Addie Hanson

The memorial service for Catherine "Addie"  L. Hanson of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be one hour before the service. Addie died Monday December 7, 2009 at St. John's Lutheran Home, Albert Lea. She was 88 years old. Memorials are prefferred to St. John's Lutheran Home,or St. Theodore Catholic Church or donnors choice.  Addie was born September 30, 1921 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Joseph and Lucille (Weis) Klimek. She has been an Albert Lea lifetime resident and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1939. She married Hans A. Hanson on December 9, 1942 at St. Theodore's Parish House. She was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. Addie worked for Wilson Foods and worked for Hanson Zimney Construction as their office manager. Addie was a very talented artist. She enjoyed knitting, especially mittens, sweaters, and little hats for babies at the Medical Center. She enjoyed doing various crafts including ceramics and Rosemaling, Addie was an excellent cook, enjoyed sports and the Minnesota Twins. She also volunteered at St. John?s Lutheran Home. Addie is survived by two children: Anthony J. (Barbara) Hanson of Easley, South Carolina and their children: Kate Schlagel and husband Bob and their daughter "new"Addie; Michal J. (Jane) Hanson of Albert Lea, Minnesota and their children Jeffrey and Kelli Hanson; great nephew: Jeffrey Severtson and his wife Janet and their children Kiersten and Bobby; niece: Patricia Nelson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and cousin: Betty Gulbrandson of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Addie is preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Lucille Klimek; husband: Hans A. Hanson; sister Bernice McAllister.