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Rachel HANSON Obituary

Rachel M. Hanson, age 88, of Spokane, WA died Tuesday, June 20, 2023, while visiting her family in Vancouver, WA. Rachel was born on April 20, 1935, in Minot, ND, to Deodor and Selma (Ronshaugen) Langseth. She was preceded in death by her husband Everett Hanson, daughter Rebecca Grothaus, parents Deodor and Selma; brothers Duane, Devane, Garvin, Lance, and Sandy; sisters Suellen Geyer and Greta Langseth. Survived by grandsons Casey (Katie) Grothaus, Matthew Grothaus, and Garett Grothaus; son-in-law Dennis Grothaus; sisters Sharon Kimball, Vivian Zuckerman, Nancy (Jack) LaDoucer, and Doretta (Rick) Voight; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends. After her husband and daughter passed, Rachel's focus was totally on her grandsons. She was so proud of each of them. For Rachel love of family was so important, she took many road trips to visit as many as she could.

A memorial service will be held in Vancouver, WA at a later date. Rachel will be buried at Spokane-Cheney Memorial Gardens. contact Casey and Matt Grothaus at [email protected] for further details.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Spokesman-Review on Jul. 19, 2023.

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