Kathlyn (Kay) Emmaline Hanson

Kathlyn (Kay) Emmaline Hanson, daughter of Walter and Signe Erickson, was born November
25, 1922, in Urness Township, Evansville, MN. Kathlyn died peacefully on April 11, 2022, in
Lakewood Care Center at the age of 99 after a long courageous, beautiful life. Kathlyn was a
devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and colleague.
A Celebration of Kathlyn’s life will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 11 AM at Faith Lutheran
Church in Staples, MN. Interment will be at Mound Grove Cemetery in Evansville, date to be
announced later.
She grew up on the family farm near Evansville and attended District 87, Sunnyside Country
school thru 8th grade followed by Evansville High School, graduating in 1940. Kay met the love
of her life, Stanley Hanson in high school. Following graduation, she worked in Minneapolis and
completed her Registered Nursing education at the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in
Minneapolis. Stanley was stationed on the east coast in the USN. In the spring of 1945,
Kathlyn caught a train and joined Stanley out east where the two were united in marriage on
May 5. Following the war and Stan’s duties in the Navy, they lived in Minneapolis, followed by
Madison, Wi and later returned to a farm outside of Evansville where they raised their 4
children. Suddenly in 1968 at the age of 46, Stanley passed away. Kathlyn sold the farm and
moved into the city of Evansville.
Throughout her life, her commitment to nursing has shown through. She dedicated herself as
an RN at Douglas County Hospital - Our Lady of Mercy Hospital (Alomere Health) for over 30
years. Following her retirement from the hospital, she assisted as an RN part-time at Crestview
Manor (Evansville Care Campus). Even after moving to Lakewood Care Center, you could hear
her visiting with the staff on how it “should be done”, of course in her sweet way.
Kathlyn dedicated herself to the Lord and was an active member at Faith Lutheran Church in
Evansville as a member of the choir, teaching Sunday school, being a member of the circles,
and assisting in any way possible. She opened her home to many guests, with a warm place to
stay, share a meal, or a simple cup of coffee with her delicious coffee bread or a fresh piece of
lefse or flatbread. She loved to bake, enjoyed all forms of music, gardening, ceramics,
needlepoint, and quilting as well as spending time with her siblings, children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her four children: Patricia (Guy) Hogle, Austin, TX, Steven (Jody) Hanson,
Brandon, MN, Beth Fabian, Staples, MN and Eric Hanson, Knoxville, TN; grandchildren
Caroline (Jonathan) Bergman, Denver, CO, Peter (Megan) Hogle, Austin, TX, Sean Hanson,
Garfield, MN, Stephanie (John) Holt, Somerset, WI, Matthew (Melissa) Fabian, Mason City, IA,
Andrew Fabian, Chester, CT, Katrina (Cory) Pauling, Lakefield, MN. Fifteen precious
great-grandchildren. Many loving nieces and nephews.

Her husband, Stanley, parents, siblings, and many close relatives and friends preceded her in
death.
A special thank you to the entire staff at Lakewood Care Center for the kind and compassionate
care they provided Kathlyn.

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