Donald Hanson

Age 62 of Cottage Grove died on Saturday afternoon July 31, 2010 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Donald Wayne Hanson was born June 15, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Clyde & Kathleen (Ahlman) Hanson. He was raised in St. Paul and graduated from Johnson High School in 1966. On June 26, 1970 he was united in marriage with Linda Blakeley at Christ United Methodist Church in St. Paul. Don worked many years for the US Postal Service in Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda; parents Clyde & Kathleen Hanson; mother-in-law Marlys Blakely. Donald is the beloved father of Todd (Melissa), Jeff (Melissa), Heather (Kory) Mortel; grandfather of Mikayla, Kylie, Braden, Emily, Danielle, Alex, Abby and baby; granddog Frodo; brother of Bev Schwartz, Bob Hanson, Pat Schoonover, Sandi Campbell; son-in-law of Donald Blakely; many nieces & nephews; and the 79th Street Gang. Funeral Service 11 AM Friday at COTTAGE GROVE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 7008 Lamar Ave, Cottage Grove. Interment Cottage Grove Cemetery. Visitation 4-8 PM Thursday at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80TH St. S. Cottage Grove (651-459-2875) and 10-11 AM Fri. at church. Don was in the band Moss in the late 60s and early 70s. He enjoyed vacations with his family and will be missed for his witty one-liners.