George L. Hanson, 92, Minot, died Friday, July 3, 2020 in his home.

George was born September 27, 1927 in Harvey, ND to Gustav and Martha (Hauge) Hanson.  He spent his youth in Harvey and graduated from Harvey High School in 1944.  After high school, he attended Conye Electrical School in Chicago, IL for a year.

George enlisted into the US Navy in on March 8, 1946. He served honorably and was discharged from active duty on December 19, 1947. He returned to ND and worked under the GI Bill.

George was united in marriage to Arlene Thiel on December 5, 1948 in Kramer, ND. They lived in various communities in North Dakota as he traveled the prairie with his job as a construction electrician. George worked for American Electric (now Main Electric) and Northwestern Electric, both Minot, during his career. He worked on missile sites of air force bases, powerplants, gas plants and many schoolhouses throughout North Dakota. He retired in 1989. They called Lake Metigoshe home until moving to Minot in the late 1990's.

George was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, IBEW Local #714, American Legion Post #26, Elks Lodge, Eagle's Aerie, Moose Lodge and Golden K all of Minot. He found enjoyment in gardening, hunting and fishing along with some woodworking projects.

George is survived by his children Bonnie (Merle) Baisch, Minot and Rick (Cheryl) Hanson, Bismarck; grandchildren Suzanne (Jason) Kenner, Sommer Kennedy, Craig (Melissa) Hanson, Blake (Alyssa) Hanson and Jennifer (Nick) Boehm; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh, Brynleigh and Kaden Kennedy, Kendall Kenner, Kaitlyn and Kendall Hanson, Brooks Hanson and Steele Boehm; nieces and nephews and brother-in-law, Melvin (Betty) Thiel, of Rugby.

George was preceded in death by his parents, wife Arlene and sister Delores Bretheim.

Memorial Service to remember George will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2010 at the Thomas Family Funeral Home Chapel, Minot.
Interment: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan at a later date.
Memorial Booksigning will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials may be given in George's memory to the ND Veterans Cemetery or to an organization of the donor's choice.

George Hanson Flower Pictures