Jeanette Marcelyn Hanson

Memorial services for Jeanette Marcelyn (Jean) Hanson, age 87 of Albert Lea will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea.  Rev. Dwight Netzer will officiate.  Interment will be at Hayward Cemetery in the spring.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 7th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.  

Jeanette was born in Williams, IA on June 13, 1926 to Arthur and Helen (Wicks) Jean and
went Home to her Heavenly Father on December 24, 2013 in Albert Lea, MN.
She was Baptized and attended the Lutheran Church, in Williams, IA.  Jeanette attended country schools in Franklin County, graduating at age 16 in 1942, from Popejoy, IA .  

Jeanette married Clinton Raphael Hanson on August 29, 1948 at the country Methodist Church near Alden, IA. They moved from Iowa Falls, IA in 1956 to a farm near Hayward, MN, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Albert Lea, MN since1956, teaching Sunday School and Bible School for many years.  

Known by many as “Freckles”, a nickname given her by her brother, Red – Jeanette started her work career as a telephone operator, living with a good friend, Marlys Bolstad,  who later became her sister-in-law.  Never one to shy away from hard work, she put in her time well, but it was at night, on the dance floor that Jeanette really came alive.  Many nights found her dancing to big band music – and it was at one of those dances that she danced into Clint Hanson’s arms – her life partner for the next 59 years.  Meeting in January of 1948, engaged in June and married in August, they enjoyed a long and loving marriage.  
Jeanette’s next work was as a farmer’s wife and mother.  When her youngest daughter went to school, she began working outside the home, eventually settling into Wallace’s in Albert Lea.  Always good with numbers, she quickly became head of the drapery department.  During her years at Wallace’s, she met many of her life-long friends.  Jeanette finished off her work career at the local Day’s Inn, as head of Housekeeping, a job she always said was her favorite.  In addition, Jeanette was a talented seamstress, sewing beautiful clothing for herself and her girls.
Jeanette enjoyed traveling on her vacations, with trips to Colorado and riding the Amtrak to Montana 14 years in a row.  She was incredibly supportive of her daughters in all their endeavors, and loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchild.  She was a quiet observer of the world around her, taking it all in.  Her gentle spirit will be missed by us all.  Blessed be her Memory.
Left to Cherish her Memory:  Daughters, Pamela Arneson and husband, Steve of Albert Lea, MN, daughter, Sandra Hanson-Koness and husband, Mike of Kalispell, MT.  5 Grandchildren:  Jennifer Muehler (Kurt) Moorhead, MN, Gretchen Chavez (John Petterson), Owatonna, MN, Grant Norman (Amanda), Mesa, AZ, Will Koness (Jessica), Kalispell, MT, Shea Koness, Somers, MT.   11 Great-Grandchildren:  Anyssa Chavez, Albert Lea, Alaynna, Matias, Gabriel and Samuel Chavez, Owatonna, MN, Katelynn Muehler Norman and Emmilee Muehler, Moorhead, MN. and Makayla Norman, Mesa, AZ.,  Jasmine Scott, Carter and Bentley Hoeldt,  all of Kalispell, MT and Great-Great Grandson: Ryker Liam Bayerkohler, Albert Lea.  Brother, Red Jean of Albert Lea, brother-in-law Tom Nelson of Albert Lea, Sister-in-law, Edith Rasmussen, Story City, IA, Brother-in-law, Clifford Hanson (Shirley) Webster City, IA, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in Death by:  
Father and Mother, , Husband, Clint Hanson, sister and brother-in-law, Lenore and Cleo Bauldry, Sister, Patricia Nelson, brother-in-law, Jeff Rasmussen, Mother and Father-in-law Hans and Hazel Hanson.

Memorials are preferred to: First Presbyterian Church Youth Programs, First Presbyterian Mission Trip or the Hayward Cemetery Fund.