Leland Hanson

Leland J. Hanson, 75, of Muscatine, died July 27 at Sunny Brook in Muscatine.

A funeral Mass was held on Aug. 2 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Muscatine, with Father Chris Weber officiating. 

Casket bearers were Jeff Finn, Gary Whitacre, Norbert Loos, Harold Loos, Andrew Hanson and Charles Hanson. Honorary casket bearers were Steve Garvin, Joseph Schaapveld, Robert Schaapveld and Tom Hoopes.

Burial was held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery near Churdan on Aug. 2.

Memorials may be directed to Saints Mary and Mathias Catholic Church and the Muscatine County Conservation Foundation in Leland’s name. Sympathy notes may be left for the Hanson family at: sandhfuneralservice.com

Leland J. Hanson was born on March 26, 1946, the son of Donald J. and Phyllis J. (Mitchell) Hanson.

On June 22, 1968, Leland was united in marriage to Virginia K. Ryan in Churdan, until her passing in 2007. On July 11, 2011, Leland was united in marriage to Patrice W. Goberville in Lake Mills, Wis. 

Leland was a graduate of Churdan High School and Iowa State University. He was employed by Central State Bank in Muscatine for more than 30 years.

Leland enjoyed the outdoors and spent countless hours cutting firewood, gardening, maintaining his property and fishing. Leland was also active in the Muscatine community and served with multiple organizations, including the Muscatine board of conservation and the YMCA.

Leland will be deeply missed by his wife, and his family: David J. Hanson and his wife, Carrie, of Charlotte, N.C.; John M. Hanson and his wife, Kristin, of Marion; JT Goberville and his wife, Jaime, of Lake Bluff, Ill.; and Ellie Pigford and her husband, Jon, of Wilmington, N.C.; eight grandchildren: Andrew, Allison, Kylie, Charlie, Kira, Brady, Blake and Peekaboo; sister Deborah Cave, of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; and faithful dog Fritz.

Leland was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia; and his sister, Candace Burnell.

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