Sandra J. Hanson

Sandra Jean Hanson, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with her family at her side on Jan. 2, 2021. She was born Sept. 29, 1944, to Adolph and Anna (Arndt) Paholke, in Underhill. She was one of nine children.

Sandy is survived by husband, Jim Hanson, of 57 years. They were married May 4, 1963, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hintz. She has two daughters, Melanie (Matt) Rice and Kris (David) Erickson; five grandchildren Amelia and Emerson Rice, and Jimmy, Libby, and Sam Erickson. She is further survived by siblings Allen Paholke, Gillett, Elaine (Claire) Hertwig, Gillett, Linda (Bill) Bublitz, Lena, brothers-in-law, Ken Mattrisch, Glenn (Laraine) Hanson, Kenai, Alaska, sisters-in-law, Bonnie Cerveny, Shawano, Janet MacArthur, West LaFayette, Indiana, and Linda (Dale) Halla, Cecil, and “favorite niece” Joelle (Bryan) Soderbeck. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends, and special friend, Sue Suski. She also loved a special “son,” Pastor Henry Musana from Uganda.

Sandy had a zest for life, loved people and loved to visit. She was a very positive and encouraging person. She worked over 40 years at the family business, The Flower Shoppe in Gillett, working up until Christmas Eve. She truly loved her job and enjoyed visiting with her customers. She was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She loved the Lord and loved sharing her faith with many people she encountered. One of her favorite Bible verses is “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” – Joshua 24:15.

Sandy loved her Green Bay Packers and having Packer parties. She was an avid Days of Our Lives watcher. She loved to play cards with anyone willing to play. She enjoyed sitting out in the sun and reading. She loved spending time in Door County each summer for over 40 years with her sister, Linda, and Vicky Dobratz. Mostly, she LOVED HER GRANDCHILDREN Jimmy, Libby, Sam, Amelia and Emerson. She LOVED going to their activities.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Arnold and Helen Hanson, brothers, Adolph Paholke Jr., Neil Paholke, Frederick Paholke, sisters, Anne Koch, and Marlene Paholke.

The family would like to thank the Gillett Area Ambulance EMTs and the caring emergency staff at HSHS St Clare Oconto Falls.

Visitation to be held Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with private service to follow with Rev. Bill Gruensturn officiating. Kuehl Funeral Home is assisting the family during this difficult time.

A memorial fund has been established in Sandra’s name. The family has asked that face masks and social distancing be observed.

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