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Philip Hanson Obituary
Philip H. Hanson
June 14, 1938 - March 6, 2024
ARLINGTON - Philip H. Hanson, age 85, formerly of Arlington, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his residence.
Philip was born on June 14, 1938, in Portage, WI, the son of Herbert and Emma (Benzine) Hanson. He married Betty Jean Tomlinson on August 2, 1958, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Arlington, WI.
He was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington. Philip worked as an electrician for the Del Monte Corporation for 34 years. After retirement, if anyone needed any type of electrical work done, Philip was always the one they called. If you were a stranger, you weren't a stranger for more than a couple minutes. He was a member of the Arlington Volunteer Fire Dept. and played on their softball team. Philip enjoyed morning coffee and cards with friends. He was a loving grandfather who rarely missed an activity or sporting event for his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; his sons: Michael (Joyce) Hanson, and Mark (Shirley) Hanson; grandchildren: Mitch, Noah, Mel, Natalie, and Grace; siblings: Alan (Dee) Hanson, Wayne (Meg) Hanson, and Mary Hanson Frame; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, David (Sandy) Hanson; and his sister, Carol (Willie) Schliesman.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Arlington, WI, with the Rev. David Juhl officiating. Private burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Poynette. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or Agrace Hospice.
The family would like to thank the staff at Agrace Hospice for their care and support.
Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette (www.pmmfh.com) is assisting the family.
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Don Gartzke
March 28, 2024
Betty,sorry to hear of Phil's passing. We thought of you two many times. Phil was one of my best friends and was always someone you could count on at work or play. You were great neighbors and my only regret is we didn't stop and visit. Again our sympathy.
Don and Twyla Gartzke
Tom and Lorett Jellings
March 10, 2024
We are so sad and sorry to hear this. Philip was a wonderful person and such a good friend to our parents, Del and Joan. He and Del wired our basement in Verona for us. Many good memories of he and Betty. Betty and family, you have our deepest sympathy.
Margaret Ann (Risgaard) Asturias
March 10, 2024
My sympathy to the family. I knew Philip thru being a member of The Rocky Run Booster's 4-H Club years ago.
Larry Mack
March 8, 2024
To all of Philips family, it is with a very heavy heart that I write this. Philip and I worked together at Del Monte about 10 years as fellow electricians and maintenance men. We shared many good times together both in Arlington and at other Del Monte plants in Wisconsin. We had a reputation of having a good time while working and complimenting each others skills. Management even referred to us as the "gold dust twins" sometimes. I left Del Monte in October of 1975 for Minnesota ad then on to Idaho a few years later. My wife and I managed to join Philip and his wife for breakfast a few times when we visited the Poynette area with the last time being in August of 2023. It was always great to see them. There are so many other times and events that I have been thinking about that we shared together the last few days since I heard about Philip's condition but it all boils down to "What a privilege I had knowing and working with Philip". "Rest in Peace" Philip and thanks for all the good memories.
Larry Mack
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