A memorial service for Ronald E. Hanson will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Lakewood Cemetery.
Ronald passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2014. He was 85 years old.
Ronald was born on September 22, 1929 to George and Alma (Ingvaldson) Hanson in Albert Lea. He attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School. Ronald was united in marriage to Gloria Ann (Thompson) on June 11, 1950, in Albert Lea. He worked at various businesses in the Albert Lea area, including: JC Penny, Streaters, and the CO-OP Creamery. He later moved to Blooming Prairie where he farmed for six years. He settled in the Clinton Falls/Owatonna area where he owned a Service Master franchise, and later worked for ERA Gillespe Real Estate.
Ronald is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gloria; siblings, Virginia, George "Bud", Marie, and Lenore.
Surviving members of his family include his children, Virginia, Thomas, and Heidi; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.