Dudley H. Hanson, of Cambridge, passed away on October 11, 2016 unexpectedly at his home in Cambridge, at the age of 86.
He was born in St. Paul, MN to Harry F. and Verna (Bloom) Hanson on May 15, 1930. He moved from St. Paul to Cambridge when he was 15 and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1948 where he met the love of his life, Barbara Stake and on March 31, 1951 married her.
Dudley was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Air Force. After serving his country he went to work for his father-in-law at Kluck Oil Co, a propane and fuel oil business in Cambridge and in 1969 purchased the company and changed it to Kluck Oil & Gas, Inc. serving as President until retiring in 1988.
He was a longtime member of the Cambridge Lutheran Church, baptized in 1952. Dudley was involved in the Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery for most of his adult life, from digging graves to serving on the cemetery board.
He enjoyed his retirement years with Barbara wintering in Ft. Myers, Florida where he could continue his passion for golf along with other snowbird friends and his best buddies Don Jahnke and Jake Mauer. Here in Minnesota, along with golf, he enjoyed his morning coffee groups (especially with Al Anlauf and Dick Guetschoff) and spending time on his riding lawnmower.
Dudley was a loving and caring husband, dad and grandpa who will be greatly missed. He was well liked and a good friend. He had a kind heart and was the true definition of a “gentle man”.
Dudley was preceded in death by his parents and sister Darlene Peterson.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, children Cheryl Olsen, Carol DeGray, Steven (Sandra) Hanson, grandson Joshua DeGray and granddaughter Amber DeGray all of Cambridge, step-grandsons Sam (Nicole) Frederick of Pine Island and Andy Frederick of Sioux Falls, SD, sister Beverly MacLennan of Minneapolis, brother Larry Hanson of Grandy as well as other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Cambridge Lutheran Church with visitation at 10 a.m.. Memorials may be given to Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery.
Online condolences at www.carlsonlillemoen.com. Arrangements are with the Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge.