Doris May Hanson • 1922 - 2011

Doris May Hanson, 88, Minot, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 in a Minot nursing home.

Doris was born the daughter of Alvin and Caroline (Watson) Jackson on May 2, 1922 in Minot, ND.  She was raised and educated in Minot, graduating from Minot High School in 1941.  She married Orville Hanson on January 14, 1945.  The couple moved to a farm near Carpio, ND and returned to Minot in 1952. 

Doris worked for Super Value for several years.  In 1964, she became manager of the Holland House Cafeteria, which was part of the Newberry Company.  She received several Manager of the Month awards from the Newberry Company.   In the 1970’s, the Newberry Company was sold to the McCrory Corporation.  In 1974, she was named Manager of the Year for the McCrory Corporation, still managing the Holland House Cafeteria.  In 1975, she became manager of the newly formed Country Lanes Restaurant (formerly the Holland House).  She managed Country Lanes until 1982.  Doris received many award from the Occupational Food Service of Minot High School.  She most recently worked for the Minot Commission on Aging, retiring in 2001.

Doris was an active member of the United Congregational Church of Christ in Minot.  She was a member of the Women’s Fellowship, sang in the church choir, taught Sunday School, belonged the the Evening Circle and served as a Deaconess.  She was a member of the Eastern Star.  Doris was a “best friend” to many in her northwest Minot neighborhood.
Doris is survived by her son Daniel Hanson of Minot; grandchildren, Joel (Kristi) Hanson, Minot, Joan (Shane) Johnson, Discovery Bay, CA and Josh (Michelle) Hanson, Minot;  great grandchildren, Jordan and Carter Hanson, Tyler Bradley, MacKenzie and Hunter Gleason and Tatum Hanson; sisters, Fern Amundson, Minot and Vera Anderson, Minot.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, her parents, a brother Kenneth Jackson, a nephew, Tommy Anderson, and two brothers in law, Emerald Amundson and Dean Anderson.

Funeral:  Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ, Minot.

Visitation:  Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Officiant Pastor Frank Picard

Music
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“Amazing Grace”
“On Eagles Wings”
Hardy Lieberg, Vocalist
Dr. Mark Dimond, Organist

Honorary Bearers
Sanford Rostad
Tommy Anderson, who will meet Doris in Heaven

Active Bearers: Jordan Hanson, Carter Hanson, Tyler Bradley, Billy Amundson, Wally Holter,          Dan Holter, Hunter Gleason, Kenneth Amundson
                     

Following the services, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the lower level of the church.  

Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Doris.

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