Robert C. “Bob” Hanson, age 90, of Plymouth, WI, passed
away peacefully on Thursday (January 24, 2019) at St. Nicholas Hospital in
Sheboygan.
Bob was born on December 13,
1928 in Racine, WI, a son of the late Eben Hanson Sr. and Loretta (Grovogel)
Hanson.
He attended Bailey’s Harbor
Grade School and graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1946.
Bob served in the United States
Army from 1946-1948 serving during the Korean War.
On June 18, 1955 he married
Florence Daubner at St. Rosalia’s Catholic Church in Sister Bay, WI.
The couple has resided in
Plymouth since their marriage.
Bob worked at the Kohler Company
for over 30 years retiring in 1990. He also made pickups and deliveries for
Burkart Ford in Plymouth for many years.
He was a member of St. John
the Baptist Catholic church in Plymouth and served as an Usher in the Church
for many years. He also served on the Plymouth City Council for many years.
He loved to travel with
Florence and made it to all 50 states and followed his son in the military to
all stations of duty. Bob also enjoyed hunting and Golf, Golf and more Golf and
he even accomplished the feat of a Hole-in-one.
Survivors Include: His loving wife of 63 years: Florence; His
children: Laurie (Robert) Oswald, Jeff (Betsy) Hanson, Tom (Kay) Hanson, Diane
(Pat) Wolfert, Sally (Dave) Harvey and Rod (Jenny) Hanson. Grandchildren: Trisha
(Scott) Arttus, Lindsey Nygaard, Justin (Beth) Oswald, Ben (Krista) Hanson,
Matthew Hanson, Stacy
(Derrick) Dippel, Bridget (Charles) Roethke, Emily (Spencer) Jacobson,
Brad (Shayni) Hanson, Justin
Wolfert (Special friend: Amanda), Megan Wolfert (Special friend: Jeff),
Sam (Thiela) Harvey, Carrisa
Harvey, Katie Hanson and Leah Hanson. Five Great grandchildren: Pearsen Arttus,
Olivia Wolfert, Cade Dippel, Colton Dippel and Cody Oswald.
Brothers and Sisters: Larry
(Agnes) Hanson, Eben (June) Hanson, Jim (Roseland) Hanson, Bill (Ginny) Hanson,
Don (Judy) Hanson, Jean (Reuben) Widder, Peggy (Carlton) Kuehn, Helen (Jim)
Abrahamson,
Carol (Joe) Nelson, Florence
(Don) Melichar, One Brother-in-law: Wallace (Barbara) Daubner.
He is preceded in death by his
parents, Brothers: Larry, Eben Jr., and Jim, Sisters: Jean, Peggy and Carol,
Brother-in-laws: Joe, Jim, Carlton, Reuben and Ray, Sister-in-laws: June and
Rosie, Great Grandsons: Cooper and Raylen.
Following Robert’s wishes, cremation has taken
place and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 2, 2019) at
2:00 P.M. at the Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth. Father Dennis Van Beek will
officiate. Inurnment will be in the Parish Cemetery.
Visitation will take place on
Saturday (Feb. 2) at the Suchon Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until time of
services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are
suggested in Bob’s name for Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility.
The Suchon Funeral Home and
Cremation Services is assisting the family. For online condolences, please
visit
www.suchonfh.com
.
The family would like to send
special thanks to St. Nicholas Hospital Doctors and Nurses and the entire staff
at the St. Nicholas Hospice Care for all your care and compassion give to Bob
and family.
