Eugene Hanson

Eugene “Gene” Milton Hanson, 73, of McCook died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln.

He was born in Beardsley, KS south of Stratton, July 25, 1931 to Clark and Edna (Canton) Hanson. He grew up in Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School in 1949.

Gene served proudly in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1954 during the Korean Conflict.

He lived most of his life in Orange, TX where he married and worked faithfully for Firestone Rubber Company for 34 years until his retirement.

In 1999 Gene moved home to Stratton in 1999. He married Vera Ingrid Hardy on January 22, 1999 at Olive Branch, MS.

He loved his children and only granddaughter and the church. He worshiped with his wife Vera at the Church of Christ in McCook and was a passionate fisherman.

Preceding him in death were his parents; twin baby sisters; and a step-mother, LaVera Hanson whom he loved dearly.

Survivors include his wife Vera Hanson of McCook; a daughter Debbie Kendrick; a son, David Hanson; and his beloved granddaughter, Robyn Kendrick, all of Orange, TX; a sister Joan Hartman of Aurora, CO; a step-sister Donna Jean Martin of Stratton; his three stepchildren who loved and respected him dearly; six step-grandchildren who thought the world of “Grandpa Gene”; his cousins and families; and a multitude of friends.

Memorials were accepted in his name.

Funeral services were Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 2 p.m. CST at the Church of Christ (711 East G St.) in McCook with Allen Wilkerson officiating. Music provided by the Church of Christ. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery, north of Stratton.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.

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