Harlow “Butch” Hanson
FARIBAULT — Harlow “Butch” Hanson, age 75, of Faribault, Minn., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Faribault, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date in Minneola Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Wanamingo, Minn. Arrangements are being completed by Boldt Funeral Home in Faribault.
Harlow Clarence Hanson was born Nov. 8, 1947, during a snowstorm to Inga (Paulsen) and Harlow Hanson. He grew up in the Heron Lake/Westbrook, Minn. area with his parents and sister Susan. As a child, Harlow loved to shadow his father doing farm work. During this time, he somehow acquired the nickname “Butch” which stayed with him all his life. Church involvement was of high value to his family, where they were long-term members at Heron Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church. During his high school years, Harlow was a church and school custodian, saving his earnings for college. Butch devoted his life to education. He attended Mankato State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in math, then a masters and specialist degree in educational leadership, accomplished while working full-time. He began his teaching career in West Concord, where he met his wife, Jean Malueg. After teaching one year, he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army, stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.
Jean and Harlow were married June 12, 1971. Daughters Sarah and Laura completed their family. The family moved to Mankato where Butch served as instructor of computer data for schools. The family moved to Fairmont, Minn., where Butch was business manager for the Fairmont School District. Later he was superintendent of schools. Harlow was an outgoing person who loved a cup of coffee and good conversation with people of all ages. He was an avid cribbage player and a dedicated student and teacher of the Bible. Harlow was a gentle man of faith, integrity, peace and love. He will forever be in our hearts. He is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Laura (Ben) Craft; five grandchildren, Hailey, Michael, Anna, Maren and Stefan; son-in-law, Dr. Dan Nietz; one sister, Susan Ferguson; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Inga and Harlow; his daughter, Pastor Sarah Nietz; parents-in-law, Irwin and Luella Malueg; aunts, uncles and cousins. Visit boldtfuneralhome.com for information and guest book.
COMMENTS
[vivafbcomment]