband and raised her four children. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and loved wildlife.
Nellie was preceded in death by her husband Gustav on March 7, 1972. She was married to Earl Hammond in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1977. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Arthur and 1 sister, Norma Dupree.
She is survived by 3 sons, John (Karen) Hanson of Brooklyn Center, MN, Fred (Karen) Hanson of Cumberland and Albert Hanson of Cumberland; 1 daughter-in-law, Liz Hanson of Cumberland; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, McKinley with Rev. Neil Weltzin officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Cemetery. Pallbearers are her 6 grandsons Jeff Hanson, Mark Hanson, Travis Hanson, Mike Hanson, Scott Hanson and David Hanson. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Monday at the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland and one hour prior to service on Tuesday at the church.
She was married in Center City, MN on June 6, 1938 to Gustav A. Hanson. They lived in Carter, WI until 1945 and then returned to rural Cumberland where Nellie farmed with her husband and raised her four children. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and loved wildlife.
Nellie was preceded in death by her husband Gustav on March 7, 1972. She was married to Earl Hammond in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1977. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Arthur and 1 sister, Norma Dupree.
She is survived by 3 sons, John (Karen) Hanson of Brooklyn Center, MN, Fred (Karen) Hanson of Cumberland and Albert Hanson of Cumberland; 1 daughter-in-law, Liz Hanson of Cumberland; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, McKinley with Rev. Neil Weltzin officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Cemetery. Pallbearers are her 6 grandsons Jeff Hanson, Mark Hanson, Travis Hanson, Mike Hanson, Scott Hanson and David Hanson. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Monday at the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland and one hour prior to service on Tuesday at the church.
Nellie I. Hanson Hammond, 103, of Cumberland died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at her home. She was born September 7, 1907 in Des Moines, IA to John and Ethel (Hoover) Choate. The family moved to Carthage, SD when Nellie was one month old and lived there for two years before moving to Missouri and back to South Dakota. They moved to Cumberland in 1918. Nellie graduated from Cumberland High School in 1926 and attended Barron County Normal School. She taught in rural schools for 11 years starting at Section 10 and taught in several of the rural schools.
She was married in Center City, MN on June 6, 1938 to Gustav A. Hanson. They lived in Carter, WI until 1945 and then returned to rural Cumberland where Nellie farmed with her husband and raised her four children. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and loved wildlife.
Nellie was preceded in death by her husband Gustav on March 7, 1972. She was married to Earl Hammond in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1977. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Arthur and 1 sister, Norma Dupree.
She is survived by 3 sons, John (Karen) Hanson of Brooklyn Center, MN, Fred (Karen) Hanson of Cumberland and Albert Hanson of Cumberland; 1 daughter-in-law, Liz Hanson of Cumberland; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, McKinley with Rev. Neil Weltzin officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Cemetery. Pallbearers are her 6 grandsons Jeff Hanson, Mark Hanson, Travis Hanson, Mike Hanson, Scott Hanson and David Hanson. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Monday at the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland and one hour prior to service on Tuesday at the church.
She was married in Center City, MN on June 6, 1938 to Gustav A. Hanson. They lived in Carter, WI until 1945 and then returned to rural Cumberland where Nellie farmed with her husband and raised her four children. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and loved wildlife.
Nellie was preceded in death by her husband Gustav on March 7, 1972. She was married to Earl Hammond in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1977. She was also preceded in death by 1 son, Arthur and 1 sister, Norma Dupree.
She is survived by 3 sons, John (Karen) Hanson of Brooklyn Center, MN, Fred (Karen) Hanson of Cumberland and Albert Hanson of Cumberland; 1 daughter-in-law, Liz Hanson of Cumberland; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, McKinley with Rev. Neil Weltzin officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Cemetery. Pallbearers are her 6 grandsons Jeff Hanson, Mark Hanson, Travis Hanson, Mike Hanson, Scott Hanson and David Hanson. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Monday at the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland and one hour prior to service on Tuesday at the church.
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