Doris Hanson

Doris Hanson, age 89, of Centuria, Wisconsin, formerly of Spring Valley, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her home in Centuria.

Memorial visitation is Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley with a prayer service to be held at 7 p.m.

Doris was born December 21, 1934, at Onamia, Minnesota to James and Grace (Keeler) Vanderpoel. She attended Milaca Schools and studied to be a C.N.A. in St. Paul

On August 26, 1953, Doris married Gerhart Hanson in Emerald, Wisconsin. They lived most of their married life near Spring Valley where they raised their family of 5 children. They built a cabin at Minong, Wisconsin and lived there for a number of years. She also lived in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin and Doris has lived in Centuria since 2009.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerhart; son Jerry; brothers: Bernard ‘Buster’ Vanderpoel and his wife Marilyn; Marlo ‘Sonny’ Vanderpoel; Lavern Vanderpoel and his wife Pam; and sister Lillian and her husband Wayne Harshman.

She is survived by her children: Larry Hanson; Crystal (David) Moody; Linda (Kirk Hexum) Stark; and Carol (Jim) Collins. Her grandchildren Nicky (Mike) Sealy; Becky (Rob) Timm; Elishia Dougherty; C' Ann Heckler, Dustin (Mickal) Stanitis; Cheri (Tim McClellan) Nellsen; James Moody; Courtney (Michael Fox) Birchett ; 11 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Valoris Vanderpoel; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. 

The family would also like to thank St Croix Hospice for everything that they did and helped with in the last few months.

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