Palmer J. Hanson, 96 of Williston, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2017 of age-related natural causes at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Williston, ND. His funeral arrangements are with Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston.
Palmer was born on November 25, 1920 on the family farm in Burke County, North Dakota to Peder and Kari (Wold) Hanson, he joined a family of ten siblings. After high school graduation from McGregor High School, he attended and graduated from the Wahpeton State School of Science. Palmer then went to Seattle, Washington for work at Boeing Aircraft for two years. He volunteered and served in the Navy in WWII, coming home to farm, work for Cenex and work in several managerial positions within the gas division of MDU. In 1982 after 25+ years he retired from MDU.
He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and was a faithful member of First Lutheran Church in Williston. In the spring of 1948, Palmer married Hilda Tvedt with son Perry born in 1950. Hilda passed away in 1955. In 1958, Palmer married G Lillian Skarphol with son Lee born in 1959; Lillian passed away in 1997.
Palmer is survived by his two sons: Perry (Beth) Hanson, Shoreview, Minnesota and Lee (Judith) Hanson, Genoa, Nevada; his beautiful 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Memorial Contribution
Memorials should be sent to Bethel Lutheran Home, Williston, ND to continue their wonderful ministry to their residents.
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