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Beverly Hanson

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June 25, 1928 — July 5, 2018

Beverly A Hanson passed away July 5, 2018, at Mercy Hallmar after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Rose Stebritz of Algona, her brother Bob Stebritz, and Sister Mary Wilhelmi.
Bev is survived by her husband, Bob Hanson in Cedar Rapids; her sisters Joan Klepper (Jerome) of Summerfield, Fla. and Diane Kirsch of Englewood, Colo.; her four children Debra Wood of Santa Monica, Calif., Randy Krause (Vicki) of Atlanta Ga., Turk Krause (Molly) of Cedar Falls, and Mary Mease Wilson (James) of Waxahachie, Texas. She is also survived by her stepchildren Rebecca Espey (Tom) of Iowa City, James Hanson (Julie Blakely) of Iowa City, Chris Hanson of Iowa City, many beloved nieces and nephews, bountiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of dear friends.
Beverly was born June 25, 1928, in Algona and was a graduate of Algona High School, she then attended nurses training in Fort Dodge, earning her LPN. In 1946 she married Donald Krause in Algona, where they farmed and raised a family, eventually moving to Iowa Falls, then Cedar Rapids. Their marriage ended in 1968, and she was employed for a short time with the Cedar Rapids School System before finding her true passion in Real Estate. She began working for Bob Lehman Real Estate before moving over to Zachar Realtors, then managed for Larry D Sharp & Company, which became Byers & Happel, eventually becoming Iowa Realty. It was in this realm that she found her mate for life, and married Robert Hanson in 1970, renewing their vows in 1985. They were successful partners in life and business and enjoyed traveling together during her tenure with the local, state and national real estate associations. They loved taking their grandchildren sightseeing on the annual trip to the National Convention held in major U.S. cities.
Beverly Ann Stebritz Krause Hanson was an outgoing, fun-loving, kind, compassionate woman with a beautiful smile and a beautiful soul. She handed down her talent and deep rooted musical genes to her children and grandchildren, who she cherished. She was loved by the staff at Mercy Hallmar during her seven-year stay there, and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held 9-10 a.m., at St Jude Catholic Church on July 11, 2018. Mass will begin at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff and residents at Mercy Hallmar and Mercy Hospice for all their care, love and kindness.
In lieu of flowers, we think Beverly would encourage a donation to your favorite charitable organization, children’s hospital, etc.
Memorials may also be directed to St Jude Catholic Church.
 
 

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