Armand Stanley Hanson (1916 - 1989)

Born 13 Sep 1916 in Goodhue, Minnesota, United States

Died 21 Dec 1989 at age 73 in Faribault, Minnesota, United States

Biography

1. Son of Arnold Otto Hanson and Selma C. Sunde. Funeral services for Arnold Otto Hanson, former Faribault resident, who passed away at his home in Minneapolis on Tuesday, January 17, following a brief illness, were held Friday, January 20, at 2 p. m. at the Parker Funeral Home, with the Rev. A. L. Rustad, pastor of the First English Lutheran church, officiating. Mrs. John Parker sang "In the Garden" and "Abide With Me." Pallbearers were George Gilbert, Wallace Quiggle, Charles Baker, Ray Stewart, Forrest Graham, and John Meyer, all of Faribault, members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of which Mr. Hanson had been a member. Interment was made in the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park. Arnold Otto Hanson, the son of James and Martena Hanson, was born May 2, 1888, at Lakota, North Dakota. During his early years the family moved to Merton township, where Mr. Hanson attended the local schools. At the age of 14 he began work in the construction business as an apprentice, eventually working his way up to the position of construction supervisor for several large concerns. Several well known buildings were constructed under his supervision, including St. Mary's Hall, Medford high school, and a veterans hospital at Knoxville, Iowa. Among the companies for which he worked were the Bracker Construction company, where he was employed for 23 years, and the Phelps-Drake Construction company, by which he was employed at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Armond and James of Faribault; four brothers, Ed Hanson of Minneapolis, Alfred Hanson of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and Anton Hanson and Walter Hanson, both of Owatonna; three sisters, Mrs. Earle Steele, Faribault, Mrs. Joe Springer, Owatonna, and Miss Amy Hanson of St. Peter; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. (Faribault Daily News Jan 1950)

2. Found in the 1920 U.S Census Minnesota, Goodhue Co., Kenyon Village, T625, Roll 831, p. 138, sheet 13B, age 3, with parents at the home of his mother's father, Sacerus C. Sunde.

3. Found in the 1930 U.S Census Minnesota, Rice Co., Faribault, District 6, sheet 18A, 1st Av. N.E., age 13, at home with parents

4. Found in the 1936 Faribault City Directory, 1428 N. Central Ave., Clerk

5. Found in the 1939 Faribault City Directory, 310 N.W 14th St., sp. Helen M., Laborer

6. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Rice Co., Faribault, wd-2 (8 Apr '40) ED 81-2, sheet 3B, 310A Third Av., rents $8, age 23, POB: Minn., ed H-3, with wife Helen (21) and children Harlan (2) and Juanita (1)

7. Found in the 1945 Faribault City Directory, 310 N.W 14th St., sp. Helen M., United States Navy

8. Found in the 1948, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973 Faribault City Directory, 908 Carlton Ave., sp. Helen M., Brick Layer

9. Obit: Armond S. Hanson, 73, of 908 Carlton Ave., died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 21 in Rice County District One Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in First English Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur M. Feroe, pastor, officiating. Interment with veteran's military rites provided by the Rice County veterans' service organizations will be held in Meadow Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today (Friday) in the new Boldt Funeral Home, 300 Prairie Ave., and also one hour prior to services in the church Saturday. Armond Stanley Hanson, son of Arnold and Selma Sunde Hanson, was born on Sept. 13, 1916, in Kenyon. He married Helen Olson on Oct. 4, 1936, in First English Lutheran Church, Faribault. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Murco Construction. He is survived by his wife, Helen; one son, Harlan of LaCrescent; two daughters, Mrs. Dale (Juanita) Neumann and Mrs. Thomas (Judith) Kotnour, both of Faribault; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandsons, He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, James. (Faribault Daily News, Dec. 22, 1989)

Notes: 1. Baptism: 3 Dec 1916 2. Confirmation: 4 May 1930

Sources

• Descendants of Philpot John Sutton