Earnest Hanson

Earnest Hanson

Earnest Hanson Obituary - Abilene, KS | Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home (martinbeckercarlson.com)

 May 10th, 1930 - September 28th, 2022

Earnest Anders Hanson left this world on September 28th, 2022. He was born on May 10th, 1930 to Clarence W. and Linnea (Monthan) Hanson in Elkhart, Kansas. He graduated from Hiawatha, KS in 1948.

From 1948 to 1959 he was a sergeant in the Army National Guard. He also worked for United Telephone Co. from 1948 until he retired in 1992.

In March 1962 he married Shirley A. (Garrison) Edlin. Of that union he gained three sons: William (Rose) Edlin; Steven (Donna) Edlin; and Gregory (Beverly) Edlin. They were together until her passing in 2016.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one great-grandson.

He is survived by two brothers, three sons, seven grand children, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

A memorial service for Earnest will be 1:00 p.m.., Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Enterprise Community Church in Enterprise.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to the Enterprise Community Church. Memorials may be dropped off at the church day of the service or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410.

Online condolences may be sent to www.martinbeckercarlson.com.