Jennie J. (Weidenaar) Hanson of Cambridge, peacefully made her way home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 at GracePointe Crossing East.
Jennie was born to William and Grace (Seibenga) Weidenaar on Feb. 27, 1926, in Greenbush Township, Milaca, MN. She was the youngest of 10 children. Jennie married Howard W. Hanson on Feb. 12, 1944 at the Weidenaar Homestead in Lewis Lake Township. To this union eight children were born.
Jennie devoted most of her life as a loving, caring mother. Jennie taught Sunday school for many years. She attended Bible study with her friends, loved playing bingo at Ashland Place and playing cards and dice. She enjoyed celebrating her birthday and opening gifts with her family. She loved having visitors, singing hymns, getting her hair done and eating fresh walleye caught by her boys. One of Jennies highlights while living at Haven House was when she was crowned Queen. She will be remembered as a ray of sunshine to all of those she came in contact with. She dearly loved and cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Grace; husband, Howard; sisters, Minnie Folkema, Bertha Bahlman, Hattie Akkerman, Lucy Weidenaar, Lena Stenstrom, Anna Osterdyk; brother, John Weidenaar; son-in-law, Daniel Gray; daughter-in-law, Elna Hanson; grandchildren, Kevin and Loren Lee Mattson, infant baby, Gray; many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Jennie is survived by children, Roger Hanson of Mora, Joan (Jim) Kunza of Cambridge, Janice (Loren) Mattson of Onamia, Judy Gray of Buckman, Howard (Vicki) Hanson Jr. of Pine City, Henry Hanson of Stanchfield, Bob (Cris) Hanson of Cambridge and Alan (Dawn) Hanson of Stanchfield; 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Elkie Weidenaar of Braham; sister, Grace (Wes) Lundeen of Cambridge and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, R. Stewart and Allene Coleman of Stanchfield.
Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at Springvale Baptist Church. Interment was in the Springvale Baptist Cemetery. Online condolences at www.carlsonlillemoen.com.
Arrangements by the Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Cambridge.