Stanley E. Hanson, 80, of Helena, formerly of Malta passed away May 30, 2018. He was born September 23, 1937 to Earl and Agnes (McFarland) Hanson at Baker, Montana. Stanley attended and graduated from Malta High School. He married Gwendolyn Hoge in 1959, and they lived in many places settling in Helena. They built their home in Birdseye, raised four kids, many animals and were friends to many.
Stanley proudly served in the United States Navy being honorably discharged in 1958. He enjoyed restoring and repurposing antiques. He loved dealing with the public and reading western books. He was a salesman at heart.
He was preceded in death by his wife Gwen in 2012. He is survived by his children Dennie (Curt) Barnekoff, Havre; Kent (Desiree) Hanson; Robert (Karleen) Hanson,and Corey(Sheri)Hanson, all of Helena. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Derrick (Ashley) Barnekoff, Masha Barnekoff, Whitney (Luke) Barnekoff Mc Kinley, Alyssa (Mike) Tappe, Cody Hanson, Jackie (Mikol) Felber, Katie (Alex) Jardon, Chris Hanson, Leroy Hanson, Kenny Hanson and 9 great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Harrison. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.helenafunerals.com
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Marie Francis says
I will miss you Stan .Sending healing and hugs.
Marie Francis
Clancy, montana
Donna Mix says
So many years–of Halloween at the schoolhouse, school buses, abandoned kittens left at our mailboxes (we shared them). Floods, drifts, corn-binders and tractors. Telephone poles for ham radios (Stan said to Chuck, You can have it if you can carry it home). Penningtons’ sledding hill. Sports, dogs, farm animals, gardens, canning. Campfires in the middle of the road and Indian dances around the fire. And fireworks! So many old friends and neighbors gone that there’s hardly anyone left here who remembers the old days on Sunnyside/Sunset when we were the only two families on this rocky, bumpy road. So long, old friend — we’ll meet again someday!
Donna Mix, the boys and their families
Millie says
“Stan the Man” you will be missed. Heaven has received another angel. I can imagine you hugging your wife you have been missing these many years. You were a hoot . Until we meet again