Alice Hanson

Alice (Henry) Hanson passed away on July 17th at her home after a long fought battle with cancer. She was born in Malta on November 4, 1939 to Lewis and Clara Henry.

She attended Malta schools and in high school was quite the twirler and majorette in the band. She married Jerry Hanson in 1957. They made their home in Malta and raised 4 children. Alice was a housewife and mother that loved to cook and bake for her family. Her house was the one with the after school cookies and treats. She did enjoy going to coffee with friends and especially visiting her kids and grandkids whenever possible. Another favorite of hers was watching Wheel of Fortune!

She is preceded in death by her husband Jerry Hanson; her parents Lewis and Clara Henry; all of her siblings: Doris Potter, Clarabel Score, Donald Henry, Margaret Anderson, and Marlette Baeth; Two grandsons David Pankratz and Michael Hanson.

She is survived by children: Cheryl (Steve) Pankratz, Jerry (Tammy) Hanson, Kim (Bill) Granlund, Mark Hanson; Grandchildren: Stephanie (Pankratz) Knox, Wesley Pankratz, Stacie (Pankratz) Nicholls, Colleen (Hanson) Brown, Kaycee (Granlund) Parks, Kristi (Granlund) Johnson; Great-grandchildren: Austyn (Ashley) Pankratz, Tanner Pankratz, Lindsey Pankratz, Ryder Knox, Gunner Knox, Danaley Pankratz, Burke Pankratz, Landon Nicholls, Laine Nicholls, Kelan Nicholls, Mason Daniel, Trinity Brown, Jeri Brown, Evan Brown, Peyton Parks; Great-Great Grandchildren: Maverick, Gage, and Rhett Pankratz.