Christian Biography of Pauline Yvonne Hanson

Pauline Yvonne (Meyer) Hanson, the youngest daughter of Fred F. and Martha E. (Klawitter) Meyer, was born on February 7, 1921 on a farm 6 miles north of Nelson, Nebraska. She passed away on January 2, 2020 at Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 98 years 10 months and 26 days.

Pauline was baptized on April 24, 1921 by Rev. George Gundel. Pauline's grade school years were spent at Shiloh, District 12. She graduated from Nelson High School with the class of 1937.

On June 19, 1938 she was united in marriage to James W. Hanson and moved to the Hanson farm southeast of Oak, Nebraska where she lived for 72 years. This union was blessed with two sons, James Alfred and Dick Dean. They were honored by their children, grandchildren, friends and relatives for their Golden Wedding Anniversary on June 19, 1988.

Pauline's children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. Her greatest pleasure was time spent with her family. She enjoyed traveling, working in their yard, the flowers and vegetable garden. She and James hosted bus tours to Branson, Missouri. Her favorite hobby was writing letters.

Pauline was a member of the Oak First Community Church where she served on the Church Board.

She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Hanson; parents Fred and Martha Meyer; sister Helen Harms and infant Meyer; twin great granddaughters Sydney Ayn and Bailey Marie Sullivan and grandson Joby Hanson.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons James Alfred and wife Janell Marie Hanson of Oak, Nebraska; and Dick Dean and wife Claudia Hanson of Superior, Nebraska; grandchildren Teresa Marie and John Matthew Sullivan of Superior, Nebraska; Jennifer Yvonne Hanson of Denver, Colorado; Taye Elizabeth and Todd Jeremy Mohler of Woodbury, Minnesota; Angela Kaye Garver of Superior, Nebraska; and Christin Dawn Hanson of Superior, Nebraska; great grandchildren Brett Michael Garver of Kearney, Nebraska; Mattison Shea and Johnny Ference of Ord, Nebraska; John Hanson Sullivan of Superior, Nebraska; Jack Harrison, Elizabeth Marie and Ava Taye Mohler of Woodbury, Minnesota; and Jaden Mathew and Cailey Marie Hanson of Superior, Nebraska; other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 10:30 am from the Oak Community Church in Oak, Nebraska with Pastor Kevin Bogus and Missie Wilt officiating.

Music was prelude "Some Where My Love," and solo's "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow," "Take My Hand Precious Lord," "Over the Sunset Mountains," and "In The Garden," sung by Pauline's granddaughters and great granddaughters.

Visitation was held on Friday from 9:00 am to 8:00pm with the family present from 6-8 to greet friends.

Pallbearers were Matt Sullivan, Todd Mohler, Brett Garver, Johnny Ference, John Sullivan, Jack Mohler and Jaden Hanson.

Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Oak, Nebraska.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Parkview Haven, Kingswood Court, or Brodstone Memorial Hospital.

Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.

Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.