Gladys Ruth Hanson, 86, of Emmett passed away August 9, 2011 peacefully in her home at Apple Valley.
Gladys was the 4th of 5 children born to Ebb and Lula Biggers on September 6, 1924 at home in Brownlee, ID. At age 16, she won the title of "Queen of the Boise County Fair".
After meeting Lewis "Mike" Edward Hanson at a community dance they married on October 27, 1944 in Boise, ID. They made a life together for 56 years in Garden Valley, Brownlee, Horseshoe Bend, and finally settled down in Emmett in 1969. To this marriage there were 5 children born.
Outside of being a homemaker and mother, she worked at Stokley Van Camps cannery, Obermeyer Orchards, Diamond Fruit Packing Shed and Emmett Valley Fruits.
The greatest joy in her life was cooking for the summer hay crews and taking care of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed the occasional camping trips with her son, Rod and his family, to Cascade and Bear Valley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, Elburn and Shorty Biggers, and nephew, David Hanson.
Gladys is survived by her two sisters: Fern Hanson, of Boise, formerly of Horseshoe Bend, Bonnie Charters, of Emmett; five children: Nancy (Fred) Pattee, of New Mexico, Michael (Lory) Hanson, of Middleton, Rodney (Mary Ann) Hanson, of Emmett, Karen Gillespie, of Emmett, and Edward Hanson, of Boise; grandchildren: Felix, Blaine, Bryan, Rachel, Michele, and Brad; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services under the direction of the Potter Funeral Chapel will be held at the Pioneer Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend, ID on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. A viewing was held Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett.
A special thank you to Amanda B. for being there for Gladys, Apple Valley and the staff of Heart-n-Home Hospice.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to: Heart-n-Home Hospice or your favorite charity.
Published in Idaho Statesman on August 12, 2011
Gladys was the 4th of 5 children born to Ebb and Lula Biggers on September 6, 1924 at home in Brownlee, ID. At age 16, she won the title of "Queen of the Boise County Fair".
After meeting Lewis "Mike" Edward Hanson at a community dance they married on October 27, 1944 in Boise, ID. They made a life together for 56 years in Garden Valley, Brownlee, Horseshoe Bend, and finally settled down in Emmett in 1969. To this marriage there were 5 children born.
Outside of being a homemaker and mother, she worked at Stokley Van Camps cannery, Obermeyer Orchards, Diamond Fruit Packing Shed and Emmett Valley Fruits.
The greatest joy in her life was cooking for the summer hay crews and taking care of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed the occasional camping trips with her son, Rod and his family, to Cascade and Bear Valley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, Elburn and Shorty Biggers, and nephew, David Hanson.
Gladys is survived by her two sisters: Fern Hanson, of Boise, formerly of Horseshoe Bend, Bonnie Charters, of Emmett; five children: Nancy (Fred) Pattee, of New Mexico, Michael (Lory) Hanson, of Middleton, Rodney (Mary Ann) Hanson, of Emmett, Karen Gillespie, of Emmett, and Edward Hanson, of Boise; grandchildren: Felix, Blaine, Bryan, Rachel, Michele, and Brad; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services under the direction of the Potter Funeral Chapel will be held at the Pioneer Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend, ID on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. A viewing was held Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett.
A special thank you to Amanda B. for being there for Gladys, Apple Valley and the staff of Heart-n-Home Hospice.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to: Heart-n-Home Hospice or your favorite charity.
Published in Idaho Statesman on August 12, 2011
Gladys Ruth Hanson, 86, of Emmett passed away August 9, 2011 peacefully in her home at Apple Valley.
Gladys was the 4th of 5 children born to Ebb and Lula Biggers on September 6, 1924 at home in Brownlee, ID. At age 16, she won the title of "Queen of the Boise County Fair".
After meeting Lewis "Mike" Edward Hanson at a community dance they married on October 27, 1944 in Boise, ID. They made a life together for 56 years in Garden Valley, Brownlee, Horseshoe Bend, and finally settled down in Emmett in 1969. To this marriage there were 5 children born.
Outside of being a homemaker and mother, she worked at Stokley Van Camps cannery, Obermeyer Orchards, Diamond Fruit Packing Shed and Emmett Valley Fruits.
The greatest joy in her life was cooking for the summer hay crews and taking care of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed the occasional camping trips with her son, Rod and his family, to Cascade and Bear Valley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, Elburn and Shorty Biggers, and nephew, David Hanson.
Gladys is survived by her two sisters: Fern Hanson, of Boise, formerly of Horseshoe Bend, Bonnie Charters, of Emmett; five children: Nancy (Fred) Pattee, of New Mexico, Michael (Lory) Hanson, of Middleton, Rodney (Mary Ann) Hanson, of Emmett, Karen Gillespie, of Emmett, and Edward Hanson, of Boise; grandchildren: Felix, Blaine, Bryan, Rachel, Michele, and Brad; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services under the direction of the Potter Funeral Chapel will be held at the Pioneer Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend, ID on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. A viewing was held Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett.
A special thank you to Amanda B. for being there for Gladys, Apple Valley and the staff of Heart-n-Home Hospice.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to: Heart-n-Home Hospice or your favorite charity.
Published in Idaho Statesman on August 12, 2011
Gladys was the 4th of 5 children born to Ebb and Lula Biggers on September 6, 1924 at home in Brownlee, ID. At age 16, she won the title of "Queen of the Boise County Fair".
After meeting Lewis "Mike" Edward Hanson at a community dance they married on October 27, 1944 in Boise, ID. They made a life together for 56 years in Garden Valley, Brownlee, Horseshoe Bend, and finally settled down in Emmett in 1969. To this marriage there were 5 children born.
Outside of being a homemaker and mother, she worked at Stokley Van Camps cannery, Obermeyer Orchards, Diamond Fruit Packing Shed and Emmett Valley Fruits.
The greatest joy in her life was cooking for the summer hay crews and taking care of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed the occasional camping trips with her son, Rod and his family, to Cascade and Bear Valley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, Elburn and Shorty Biggers, and nephew, David Hanson.
Gladys is survived by her two sisters: Fern Hanson, of Boise, formerly of Horseshoe Bend, Bonnie Charters, of Emmett; five children: Nancy (Fred) Pattee, of New Mexico, Michael (Lory) Hanson, of Middleton, Rodney (Mary Ann) Hanson, of Emmett, Karen Gillespie, of Emmett, and Edward Hanson, of Boise; grandchildren: Felix, Blaine, Bryan, Rachel, Michele, and Brad; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services under the direction of the Potter Funeral Chapel will be held at the Pioneer Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend, ID on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. A viewing was held Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett.
A special thank you to Amanda B. for being there for Gladys, Apple Valley and the staff of Heart-n-Home Hospice.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to: Heart-n-Home Hospice or your favorite charity.
Published in Idaho Statesman on August 12, 2011
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