Carol Hanson

The funeral service for Carol Mae Hanson of 1929 Wilby Road, Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Richard Spande will officiate. Interment later will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service. Carol died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Albert Lea Medical Center after a courageous battle from oral cancer. She was 54 years old. Carol was born August 18, 1956 at Williston, North Dakota to Philip H. and Veda J. (Moreland) Perhus. She has been a lifetime Albert Lea resident, graduating from Albert Lea High School in 1974 and then Riverland Technical College with an associate degree in nursing. Carol married Robert Hanson on June 30, 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. She worked as an LPN nurse at Austin Medical Center for over 13 years and was also a sales representative for Lia Sophia Jewelry. She had been active in the Elks Club and Moose Lodge. Carol enjoyed NASCAR Racing, traveling, going on cruises. Carol was a very social person and liked being with friends. Carol especially enjoyed being with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchild. Carol is survived by her husband Robert Hanson of Albert Lea, Minnesota; children: Bobbie Pothier and special friend Michael Vermedahl of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Aaron Hanson and his wife Kitty of St. Paul, Minnesota, foster son: Aaron Hann and his wife Barb of Austin, Minnesota; three grandchildren: Gabrielle Pothier, Danielle Pothier and Eleanor Hanson; great grandchild: Savannah Pothier; brothers: Jeff Perhus and his wife Jonelle of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Mark Perhus of Pennsylvania; sister Lynn Joel and her husband Gene of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Jane Perhus of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Carol is preceded in death by her parents: Philip and Veda Perhus; niece: Dawn Marie Rickert.