Una Belle Hanson

Una Hanson, age 89, formerly of Bloomington passed away peacefully December 19, 2022, with her children at her side. Preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Harry. Survived by children Wade, Mark (Christine) and Kathy (Mike) Nelson, seven grandchildren Travis (Tara) Hanson, Carrie (Trent) Bachelor, Dustin Hanson, Tanner Hanson (Jessa,) Taylor Hanson, Madison (Mitch) Jamison and Sam Nelson. She had seven great grandchildren Brody, Maci, Jola, Brynn, Alice, Henry, and Jackson. She adored them all. She also has 2 sisters, Karine (a.k.a. Tooky) Amundon and Ethna (a.k.a. Ticky) and her husband David Freiborg and many nieces and nephews. The sisters enjoyed playing a cut-throat game of scrabble every time there were able to be together. They really enjoyed their times together. Una grew up in the small of Emmons, MN, near the Iowa border. It was named after her great-grandfather who founded the town and Emmons was also her maiden name. At 18, she moved from the small-town farm to Minneapolis with some girlfriends. She later met Harry Hanson and they were married in 1958. She and Harry loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and antiquing. They enjoyed dinner parties with good friends. She and Harry were fortunate to be able to retire relatively early and they traveled and continued their hunting and fishing. They passed on their love of the outdoors to their kids and grandkids. She was an amazing cook. She had a vast treasure trove of recipe books, clippings, and handwritten cards. And she knew where each one was located. She was an exceptional baker, too. If you were to stop by, she always wanted you to have something to eat, then "Have some more." She was also a lucky lady. She became the biggest winner (at that time) at Mystic Lake Casino, shortly after they opened. She shared that with her family and invested the rest. Later that same winter, they went on a cruise... and won the jackpot on the cruise. She was so thoughtful and was never late with a birthday card for family and friends. She was always considerate of other people. She was a bit shy and tended to listen to people rather that talk. She rarely asked for anything and prided herself on self-sufficiency and independence. She was described by friends as "Always so sharp and so kind." She was incredibly intelligent. She also feared for anyone driving in bad weather. "You're not going out in this, are you?" Her faith was very important to her and if she was unable to go to Mass, she would listen to a service on the radio or T.V. I know she is with God and all those great friends and family members that went before her. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday January 21st at 11am, visitation 1 hour prior to service at Washburn McReavy Werness Brothers Chapel 2300 W Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55431

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Una Belle Hanson

October 12, 1933 - December 19, 2022

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Una Belle Hanson

October 12, 1933 - December 19, 2022

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