Apr 16, 1947 - Sep 27, 2013
I rode Henry's school bus for many years with Bob. He was always so nice to a younger kid. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.
Kathy Marenchin
October 06, 2013 | Pine City, MN
Sorry to learn about Bob passing. You have our sympathy. He was a great guy and husband, father and grandpa. wish the best for you and your family
Wayne Dennis
October 04, 2013 | Oak Forest, IL
Diane, Al and I were saddened to hear about Bob's passing. He worked with him at Bretting's, and shared some good times during lunch break. He'll always remember his smile. I remember going to ACTC with both of you, and going to the basketball games. He was a great guy.
Alex and Linda Panasuk
October 03, 2013 | Ino, WI
Diane I have such good memories of Bob in grade school, high school, then both of you at ACTC. My thoughts are with you and your family.
John Christensen
October 02, 2013 | Hudson, WI
Dearest Dianne, Al and Carrie~
I've spent the last few days with a very heavy heart.
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad...He was such a great man.. And ALWAYS a great friend to me....
I am thinking of you all and sending prayers your way...
Trina
Trina Davis/Stuart
October 01, 2013 | Hudson, WI
Diane and family was so sorry to learn of Bob's passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless Tony DeZur
Tony DeZur
September 30, 2013 | Hurley, WI
Robert A. "Bob" Hanson, 66, of Saxon, Wis., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born April 16, 1947, in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Herman and Myrtle (Aspen) Hanson, and was raised in Grandview, Wis. He attended grade school in Grandview and graduated from Drummond High School in 1966. He then received a teaching certificate from Ashland County Normal Teachers College in 1968, and taught fourth and fifth grade in Crivitz, Wis. for five years. On Nov. 7, 1977, he began a 35-year machinist career at C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co. in Ashland, retiring on March 6, 2012. Bob attended St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon. His interests included woodworking and hunting, but his family and grandchildren were his life. He will be dearly missed. On June 8, 1968, he married Dianne M. Bluse at St. Ann's Church in Saxon. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Al (Melissa), Superior, Wis., and daughter, Carrie (Chris) Tobisch, Highbridge, Wis.; three grandchildren, Ali and Hailey Lutz and Rayder Tobisch, all of Highbridge; his mother-in-law, Bette Bluse, Ironwood, Mich.; two brothers, Harlan (Penny), Grandview, and Wayne (Esther), Belpre, Ohio; three sisters, Marie Catlin, Comstock, Wis., Alice (Bert) Singletary, Cleveland, Ala., and Thelma Brookhauser, New Braunfels, Texas; sisters-in-law, Bev Hanson, Brule, Wis., Rae (Jerry) Brotz, Randolph, Wis., Jo (Vic) Oratch, Quinnesec, Mich., Sue (Rick) Flateau, New Lisbon, Wis., and Cheryl (Paul) Gulan, Ashland; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, Bob was predeceased by a brother, Louis; father-in-law, Clayton "Chick" Bluse; and brothers-in-law, Louis Hanson, Bill Catlin and Ray Brookhauser. Out of respect for his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM, celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon. Luncheon will be served at the Saxon Community Center upon return from the cemetery. Bob's obituary can be viewed online and condolences given to his family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.
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