OBITUARY: Richard Alan Hanson, 1930-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa [ Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online, Aug. 18, 2004 ] Richard A. Hanson Richard Alan Hanson, 74, of Northwood, Iowa, died on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at his home in Northwood, after a short battle with cancer. A funeral service was held Monday, August 16, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Wayne Hagen officiating. Burial was at the Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, with military honors by VFW Post No. 6779 Our Buddies Memorial of Northwood, Iowa. Richard (Dick) was born on January 15, 1930, in St. Ansgar, Iowa on the family farm during a snow storm, to Harry and Faye (Noven) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, Northwood. He attended high school in St. Ansgar and graduated from Devries Institute in Chicago for electonics. He served in active duty in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 being honorably discharged in 1956. Dick married Evelyn (Evy) Wolff on June 22, 1956 and was later divorced. Dick served 45 years on the Northwood Volunteer Fire Company. He was self-employed in his own businesses; Hanson Radio and TV, Northwood; Areo Flight Services, Mason City; Hanson Communications/G&D Auto, Northwood. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William Hanson of St. Ansgar and Marlin Hanson of Northwood. Dick is survived by his sons, Rick (Diane) Hanson of Northwood and Ron (Jody) Hanson of Rochester, Minn.; four grandchildren Kyle and Cody of Northwood; Ashley and Angela of Rochester; a sister, Shirly (Dennis) Lind of Rochester; sisters in law, Ruth Hanson of St. Ansgar, Haddie Hanson of Northwood; and special friend Marjorie A. Smith of London, Minn. Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, 641-713-1121, was in charge of arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For private, genealogical use; not for commercial use.