Services for Ruth E. Hanson
Ruth E. Hanson, 90, of Gonvick passed away peacefully on Monday May 1, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at Edgewood Assisted Living Duluth.
A service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Elim Lutheran Brethren Church in Clearbrook, MN with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Samhold Lutheran Cemetery in Gonvick, MN. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley assisted the family with arrangements.
Ruth was born March 23, 1927 in Clearwater County to Alma and Sidney Churness. Ruth was baptized April 24, 1927 in Greenwood Church. Ruth married Arthur (Snook) Bagne April 15, 1946 and they were co-owners of Bagne Oil Company till sold in 1986. Arthur passed away on May 4, 1988. Arthur and Ruth raised three children in Gonvick. Ruth loved her kids and enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, rosemaling and just being with people. On December 1989 Ruth married Helmer Hanson of Gonvick and they were happily married for 27 years living on the farm. The two of them enjoyed the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, traveling, playing cards, Church, Bible Studies and visiting with friends and relatives. Ruth had a Servant’s heart as she took care of family and nonfamily members whenever someone was in need. Ruth is an example of Proverbs 31 women (a women beloved by God and known by friends and family by her goodly actions). Ruth was amazing because she gave us a clear-cut example of what God describes as a righteous woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Helmer; along with children, JoAnn (Glenn) Hanson of Duluth, James Bagne of Gonvick, Bob (Laura) Bagne of Ramsey; her Step-sons, Glenn(JoAnn) Hanson of Duluth and Dale (LuAnn) Hanson of Richfield. Ruth had 6 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Ardella (Marvin) Lindberg of Leonard, Betty (Don)Sorenson of Baudette, and Karen (Vern)Vogh of Osakis; and her brother Melvin (Lila) Churness of Clearbrook.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Alma and Sidney; her husband, Arthur; one brother; 3 sisters; and two grandchildren.
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