GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
Sunday, April 28, 2002
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Victor Hanson
HAVRE -- Victor Hanson, 88, of Havre, a longtime rancher and cattle buyer,
died Friday at a Great Falls hospital of natural causes.
His funeral is 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Havre, with
burial to follow at Highland Cemetery there. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Verlie (Miller) Hanson of Havre;
son, Gary Hanson of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter, Ann Manuel of Havre; sisters
Elenor Tigen and Edna Murphy, both of Scobey, and Alpha Hanson of Havre; 10
grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
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HAVRE DAILY NEWS
Monday, April 29, 2002
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VICTOR HANSON
Victor Hanson, 88, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at a Great Falls hospital
of natural causes.
Funeral Services are at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the First Lutheran
Church with Pastor Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial is to follow funeral
service at the Highland Cemetery. Fellowship to follow the burial at the church.
Victor was born on Sept. 28, 1913, to Carl and Anna (Helgeson) Hanson at
Scobey. He was educated at Scobey and graduated from Scobey High School.
On Jan. 3, 1935, Victor married Verlie Miller at Sidney. To this union,
two children were born. Victor moved to Havre in 1938 to manage Hanson’s
Conoco. He worked for the Great Northern Railway for one year, then was foreman
on the O’Neil Ranch in Big Sandy for four years before purchasing the cattle
ranch eight miles southeast of Havre. It was located on the Little Box Elder
Creek. During this time he was also a cattle buyer for 10 years. He sold his
ranch eight years ago and purchased a home 10 miles south of Havre.
His greatest love were his family, cattle, horses, and his cow dog. He
played the violin, and absolutely enjoyed any kind of music and singing. He and
his wife were snowbirds, going to Arizona for 13 years. Over the years they
spent many years planning trips together.
He was a past board member of the First Lutheran Church, and was a
member of the Montana Stock Growers’ Association, Fraternal Order of the
Eagles, the Good Sam Club, Sons of Norway, and the Bullhook Bottoms Barber Shop
Chorus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Verlie (Miller) Hanson of Havre; sisters,
Elenor Tigen and Edna Murphy, both of Scobey, Alpha Hanson of Havre; son, Gary
(Joellyne) Hanson of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter, Ann (Charles) Manuel of Havre;
10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials in Victor’s honor may be made to The First Lutheran Church, P.
O. Box 66, Havre, MT 59501 or Yellowstone Boy’s Ranch, P. O. Box 2549,
Billings, MT 59103.
Services and arrangements are under the direction of the Holland and
Bonine Funeral Home.
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THE BLAINE COUNRY JOURNAL,
NEWS-OPINION Wednesday, May 1, 2002
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VICTOR HANSON
Victor Hanson, 88, died Friday, April 26, 2002 at a Great Falls hospital
of natural causes. Funeral services are at 10:00 am. on Wednesday May I, 2002
(today) at the First Lutheran Church with Pastor Brad Ulgenes officiating.
Burial to follow funeral service at the Highland Cemetery. Fellowship to
follow the burial at the church. Memorials in Victor’s honor may be made to:
The First Lutheran Church P.O. Box 66 Havre, MT 59501 or Yellowstone Boy’s
Ranch P.O. Box 2549 Billings, MT 59103. Services and arrangements are under
the direction of the Holland and Bonine Funeral Home.
Victor was born on September 28. 1913 to Carl and Anna (Helgeson)
Hanson at Scobey, MT. He was educated at Scobey and graduated from Scobey High
School.
On January 3, 1935, Victor married Verlie Miller at Sidney, MT. To this
union, two children were born. Victor moved to Havre in 1938 to manage Hanson’s
Conoco. He worked for the Great Northern Railroad for one year. then was
foreman on the O’Neil Ranch in Big Sandy for four years before purchasing a
cattle ranch 8 miles south east of Havre. It was located on Little Box Elder
Creek. During this time he was also a cattle buyer for 10 years. He sold his
ranch 8 years ago and purchased a home 10 miles south of Havre.
His greatest love was his family, cattle, horses, and his cow dog. He
played the violin, and absolutely enjoyed any kind of music and singing. He and
his wife were snow birds, going to Arizona for 13 years. Over the years they
spent many hours planning trips together.
He was a member of the following organizations: Past board member of
the First Lutheran Church, Montana Stock Grower’s Association, Fraternal Order
of the Eagles, the Good Sam Club, Sons of Norway, and the Bull-hook Bottoms
Barber Shop Chorus.
Victor is survived by his wife Verlie (Miller) Hanson of Havre; son Gary
(Joellyne) Hanson of Vancouver, WA; daughter Ann (Charles) Manuel of Havre;
three sisters, Elenor Tigen and Edna Murphy of Scobey, and Alpha Hanson of
Havre; and 10 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 5
great-great-grandchildren
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
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