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Joyce Hanson Obituary
December 13, 1951 - March 23, 2025
Joyce Susanne (Buchanan) Hanson, 73, of Ventura, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones.
A visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, with a memorial service to begin at 3:30 p.m. at Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 First Ave. North, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428, officiated by Pastor Linda Johnson-Prestholt. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Brush Point Cemetery.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel
310 First Ave North, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428
6413572193
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