Orella H. Hanson

Orella H. Hanson, age 97, of Goodhue died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Augustana Nursing Home in Apple Valley. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Minneola Lutheran Church in rural Goodhue. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Orella Harriet Haugsland was born on April 24, 1918 in Belle Creek Township, Goodhue County, MN to Arthur and Thilda (nee Dokken) Haugsland. She grew up on the family farm in Belle Creek Township and attended country school. In 1936 she graduated from Zumbrota High School. She helped her parents on the farm and on May 9, 1942 she married Harold Hanson on her parents' farm. Together they farmed in Belle Creek Township until they retired. Orella was a lifelong active member of Minneola Lutheran Church. Orella loved to quilt and made hundreds of quilts for WELCA, family and friends. She also enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking, taking care of the farm animals and spending time with her family.
Orella is survived by her children, Darold (Diane) Hanson of Lakeville, Donald (Sandra) Hanson of McKinney, TX, Sylvia Kidd of Apple Valley, and Daniel (Heidi) Hanson of Goodhue; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Orella was preceded in death by her husband Harold, two grandchildren and sister, Handora Haugsland.
The family prefers memorials to Minneola Lutheran Church.

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Visitation

DEC 4. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992

Visitation

DEC 5. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CST)

Minneola Lutheran Church
13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027

Service

DEC 5. 2:00 PM (CST)

Minneola Lutheran Church
13628 Cty 50 Blvd
Goodhue, MN 55027