Richard D. Hanson
Friday, July 27, 1945
Date of Death:
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Age:
65 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday June 15, 2011
Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Thursday June 16, 2011
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Christ United Methodist Church [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Thursday June 16, 2011
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Christ United Methodist Church [ view map ]
Friday, July 27, 1945
Date of Death:
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Age:
65 years old
Friday, July 27, 1945
Date of Death:
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Age:
65 years old
Richard D. Hanson
The funeral Service for Richard D. Hanson will be at 11:00am, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon officiating. Visitation will be 4:00pm – 8:00pm on Wednesday, June 15, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. An Eagles Memorial Service will be held at 7:00pm during the visitation on Wednesday.
Richard D. Hanson died Sunday June 12, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. He was born July 27th 1945 in Preston Village to Ray and Ione Hanson.
Dick served in the Navy from 1965 to 1969 being stationed on the aircraft carrier USS LaSalle. Returning from the Navy, he hauled milk and later became a sheet metal serviceman with Alpek Sheet Metal. For a short time he managed the Eagles Club in Rochester before taking over for his father as the Building Superintendent of Christ United Methodist Church.
After 26 years of service, he retired from the church. For the past several years he has served as the Gambling Manager at the Eagles Club in Rochester.
On October 17, 1970 Dick married Judy Dietrich, his high school sweetheart. The couple recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Judy is a retired Mayo Clinic employee.
Dick is survived by his wife Judy, daughters Trica (Jason) Katzenberger and Tanya (Matt) Goretzki and grandchildren Julia, Tate, Mason and Sam all of Rochester. Dick is also survived by his mother, Ione of Rochester, 7 siblings, Robert (Carol) Hanson and Shirley (Lester) Laqua of Lake City, Paul (Shelly) Hanson and Steve (Sara) Hanson of Canton, Dennis (Linda) Hanson, Mark (Jeanne) Hanson, Kevin Hanson all of Rochester and a sister-in-law Carol Hanson also of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his father Ray and a brother Jeff.
Dick was proud to say that he was a member of the Eagles Club since 1970, 41 years. He was also a member of the American Legion for many years.
He enjoyed golfing with friends, shooting pool and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 92 of Rochester at 12:30pm Thursday, at the Eagles Club.
Memorials are preferred to the Hanson family.
On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Richard D. Hanson has received the following condolences.
Im sorry for your loss of Richard, To all the Hansons
Judy, Tricia, Tanya and families,
We were so stunned to learn of Dick's death and of your great loss. We are sorry that we were not able to be at either of the services to offer our condolences and hugs in person.
Dick was a special man and his love of family was always evident in all of you. He was a special cousin that I always felt connected to and will I miss him deeply. We are praying for all of you during this time and hold all of you close in our hearts.
All our love, Allen Sandy, Nate and Sam
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
I was so sad to hear from Mom last night that Dick had passed away. Although I have not been to Minnesota for quite a while, Dick always had a smile and a "Hello Kelly" when he did see me.
He was a good friend to Dad and Mom and the rest of our family. He will be missed. Won't seem the same to walk into the Eagles and not see Dick Hanson walking around doing something for the club!
Take care,
Kelly and Mark Stophel
Our condolences are with your family! Thought and Prayers to your family!
Dean & Jackie Crowson
I got to know Dick while on staff of Christ United Methodist Church. Once in a while, I'd go down to the boiler room where Dick and the others were and drink coffee and talk...it was a good time. I'd remind Dick that his Mom and Dad would baby-sit my brother and I when we were growing up...I would play checkers with his dad (and I think he'd let me win on occasion). My sympathy to Judy and the family. Fritz
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Judy and her family. We are sorry abour your loss. Judy my prayers are with you at this hard time. Please feel free to call or anything if needed. Take care and my prayers will be with you
Joyce, Sue and Stacy
So sorry for the loss of your brother. Knowing the Hansons, I'll bet there are many good stories of Dick. You are in our thoughts at this time. Bob and Bettie
Our condolences are with your family Judy. Dick will be sorely missed.
Judy - I was so saddened to hear about the loss of your husband. My deepest, deepest sympathy to you and your family. Sharon Jones
Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole Hanson family. Dick was a wonderful person, full of humor and love, and we are glad to have known him for the time we did. We are so sorry for your loss.
Randean, Nathan, and Nicole (Smith) Pastwa
Shirley and family, I am sorry to hear of you loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Miss Shirley,
There are no words that I can offer right now to make you feel better, but I am sending you the biggest hug ever. Please know that you are in our thoughts.
Hope/co-worker Hearth & Home Technologies
We were co-workers with Dick at Christ UMC. We had a lot of laughs, and loved Dick so much. Please know that our sympathies are with you and your whole family is being prayed for.
My sympthy to the family.
Sorry to hear about your loss, You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Take care and know that time will heal. Gene and Sally, (co worker of Shirley for more years than I can count!)
You have our deepest sympathy. I will always remember Dick for being such a great guy! Our prayers are with you (Judy, Trica, Jason, Tanya, and Matt), and the entire Hanson family!!!!!!!
I dont have any great words to help you through this time...it is hard and we are never ready to let our parents go. Just hug and hold your memories and as a family lean on each other. hugs to you Trica.