Arlow Hanson

Arlow T. Hanson, age 91 of Faribault, died on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the District One Hospital in Faribault following an extended illness.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 24, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault, with the Rev. Joy K. Bussert, officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, July 22, 2016.

Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.

The family prefers that memorials be directed to First English Lutheran Church in memory of Arlow.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

Arlow Theodore, the son of Tom and Clara (Larson) Hanson, was born on November 16, 1924 in Bricelyn, MN. He attended Bricelyn High School and graduated with the class of 1943. Following high school, Arlow served in the U.S. Army Anti Tank Company, 313th Infantry, during World War II. His unit was part of the Battle of The Bulge and later received a Presidential Unit Citation for their service there along with receiving a Bronze Star Medal. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Arlow enrolled at the Mankato Vocational School. On July 19, 1947 he was united in marriage to Wavel Felland in Albert Lea, MN. They would move to Faribault and Arlow began a 25 year career as an appliance repair man with Mahler's Hardware. He would later own and operate his own appliance repair business, Arlow Hanson's Appliance Service, in Northfield, MN for 10 years until his retirement. Wavel preceded him in death on June 4, 2000. Arlow was a member of American Legion Post 43, VFW Post 1562, both in Faribault and has been an active member of the Faribault Area Senior Center and was chosen the Senior Citizen of the year in 2006.

He is survived by his children, Linda (James) Garcia of St. Paul Park, MN and Douglas Hanson of Rogers, MN; by six grandchildren, Ben Hanson, Kyle Hanson, Eric Flom, Kristina (Craig) Andrews, Michael Garcia and James Jr. (Missy) Garcia; by six great grandchildren, Kolby Andrews, Bennett Andrews, Ashley Gjerde, Brittany Garcia, Samantha Garcia and Mikayla Garcia; by three great great grandchildren; by six sisters, Blanche Wuerflien of Winona, MN, Mavis Cox of Reno, NV, Marge Thompson of Webster City, IA, Alice Gjerde of Britt, IA and Lois (Carlyle) Nelson of Scarville, IA and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sisters, Florence Johnson and Ardene Thompson.