Garry L. Hanson

Garry L. Hanson, 76, died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Garry was born July 13, 1936, in Westbrook, MN, to Clarence and Alice (Sandbo) Hanson. He married Joan Olson in February of 1956 in Westbrook, MN. Garry briefly farmed on the family farm until moving to Welcome, MN, where he took a position at Bostfords Lumber Yard. Garry and his family also lived in Bixby, MN, until moving to Winona where he worked for Kendall Lumber for many years. For a short time Garry operated Clark Super Oil gas station in Winona. For many years he partnered with Ev Holz and worked as a handyman doing many jobs including fencing and installing outdoor woodstoves. In his retirement Garry worked at Target and Hoff Funeral Home until he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Garry was a member of Central Lutheran Church, past president of the Jaycees, and served the city of Winona for many years on the planning commission.Garry is survived by his wife, Joan; 7 children, Randy (Cindy) of Eagan, MN, Laurie (Mike) Timp of Cottage Grove, MN, Thom (Jing) of San Ramon, CA, David of Apple Valley, MN, Kevin (Lauren) of Mpls., MN, Mark of Apple Valley, MN, and Eric (Tina) of Green Acres, FL; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; four brothers, Myrl (Iola) Hanson, Bud (Alice) Hanson and Dennis Hanson all of Walnut Grove, MN, and Wydon Hanson of Lake Wilson, MN; 4 sisters, Algene Leiferman of Mankato, MN, Sonja (Robert) Swenson of Storden, MN, Karen (David) Schaplin of Corona, CA, and Twyla (Bill) Otto of Walnut Grove, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jody, and brothers, Dale, Charles and Gaylon.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 25th, at 1:00pm, at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. Burial will take place at a later date in Westbrook, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Please share a memory of Garry with his family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/328331