HANSON
Grace Marilyn
January 30, 1941 - February 26, 2022
Grace Marilyn Hanson passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the age of 81 following a short respiratory illness in the Brooks Hospital, Brooks, AB. She cherished all the visits from the family who were able to get down to see her. Grace was born in the Drumheller Hospital on January 30, 1941, the sixth child to George and Winnie Hunter. She graduated from Drumheller High School and began working with Alberta Government Telephones (AGT, now Telus) as a switchboard operator. This is where she met Bert Hanson, whom she married in 1961. They moved to Edmonton shortly after where they started their family with two boys. In the mid-60s they purchased their first home in an upstart community named Sherwood Park, where eventually a daughter became part of the family in 1971. They moved to Brooks in 1973 and welcomed their fourth child, a boy. Over the years she had a variety of jobs including the High School Cafeteria, Louise’s Lottery and Safeway. Grace enjoyed curling, bowling and socializing at the Fire Hall. She had a wonderful circle of friends that she enjoyed spending time with.
Her love of all holidays, especially Christmas will continue with all the generations she left behind. She leaves behind her four children, Dwayne (Kaz), Dale, Arlene (Rob) and Derek (Tammy); her eleven grandchildren, Stephanie (Ryan), Cameron (Sarah), Jackie (Dan), Jamie (Tyler), Michelle, Maranda, Taryn (Payden), Jayden, Oryanna, Dakota, and Ty; her thirteen great-grandchildren, Cailyn, Mackenzie, Mikayla, Sean, Chloe, Ryithe, Aryiah, Whylee, Wryker, Raiden, Karsyn, Keyen and Zayne; her brothers, William and James and sisters, Margaret, Jean and Carol. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister Darlene and her brothers Alexander and Thomas. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered by all who loved her. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. In memory of Grace, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 110-1525 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R9 www.heartandstroke.ca
Cremation is entrusted to and conducted by Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks
Funeral arrangements entrusted to:
SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD. AND CREMATORIUM
BROOKS, ALBERTA
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