SEIGFRIED N. HANSON

1923 - 2016

Seigfried N. Hanson, 92, passed away January 4, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, KCK. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Strawberry Hill Museum, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or The Wounded Warriors Program. Seigfried was born May 10, 1923, in Piper, Kan., to Seigfried and Anna (Anderson) Hanson. He was a 1942 graduate of Wyandotte High School and served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1942-46. Seigfried worked for General Motors for 34 years retiring in 1980. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 47 years, Rose C. Hanson; son, Stephen Joseph Hanson; sister, Elva Hanson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Filomena Trzok, Pete and Bertie Trzok. Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Verlene Hanson; brother-in-law, Joe Trzok; children, Kathy (Paul) Gorup, Joni Turner, Sigfred (Jenny) Hanson, Mark (BJ) Hanson; Debra (Denny) Prest-Dalton, Denice Brunkow, Barbara (Paul) Gottesburen and Teresa (Tim) Finnegan; grandchildren, Jenny Gorup, Joe (Lacey) Gorup, Eileen (Nic) Madelen, Steven (Star) Gorup, Katie Turner, Andrew (Mollie) Turner, Robert Hanson, Anna Hanson, Matthew Hanson, Lanee (Todd) Gresham, Eric (Julie) Leader, Kelly Hanson, Jay Hanson, Paul (Morgan) Gottesburen, Cynthia (Andrew) Davis, Kristen Prest, Bobby (Keri) Prest, Nicholas Finnegan, Sean Finnegan; great grandchildren, Harper Gorup, Sawyer Gorup, Isabella Madelen, Ava Leader, Emma Leader, Hunter Gresham, Connor Gresham, Alyse Gresham, Langley Gottesburen, Bronwyn Gottesburen, Alexandra Davis, Brenden, Jordyn and Jacob Prest. Sig was a devoted family man, describing his time with his grandchildren as "The best years of my life." Whether fishing, bowling, gardening, woodworking or preparing countless Sunday lunches, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. The family would like to express their gratitude to the doctors and nurses at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital for their loving and compassionate care given to Sig. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.skradskifh-kc.com Skradski