Ruth Hanson

Ruth Hanson, 97, of Hatton, North Dakota died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, July 6, 2009 in the Hatton Prairie Village Chapel in Hatton with burial in Washington Prairie Cemetery, rural Hatton.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Ruth Swanson was born February 3, 1912 Lincoln County near Sioux Falls, South Dakota the daughter Swen and Julia (Gutterson) Swanson. In 1949 she was united in marriage to Howard Hanson of Hatton, North Dakota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They live in Bismarck, North Dakota and later in West Fargo, North Dakota for three years. In 2001 they became residents of Hatton Prairie Village. Howard died October 30, 2003.

Ruth is survived by five nieces and two nephews; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Art and Donna Hanson of Hatton, North Dakota and sisters-in-law, Opal Larson of Dickinson, North Dakota and Eldora Crane of Spokane, Washington.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Howard.

The Bilden Funeral Home of Hatton is assisting the family with arrangements.