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Rose Hanson

Oct. 4, 1934-Jan. 20, 2020

Rose Hanson, 85, of

Minot formerly of

Bowbells, ND, passed

away Monday, January 20,

2020 at her residence in

Minot, North Dakota.

Her funeral service will

be held on Friday, Febru-

ary 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.,

at the United Methodist

Church in Bowbells, ND.

Pastor Veronica Flemming

will officiate. Friends

may call at the church

one hour prior to services.

Interment will be

Bowbells Cemetery in

Bowbells, ND.

Springan Stevenson

Funeral Home of Stanley,

ND is assisting the family.

Friends may sign the

on-line register and give

their condolences at

www.springan

stevenson.com.

Rose Marie Hanson was

born October 4th, 1934,

the daughter of Elzor and

Frances (Siemers) Matte.

She was born and raised

on the family farm in

Minnesota Township,

Burke County.

She was a waitress at

the Bowbells City Cafe

and worked at the Peter-

son Grocery Store until

meeting the love of her

life, La Vern. On January

3, 1954 she was united in

marriage to LaVern James

Hanson at the Kenmare

Methodist Church. They

made their home and liv-

ing on the family farm as

the 3rd generation, retir-

ing from farming in 1999,

but continued living on

the farm until 2009 when

LaVern passed away.

Together they had two

sons, Duane and Dean,

who were her pride and

joy along with her

grandchildren and

great-grandchildren.

She was a member of

the United Methodist

Church of Bowbells, the

Order of the Eastern Star

and was mother advisor

for Rainbow for Girls. She

was a square dance teach-

er for 12 years.

Rose enjoyed spending

time with her family. She

loved her time spent at

Mouse River Park. She

had a love of flowers, gar-

dening, and making sure

her yard was immaculate.

She could play the organ

by ear, and even in her fi-

nal days was worried

about when she could

play her organ. Dancing

was one of her favorite

things to do. She had a

love of people and was al-

ways willing to help when

needed. You could usual-

ly find her in the kitchen

making sure everyone was

fed, or by LaVern’s side

helping him. She looked

forward to the Hostfest

every year. She was a lov-

ing wife, mother and

grandmother and will be

missed by all that knew

her.

Those who shared her

life:

Sons: Duane (Betty)

Hanson, West Fargo, ND;

Dean (Desiree) Hanson,

Tioga, ND; grandchildren:

Kelly (Ryan) Watson,

West Fargo, ND; Becca

(Lance) Johnson, Hunter,

ND; Kelci Hanson, Tioga,

ND; Tyler Hanson (fiance

Emily Baasch), West Far-

go, ND;

great-grandchildren: Abi-

gail, Alayna and Nora

Watson, West Fargo, ND;

Hannah and William

Johnson, Hunter, ND;

Brother: Larry (Sue)

Matte, Stanley, ND;

Brother-in-law: Eddy

Peterson, Bowbells, ND;

several nieces and

nephews.

Rose was preceded in

death by: her parents;

Husband LaVern, Sister:

Leona (Sis) Peterson;

Brothers: Oscar (Pug)

Matte; Armand (Babe)

Matte; Brother-in-law; Ar-

vie Hanson; Sister-in-law;

Gladys Barnes.

A memorial dedication

in Rose’s honor will take

place this summer at

Mouse River Park. If you

wish to contribute, please

specify with your dona-

tion directly to Rose’s

family.