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Vera M. Hanson

7/10/1913 - 1/11/2009


Obituary


Vera M. Hanson, 95, of Britt was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services for Vera Hanson will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Britt Evangelical Free Church in Britt with Pastor Stan Johnson officiating. Burial will take place at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Crystal Lake at 2:00 P.M. 

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2009 one hour prior to the services at the church. 

Vera Hanson, the daughter of Peter and Annie (Larson) Hanson, was born on July 10, 1913 on the family farm in Crystal Township, Iowa. She attended school in the area graduating from Crystal Lake High School. After graduating, Vera attended college at Waldorf, Iowa State Teacher’s College (University of Northern Iowa), and the University of Colorado where she received her Master’s Degree in Education.

Vera taught in several schools in Iowa: Crystal Township #9, Maxwell, Davenport and Mason City. She also taught in schools in Illinois: Elmhurst and Rockford.

Vera was a member of the First Evangelical Free Church in Rockford, Illinois where she was active in many organizations: WMS, Pioneer Girl Leader, Branch Church – “Chapelwood” and as a Sunday school teacher. Vera was very happy whenever she could have her Sunday school class over for gatherings and parties at her home.

Vera is survived by her sister, Evelyn Dallman of Britt along with several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Annie Hanson; two brothers: Hilton and Herbert Hanson; a foster sister Florence and a foster brother Orrin.

Vera’s family suggests memorials to the Britt Evangelical Free Church.