Robert Dale

Hanson

Born December 29, 1941 in Hendricks, MN, he was the son of Peter and Dorothy (Hemmelmann) Hanson. On March 29, 1960 he married Darlene Marie Nelson, they divorced in 1976. Robert was employed as a candy cook for Fenn Candy Company; Heath Candy Company; LEAF Candy Company and finally Hershey Chocolate Company for 43 years.   He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD; member of the Loyal Order of the Moose #1369, Robinson, IL and was a long time devotee' of the Crawford County Collectible Antique and Show Car Club.

Survivors include former spouse, Darlene M. Baal, Sioux Falls, SD; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Greg DeVries, Vermilion, SD; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert D. and Yong Hui Hanson, Renner, SD; Jerry and Glenda Hanson, Robinson, IL; David L. Hanson and Sherry Miller, Sioux Falls, SD; eight grandchildren, Zach DeVries, Jason and Krista DeVries, Samantha DeVries, Richard Hanson, Rachel Hanson, Michelle Hanson, Malinda Hanson and Cole Hanson; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Lyle Hanson, Sioux Falls, SD; sister and partner, Betty Hanson and Wanda Baak, Maricopa, AZ and his best buddy, Roger Walton, Robinson, IL, along with several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a granddaughter, Angel DeVries; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma and Jim Monahan and Donna and Velmer Otten, and sister-in-law, Dee "Babe" Hanson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday February 12, 2016 at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD, with Pastor Paul Matchan officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD. Friends may call one hour preceding funeral services (from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM) on Friday February 12, 2016 at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation in Robinson will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, IL.

Contributions in Bobby's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, with envelopes available at the funeral homes.

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