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FAIRMONT -- Services for Delphine F. Hanson, 96, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Burial will be held in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, rural Northrop, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church. Delphine passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at Ingleside Senior Living in Fairmont, Minn. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with the arrangements. Those wishing to view the service but are unable to attend the service are invited to use the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a26107423713334
Delphine Faye Hanson was born April 3, 1930, in Flandreau, S.D., to George and Minnie (Titze) Stockel. As a young girl, Delphine helped on the family farm and cared for newborns as a nanny for several local mothers. Her family lived in Wisconsin for several years before returning to South Dakota.
In Oct. 1948, Delphine married Milton "Milt" Hanson. Together they farmed near Mt. Vernon and Pipestone before moving to Mitchell, where they owned and operated a paint and wallpaper store.
In 1963, Delphine and Milt moved to Fairmont, where they purchased the Highland Court Motel and Highland House Café. They operated the motel and café until 1975. After living in Truman for several years, they returned to Fairmont.
Delphine enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, especially in Texas where they spent their winters. Mexican Dominoes was a favorite game and she taught the whole family to play. Delphine also loved gardening, birds, and knitting, making gifts for the family. She was happiest when her hands were busy.
Delphine and Milt were blessed with eight children, David Hanson, Duane Hanson, Diane Luedtke, Sandra Luhmann, William Hanson, Robert Hanson, Thomas Hanson and Brenda Johnson; 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, David Hanson and his fiancé, Barb Nielson, Diane Luedtke and her husband, Robert, Sandra Luhmann and her husband, Gary, William Hanson, Robert Hanson and his wife, Ellen, Thomas Hanson (Laura) and Brenda Johnson (Alan); daughter-in-law, Linda Hanson (wife of Duane); grandchildren, Guy Hanson, Lee Hanson, Tanya Hargan, Tarryne Hanson, Ryan Hanson, Tiffany LaBrecque, Brandon Simon, Crystal Chapman, Jeremiah Luhmann, Jordan Luhmann, Jonah Luhmann, Thadeous Hanson Paskey, Amanda Schnoor, Jessica Hanson, Rachel Hanson-Yahnke, Patrick Hanson, Trevor Siekmann, and Savannah Siekmann; 24 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Roger Sieps; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Delphine was preceded in death by her parents, George and Minnie Stockel; husband, Milton Hanson; son, Duane Hanson; grandchildren, Whitney Luhmann and Lacy Simon; brother, Dale Stockel; sister, Shirley Sieps; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Martin and Bertha Hanson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dollie Stockel; Barney Hanson, Michael and Pauline Hanson, and Arnold and Martha Nelson.
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