Ruth B. Hanson

Ruth B. Hanson, 95, of Mason City, IA, entered eternal life on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue with Pastor Kathy Graves of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401. Ruth was born June 15, 1919, in Readlyn, IA, the daughter of Carl and Louise (Becker) Bruns. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Readlyn High School in 1936. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith in September of 1919, at the Zion Lutheran Church. On October 3, 1947, Ruth was united in marriage to Duane C. Hanson. The couple lived in Mason City where they raised a family. She worked for Northwestern Bell as a Telephone Operator for 30 years before her retirement in 1969. Ruth enjoyed visiting with her many dear friends made while at the Telephone office. After retirement, Ruth and “Dusty” spent their time between fishing in Minnesota and staying with lifelong friends in Brownsville, TX. Ruth was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she belonged to Bible Study Group and Circles. She was also a member of Pioneers (Telephone). Throughout her long life as health issues began to limit her ability to live alone, and then finally reside at Good Shepherd Health Care Center, it was her strong faith that sustained her. Ruth is survived by 2 children: Gary L. Hanson of Mason City, and Vicki Willis and husband James of Naples, FL. 4 grandchildren: Robert Hanson of Mason City, Erin Hanson of Mason City, Melissa Palm of Naples, and Paul Gaeta Jr. of North Carolina; 2 great grandchildren: Jasmine and Lillian Palm, both of Naples. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1986; and 2 sisters: Bernita and Florine.

Cemetery:
Interment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401.