Juanita J. Hanson • 1938 - 2002

Juanita J. Hanson, 64, 5901 13th Ave, N. Granville, ND, died Thursday, August 22, 2002, in her home following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born of March 4, 1938, in Egg Creek Township, rural Granville, ND, to Edwin and Elizabeth (Hurley) Olson. She was raised and educated in the Granville area and graduated from Granville High School in 1956. She began working as a bookkeeper for Krebsbach's Inc. in Minot. At the same time, she attended Minot State Business College. She married Doran K. Hanson on June 1, 1958. They lived and raised their family in Granville. Juanita had a daycare in her home for a time and worked at the Granville School as a secretary. She also worked at Aasen Landscaping and most recently at Magic City Lumber retiring in 2000 due to poor health.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Granville, where she served as treasurer and board member and was also a member of the WELCA of the church. She was an avid square and round dancer, and was a member of the ND Square and Round Dance Clubs, where she served as state secretary from 1978-1979, and state treasurer from 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. She also belonged to the Souris Valley Dancer Square Dance Club. She was a former Egg Creek 4-H leader and was a member of the Alfalfameade Homemakers Club. She was a member of the Granville Cemetery Association and served as secretary/treasurer for many years.

Juanita touched so many lives with her kind spirit and endless generosity. She will not only live on through her children and grandchildren, but also in the hearts and memories of all who loved her.

She shared her secret to happiness with her children: Knowing that there is little you can do in life to truly make yourself happy, you must depend on God to supply according to His riches. Most of the time, you will find that you don't need half of what you think you do and Juanita found her most precious riches in her deep faith with God and the love she gave and received from her family and friends. She will be truly missed.

Survivors: husband of 44 years, Doran; four children, Deborah Walter, Minot, Karla (Steve) Wilson, Fargo, ND, Kevin (Tracy) Hanson, Appomattox, VA, and Michael (Maria) Hanson, Carrington, ND; seven grandchildren and one due in October, Michelle, Jason, and Devin Walter, Stephanie and Mark Wilson, Nathan Hanson and Wyatt Hanson; three siblings, Margaret (Don) Miller, Spokane, WA, Carl (Melba) Olson, Velva, ND, and Erling (Sharon) Olson, Norwich, ND; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley (Herb) Erickson and Gay (Audrey) Hanson, both of Granville, and Yvonne Hanson, Minot; aunts and uncle, Ruby Mogard, Norwich, and Eunice and Vince Johnson, both of Minot; special cousin, Marie Kvamme, Minot; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Her parents preceded her in death.

Funeral: Monday, August 26, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Granville.

Visitation: Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, 2002, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND. There will be no reviewal at the church prior to the service.

Burial: Granville Community Cemetery, Granville, ND

Memorials are preferred to Hospice or First Lutheran Church of Granville.

Officiant: Rev. Reggie Denton

Music: Sherie Heine, vocalist
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" "On The Wings Of A Dove"
Congregational Hymns:"Day by Day" and "Old Rugged Cross"
Sandy Bacon, pianist
Linda Smette, organist

Active Bearers: Melford Diers, Lloyd Mergel, Donald Tank, Arnold Strebe, Orlin Thompson Wayne Gebur

Honorary Bearers: All of Juanita's fellow square dancers, friends and those who supported her throughout the years.

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