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Karen F. Hanson
1956 - 2025
BORN
1956
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2025
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Karen Hanson Obituary
November 9, 1956 - August 24, 2025
Karen F. Hanson, age 68, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was born on November 9, 1956, the daughter of the late Wendell and Ellen (Moore) Anderson. She was united in marriage to her husband, Kenneth Hanson, on June 3, 1978, in Rice Lake, WI. Together they built a beautiful life and family. They had the love, friendship and marriage that will last an eternity. During her life, she dedicated her time to being an amazing mother, wife and teacher. She was a third-grade teacher at the Williams Bay Elementary School. She was known to be not just a teacher, but someone who was incredibly respected and admired by her students and colleagues. In her free time, she enjoyed being outside in the sunshine, keeping busy being a handywoman and seeing her friends. She enjoyed taking care of her family's horses growing up, gardening, road trips, mowing the lawn, and watching concerts at the Belfry music theatre and the Phoenix Park Bandshell. The things that she did and treasured the most were watching her grandson Harlow grow up, going on motorcycle rides and trips with her husband and spending time with her kids. The most important thing to her was her family. She was a devoted mother, wife and grandmother who loved to be involved and there for them all. She was deeply empathetic, kindhearted, strong, wise, and an incredible support for everyone in her life. She will be deeply missed.
Karen is survived by her children, Benjamin, Jacqueline, Kimberly and grandchild Harlow; and her additional children, Laura and Ross; sisters and brothers, Rick, Diane, Kathy, Bobby, Cindy, and Ricky.
Karen is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Hanson and parents, Wendell and Ellen Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to be made out to Phoenix Park Bandshell in Delevan, WI; https://www.phoenixparkbandshell.com/donate/
Sugar Creek Lutheran Church; N5690 Cobblestone Rd, Elkhorn, WI, 53121
Belfry music theatre; https://www.belfrymusictheatre.com/support-us/
A memorial service took take place on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Sugar Creek Lutheran Church, N5690 Cobblestone Rd, Elkhorn, WI, 53121, at 5:00PM. A visitation also took take place at the church from 3:00PM until the time of service. Burial will take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Nora Cemetery, Hammond Ave & Lakeshore Dr., Rice Lake, WI, 54868 at 11:00AM. Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory of Elkhorn, WI, is honored to serve the Hanson family. Online condolences can be made at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com
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