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Submitted: 4/27/24 • Approved: 5/14/24 • Last Updated: 5/17/24 • R275878-G275878-S3
Marjorie B. Hanson
October 13, 1938 – December 5, 2023
Marjorie Bess Hanson, 85, wife of The Late Milton Hanson, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.
Memorial Services will be 11:00 am Friday, December 29 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 909 W, 33rd Street, Sioux Falls, SD.
*This service was held.* Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be 10:00 am – 11:30 am at Miller Funeral Home Downtown with a Graveside beginning at 12 Noon Friday, December 8, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD.
Marjorie was born October 13, 1938 in Winona MN to Henry and Venetta (Clark) Niedringhaus. She grew up with her four siblings in Mobridge, SD. Marj loved being a Mobridge Tiger, homecoming queen, proud member of the class of 1956.
She went to Augustana College to major in elementary education, where she met Milton Hanson of Mitchell, SD. She taught school in Mobridge until they married June 25, 1961. Marj and Milt moved to Houston TX where Milt was working on his PhD. She taught for one year before Paul’s birth in 1962.
Upon receiving his doctoral degree, Milt was offered a temporary position teaching at Augustana, one which lasted 40 years. Peter was born in 1966 and they bought the house on South Prairie Ave, their home for over 50 years.
Marj’s life revolved around her family, good neighbors, the Augustana Community, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She worked part time in the church music office and volunteered in the church library; as secretary for Augie’s campus ministry (1982-1985); and as receptionist in the SD Synod office of the ELCA (1986-1996). Marj loved gardening, playing piano, stitchery, reading, church activities, and the Augustana community life. In retirement, she and Milt traveled, watched birds, hung out with the Golden Vikings, enjoyed their five grandchildren, and relished their lifelong friendships.
Marj was diagnosed with dementia, Milt with pulmonary disease. They moved to Dow Rummel Village in 2019. Milt died March 8, 2020; Marj moved into memory care, then the nursing care wing in 2023. She died in Ava’s House Hospice Monday Dec. 4, 2023.
Marj is survived by her sons Rev. Paul Hanson (Karen Christenson); Peter Hanson (Elizabeth); 5 grandchildren Katrina Rumage (Seth) and their children Ariella and Nathaniel; Luke Hanson (Jessa Anderson-Reitz); Philip Badger Hanson (Ellen); Megan Hanson and Charlie Hanson; brother Dr. Robert Niedringhaus (Ann); sister-in-law Mary Niedringhaus; brother John Niedringhaus (Jan); brother-in-law Curt Lund; in-laws Rodney and Karen (Hanson) DeJong; nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband Dr. Milton P. Hanson; her brother Rev. Don Niedringhaus (Mary) and sister MaryAnn Lund (Curt).
Memorials: Niedringhaus Scholarship at Augustana, or the Augustana Chapel Project.
Contributed on 4/27/24 by 9katz
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