Elenor Hanson

Elenor “Ellie” Adeline Hanson, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at her home under the care of her family and Lakeland Hospice.
She was born August 5, 1922, in Dora Township of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Charlotte (Berend) Luebberman. She grew up in rural Vergas and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND and worked at the Vergas Bank in Vergas, MN.
On September 1, 1943, she married Kenneth Hanson at Indianapolis, Indiana. After World War II they lived in Hawley, MN, later moving to Pelican Rapids where they raised their family. In 1974 they moved to Fergus Falls, and she worked at a variety of businesses including St. Clair and Rovang, The Children’s Shop, Bon Jos, and Ann’s Hallmark, retiring at the age of 82.
She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.
Ellie enjoyed church activities, baking, gardening, and time with her family.
Preceding her in death were her husband; her parents; her only sister, Lorraine Peach.
Survivors include a son, Stuart (Betty) of St. Leonard, MD; two daughters, Charlotte (Charles) Dale of Cottage Grove, MN, and Laurie (Dale) Whitehead of Moorhead, MN; five grandchildren: Jeremy (Marilee) Hanson, Wallis Hanson, Andrew Dale, Dane Whitehead and Katelyn Whitehead; and one great-grandson, Gus Hanson.
Visitation:  5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church.
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy:   Reverend Saul Stensvaag
Interment:  2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Weimann Cemetery, Vergas, Minnesota
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com