In Loving Memory Of

Iola Ardell Hanson

Iola Hanson was born on May 28, 1931 on the family farm near Walnut Grove, Minnesota to Gideon and Erma Jackson Knakmuhs.  She grew up on the family farm near Walnut Grove, MN and attended country school.  On August 8, 1951 she and Myrl Hanson were married in Sioux Falls, SD.  Following their marriage they made her home in Walnut Grove until 1958 when they moved to Hadley, MN.  Iola worked as a custodian and in the kitchen at the Murray County Central School in Slayton for over 25 years.  In 1997 they moved to Slayton.  Myrl passed away on November 8, 2014.  Iola remained in their home with the help of her grandson, Matt. Iola passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton at the age of 85.  She was a member of the Hadley Lutheran Church and was active with the ladies aid and with the quilting group.  Iola enjoyed spending time with family, sewing, quilting, baking, playing bingo, and watching racing.

Survivors include her three sons, and their spouses, Brian Hanson and Angel Schultz-Neu of Slayton, MN, Barry and Cindy Hanson of Hadley, MN, and Wade and Dana Hanson of Eagan, MN; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Hanish of Jeffers, MN, and two sisters-in-law, Veronica Knakmuhs of Walnut Grove, MN, and Jean Knakmuhs of Marshall, MN.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Myrl, two grandsons, Heath and Travis Hanson, three brothers, Harley, Bob, and Carlos Knakmuhs and one brother-in-law, Bill Hanish. 

Funeral Services

Hadley Lutheran Church in Hadley, MN on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ted Kunze officiating.  The organist is Dianne Johnson.  The pallbearers are Matt Hanson, Matt Schiller, Tannor Schiller, Alec Hanson, Tyler Hanson, Blake Hanson, and Nick Hanson.  Interment is at Slayton Memorial Gardens, Slayton, MN.