Marvel M. Hanson

Marvel Maureen Hanson was born November 27, 1910, to Albert and Anna Elizabeth Bailey Kaufman in Pickerel Lake Township, Freeborn County. She was raised on a farm near Conger and attended and graduated from a country school. While studying at a business college in Minneapolis, she worked as a nanny for her room and board. On November 20, 1930, she was united in marriage to Russell E. Hanson in Mason City, Iowa. Marvel farmed with her husband south of Hayward and also west of Albert Lea. The couple moved to Albert Lea in 1951 where she painted and wallpapered in many homes. Marvel was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Concordia Lutheran Church in the class of 1924. She and her husband became members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1937, where she was active in the youth group, Sunday school, missionary society, and served on the church board. Marvel enjoyed traveling, visiting with family and friends, and spent many happy hours playing Scrabble and Yahtzee. Survivors include her children: Maxine Brown and husband William E. of Albert Lea, Rev. Jerry R. Hanson and wife Patricia of Hixon, TN, and Kathleen Muilenburg and husband Ken of Hollandale; grandchildren: Jeff Brown and wife Gail, Joelene Nielsen and husband Don, Janis Roche and husband Mike, Scott Hanson and wife Pam, Chris Hanson and wife Cindy, Judson Brown and wife Lori, Kirby Muilenburg and wife Jan, Jayne Hansen and husband Jon, Kelly Muilenburg and wife Theresa, Shane Hanson and wife Ashley, and Kasey Muilenburg and wife Lorraine; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; numerous step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Venem and Corina Stoner, both of Albert Lea; sister-in-law, Florabelle Hanson, also of Albert Lea; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends. Marvel was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell E. Hanson in 1984; brothers: Alfred and wife Marie, A. Willis and wife Ellen, Vern and wife Marcella, and Clarence and wife Harriet Kaufman; brother, Elmer in infancy; brothers-in-law: Rudolph Hanson, Robert D. Hanson, Eugene Venem, and Samuel Stoner; sister-in-law, Lilah Hanson and husband O. B. Reindal; and grandson, James Douglas Brown, in infancy. Memorials may be directed to the donor's choice or the Hollandale Christian School Library Fund. She will be remembered fondly in the hearts of all who loved her so dearly and enjoyed her wit and humor.