Mary Hansen

Mary Ellen (Black) Hanson was born February 17, 1930, to Bert and Eva (Higgins) Black near Dunlap, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School through her junior year. Mary and her family moved to Shelbina, Missouri, and she graduated from high school there in 1948. Mary attended Iowa State Teachers college in Atlantic, Iowa. She taught country school in the Dunlap and Woodbine areas for three years. Mary was united in marriage to Paul Hanson on August 1, 1949, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. The couple lived in Dunlap until March of 1953 and then they moved to Pinedale, Wyoming. Mary was a bookkeeper at an implement company, trucking company and a grocery store in Pinedale. Since 1990 the couple split their time living in Dunlap and in Pinedale.

Mary was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap and Our Lady of Peace in Pinedale. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Pinedale and the Altar Society.

Mary died on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa at the age of 76 years, three months, and 20 days.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, sister, and brother. She is survived by her husband, Paul of Dunlap, Iowa; seven children, Kathy (Warren) McHugh of Woodbine, Iowa, Karol (Tom) Stephens of Tucson, Arizona, Don (Sue) Hanson of Pinedale, Wyoming, John (Jeanette) Hanson of Marbleton, Wyoming, Ron (Laurie) Hanson of Pinedale, Wyoming, Kerry (Lee) Bryant of Tucson, Arizona, Kaidi (Keith) Raney of Pinedale, Wyoming; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two sisters, JoAnn Hillard of Shelbina, Missouri, Virginia (Ken) Moore of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; brother, Bob (Shirley) Black of Shelbina, Missouri; and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Friday, June 9, 2006, at 10:00 am

Clergy
Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musicians
Marilyn Grote,
Kenny & Kathy Hanson

Selections
"Lara's Theme"
"On Eagles Wings"
"Let There be Peace on Earth"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Conor Raney,Caleb Raney,
Kasey Bryant

Pall Bearers
Don Hanson, John Hanson,
Ron Hanson, Hilary Hoskins,
Brandon McHugh, Luke McHugh