Mary Joyce Hanson

On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Joyce Hanson - a loving and gracious mother, grandmother and pastor's wife - passed away at the age of 93 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joyce was born in Great Falls, Montana, on October 7, 1930, to George J. Tallman and Mary (Hoskamer) Tallman. At the age of five her family moved from their ranch near Simms, Montana, to Minneapolis. She and her family loved camping in the mountains of Montana and later by the lakes of Minnesota. Camping was a life-long love that she shared with her children and grandchildren. Joyce attended South High School and graduated as one of the top students in her class. Her Christian faith was very important to her, beginning in high school and throughout her life. In the fall of 1948 she attended Augsburg College. During freshmen orientation she met Herbert C. Hanson, who had enrolled at Augsburg after serving two years in the U.S. Marines. They were married on September 23, 1950, beginning a life-time of serving others side by side. Together they served Lutheran parishes in North Dakota, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Iowa. She embraced her role as a pastor's wife through her caring support of Herb and through involvement and leadership in church activities. Her faith commitment was shown through her gracious love for all in the communities in which they served. This included serving as a houseparent for individuals with mental health challenges. In retirement she and Herb continued service and outreach to others including significant work with Habitat for Humanity. Joyce and Herbert were blessed with four children. She was proud of each of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Joyce delighted in her role as a mother and grandmother serving as an example of Christian love, always embracing each child with unconditional love. She shared with them her commitment to making the world a better place, especially for those who were less fortunate. Perceiving everyone in the best possible light, she served as a living example of grace. Joyce is survived by her dedicated husband, Herbert, of Minneapolis; children, Annette (Pat) Patel of St. Paul, Gail Hanson of Osceola, WI, Dan (Elaine) Hanson of Urbandale, Iowa, and Cheryl Reiners of Minneapolis; seven grandchildren Anita, Anesh, Erin, Molly, Ethan, Heather and Abby; and fourteen great-grandchildren, Sachi, Ajay, Kimutai, Amaya, Zada, Emily, Josie, Micah, André-Pierre, Mateo, Xiomara, Clara, Danny, and Leah Joyce. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers George Tallman, Jr., and Jeffries Tallman, son-in-law Mike Schmidt, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 17, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 East 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch. Memorials can be directed to: Luther Seminary, PO Box 860747, Minneapolis, MN 55486 (www.luthersem.edu/giving/) Lutheran World Relief, PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061 (https://give.lwr.org/page/123179/donate)

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Mary Joyce Hanson

October 7, 1930 - August 7, 2024

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Mary Joyce Hanson

October 7, 1930 - August 7, 2024

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