Hanson, Jon H. (9 NOV 1934 - 25 JAN 2011)
GREENWOOD -- Jon H. Hanson, 76, of Greenwood, died Jan. 25, 2011, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church, Greenwood. Burial of cremains will take place in the Greenwood City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Friday at the church.
Jon Herbert Hanson was born Nov. 9, 1934, in La Crosse, the son of William O. and Mildred (Weiland) Hanson. While in high school, Jon joined the U.S. Navy Reserves and later was called into active duty with the Navy for three years.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Heisel on May 6, 1961, in Valley, Wis. Jon taught for some time in Bangor, Trempealeau, at La Crosse Lincoln, and finally moved to Greenwood in 1965, teaching at the junior and senior high school. He retired from the Navy Reserves in 1966. In 1973, Jon entered the Wisconsin Army National Guard and remained in the guard until retiring in 1989. During his time in the guard, Jon occasionally taught at the Wisconsin Military Academy at Camp Douglas.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Greenwood; his children, Sheila (Mark) Christophersen of Withee, Dana Cramer of Greenwood, Paul Hanson of Greenwood; six grandchildren; two brothers, Donald (Mary) Hanson of La Crosse and William P. (Joannie) Hanson of Menifee, Calif.; and two sisters, Janice Stoltz of Dodgeville and Nancy (Ken) Jandt of Mesa, Ariz.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com .
Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements.
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