Milton Eugene Hanson - August 1936 - December 2020
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Dec 21, 2020 | 10:47 AM / 403 views
Eugene Hanson, 84, of Faulkton, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Faulkton Area Medical Center.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Faulkton with Father Christopher Hughes, celebrant. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. and a rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial with military honors will be at St. Thomas Cemetery, Faulkton. Masks are highly encouraged at the service.
Eugene was born August 2, 1936 to Tilman and Edna (Grimm) Hanson in Burkmere, SD. He attended Latham Country School until the 8th grade. He worked for various farmers and Sappy Wilhelm until he enlisted in the Army in 1956. He was stationed in Germany.
On June 7, 1958 he was united in marriage with Margaret Eleanor Neilan. To this union four children were born, Timothy David in 1958, Dawn Renee in 1959, Bradley Eugene in 1961 and Wayne Alan in 1964. They made their home in Faulkton.
Eugene had a strong work ethic and continued to go to work every day until his passing. In 1958, Eugene purchased his first backhoe. Vernon Lehman Sr. worked with Eugene this first year. In 1959, his brother Roger and he went into business together until 1982, when Eugene bought Roger out. Eugene continued the business with his son Brad, later adding more family to the business and incorporating in 2005 to form Hanson’s Inc.
Eugene saw the good in everyone and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He could be found rolling dice with the coffee boys every morning and afternoon at BerMac. He loved his family and enjoyed when the grandkids would come to the shop and visit. Eugene was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and VFW Post.
He is survived by his children: Timothy Hanson of Box Elder, Dawn (Roger) Redden and Bradley (Wanda) Hanson, all of Faulkton, and Wayne Hanson of Watertown; grandchildren: Tyler, Turner, Todd (Kayla) and Brady Hanson, Kayla (Slade) Roseland, Kacee and Katie Redden, Kayleen McGrath, Brandi Jo and Logan Hanson; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Peggy Schiedel of Yankton; and numerous nieces and nephews and his cat “Puppy”.
Eugene was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Roger, Rockne, and Nels; wife, Margaret in 1989; and grandson, Kyle Redden.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Faulkton Cemetery Association.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Eugene’s arrangements.
