Shirley Hanson
December 2, 1929 - September 17, 2010
Shirley Elouise Stroh was born on December 2, 1929 in Elliott, ND, the daughter of John and Anna Lois (Hedlund) Stroh. She grew up there and attended Elliott High School. On March 26, 1948, she married Wayne Hanson in Aberdeen, SD. They made their home in Kathryn, ND until 1957 when they moved to Rogers, ND. Together they owned and operated Hanson’s Café and Oil Co. In 1965, they built a new café in Rogers. Both Shirley and Wayne retired in January of 1985. That fall they moved to Valley City, ND. They spent winters in Mesa, AZ until 2007. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid, Rogers. Shirley died at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City on September 17, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; daughters, Charlotte (Rick) Jorissen of Dazey, ND and Marjorie (Gale) Eggert of Valley City; 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a great granddaughter; 3 brothers; and a sister.
Shirley Elouise Stroh was born on December 2, 1929 in Elliott, ND, the daughter of John and Anna Lois (Hedlund) Stroh. She grew up there and attended Elliott High School. On March 26, 1948, she married Wayne Hanson in Aberdeen, SD. They... View Obituary & Service Information