Darlene Kathryn Hanson, 88

Published 10:36 am Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Darlene Kathryn Hanson, 88, of Austin, Minn., died Monday, July 15, 2013, at Comforcare.

Darlene was born on a farm near Grand Meadow, Minn. on June 8, 1925, to Olaf and Nellie (Wead) Paulson. She attended Austin High School. On Jan. 19, 1945, she married Albert Hanson in Northwood, Iowa.

Darlene Hanson

Darlene Hanson

Darlene was an Avon representative for more than 40 years. She helped organized the “partyline” club, which played cards once a month. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Church of Christ as well as an active member of the Midwest Gem and Mineral Society. She was a very active member of the CB Radio Community, where she was known as “Gypsy.”

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Albert, sister and brother-in-law Leona and Wayne Hansen, son-in-law VerDean Johnson, brother-in-law Adolph Dockham and nephews.

Darlene is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Harold and Diane Hanson, Ramsey, Minn.; daughter: Latisha Johnson, Welch, Minn.; grandchildren: Kenneth Hanson, Jeffrey Hanson, Robert Hanson, Daniel Johnson, Amy Johnson, Pamela Small; great grandchildren: Kyle Hanson, Alex Hanson, Tyler Hanson, Jack Hanson, Sophia Hanson, Oban Johnson, Jura Johnson, Clayton Johnson, Reilly Johnson, Mitchell Small, Abigail Small, Deanna Small; great great grandson: Wesley Hanson; brother: Fred Paulson; sister: Betty Dockham; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013, in the chapel at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center, Austin with Pastor Stephen DeFor and Chaplain Theresa Turnbull officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and for one hour before the service on Friday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.