Harriet Hoganson

Hoganson, Harriet (Hansen) 87, of Spicer, MN, formerly of Glen Lake and Prospect Park, Minneapolis. Our Artistic Mermaid swam peacefully into the calm waters of Heaven on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her lake home surrounded by her family and friends. Harriet was born on December 20, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Pratt Elementary and Marshall H.S., graduate of 1940. Harriet is survived by brother, Doug (Bev) Hansen; sisters, Betty Krauel and Virginia Belford; daughters, Barb, Sue, Luann, Kathy and son, Dave; grandchildren, Maria, Aimee, Christa, Sarah, Levi, Lindsey, Ashley, Justin, Laura, Jolene, Luke, Erin; great- grandchildren, Cole, Meaghan, Hannah, Emily, Sophia, Caitlynn, Mackenzie, Parker, Nash. Preceded in death by husband, Richard (Buddy) and son, Richard (Hogie-Dickie). Harriet was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church of Minnetonka, MN. She was active at Faith in many ways including the Second Halfers group and most notably, she painted the wall murals in the Noah's Ark Sunday School rooms at Faith Church. Harriet was also a wonderfully gifted artist and was active with Faith's Palette Club and the C.A.T.'s painting group of New London, MN. Harriet enjoyed her lake home swimming and preparing smores and hot dogs over the lakeshore campfire with her Umpty-Nine friends and family. She would often be seen adorned in a swimming suit and headed for the water. Harriet always had a positive outlook on life and wondered why there's so much turmoil in the world. The people she met during her life always wished that they had a mom like her. Harriet was the ultimate optimist and many of her friends were Harriet Wanna Be's. Harriet lived life on the edge, she could be found near the undertow of the ocean, or the edge of a cliff searching for the beautiful colors and shades of the water, forests and sky. She often was heard saying as she viewed those beautiful colors that they looked good enough to eat. Harriet was a lover of ice cream and if it was too late for the local Dairy Queen treat or Adele's in Excelsior for custard, you could always count on Harriet's freezer for a few varieties of ice cream. Harriet was also a kind woman who welcomed and made everyone she met feel at home. Harriet will be missed by all of those family and friends. The family extends its sincere appreciation and special thanks to Lucky, Lori, Janne, Judie, Bonnie, Marilyn & Buddy of Rice Hospice, Chris Dickinson PA-C and his loving staff and Dr. Tiede. Memorial Services will be held in December at Faith Presbyterian Church, 12007 Excelsior Blvd., Mtka, MN 55343 (952-935-4481). All memorials will be donated to Faith Palette Club and the C.A.T. painting group. Harriet, It's clearing in the west. Keep your stick on the ice and we hope your team wins - we know you're swimming & dancing with the stars.