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Della Hanson

d. January 27, 2013

Hanson, Della Faye (Ophus)
Age 82, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Hanson, parents Halvor and Dulice Ophus, two sisters, and companion Jim O'Connell. Della was born October 6, 1930 in Erskine, MN. She graduated from Erskine High School in 1948. She married Robert Hanson on December 27, 1950. Robert was in the Air Force at the time so she followed him from Air Base to Air Base until he was sent to Japan. When they eventually settled in Minneapolis, Robert and Della raised two sons, Wayne and Bruce. Della worked at several Control Data plants and retired in 1990 after 27 years of service. After she retired, Della babysat her grandsons and did some traveling with her companion, Jim. Survived by sons Wayne (Norma) Hanson of Minneapolis and Bruce (Landis) Hanson of Isanti; grandchildren Nicole (Nicholas Meester) Cunningham, Rebecca (Matt Kislenger) Koolmo, Rachel (Nicholas) Sarff, David Hanson, Matthew (Leah Salo) Hanson; great-grandchildren Persephone Sarff, Brooke Meester, Carly Koolmo, and Gryphon Sarff; and brothers Dwight and Lowell Ophus. She will be remembered as a tiny lady with a big heart who always had a smile on her face. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by many. Service Friday, 11:00 AM at BRADSHAW (McDivitt-Hauge), 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South. Visitation Thursday, 5-8 PM, as well as one hour prior to the service, at BRADSHAW. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Bradshaw
3131 Minnehaha Avenue South
612-724-3621

Visitation

Bradshaw
3131 Minnehaha Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Thursday, January 31, 2013
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service

Bradshaw
3131 Minnehaha Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Friday, February 1, 2013
11:00 AM

Cemetery

Fort Snelling National Cemetery
7601 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55450

Friday, February 1, 2013
12:35 PM
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