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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271759
Title: Robert Hanson
Date: 5/11/1949-9/1/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 5/11/1949
Summary: Robert “Bob” Hanson of Williston, ND, was called to his heavenly home on September 1, 2025, - Labor Day. His funeral service was held September 8, 2025, at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Williston, with burial in Hillside Memory Gardens Cemetery in Williston. Bob was born in Williston on May 11, 1949, to Obert and Verna (Huwe) Hanson. He attended school in Williston. After school, Bob held a variety of jobs over the years. He worked at Arlos pumping gas, and spent time at a meatpacking plant. He also worked alongside his mom at the Westland Café, drove truck for Keith Green, sold cars, and eventually found his way into the oilfield. There, he worked for companies including Bomac, Oilind Safety, and GL Trucking. Bob was married in 1967 to Monica Marquardt, and from that union came two children: Tami, born in 1968, and Tina, born five years later in 1973. After 19 years of marriage, Bob and Monica divorced. Later in life, Bob met Terri Gwen and welcomed a bonus son, Aaron, into his life. Bob and Terri were married for 20 years before parting ways. In his later years, Bob found companionship with his special friend, Alene Farber. A true jack of all trades, Bob was skilled in carpentry, tape and texture work, mechanics, and electrical work. He loved to tinker and was known for being an absolute perfectionist in everything he did. Bob’s greatest passion was the outdoors—especially hunting and fishing. One of his most memorable adventures was a trip to Montana, where he successfully hunted a bear. His favorite place to be, though, was fishing on Lake Sakakawea, where he spent countless hours doing what he loved most. He lived in the same home for over 50 years — a place filled with memories, laughter, and the roar of engines. Known for his love of the open road and the great outdoors, Bob had a lifelong passion for motorcycles, snowmobiles, and vintage cars. He was a regular at the Moose Lodge, taking friends there six days a week for years. Rest in peace, Dad — until we see you again. Bob is survived by daughters, Tami (Chris) Nelson and Tina (Ryan) Barkie; bonus son, Aaron Hanson (fiancé, Brittany); grandchildren, Zach (Sarah) Nelson, Kayla Barkie, Jordan (Katelyn) Nelson, Lacey (Justin) Seifert, Amanda Nelson, Lyrik Hanson, and Aayden Hanson, Olivia and Liam; great-grandchildren, Lilly, Beau, Eli, Brooks, Michael, Sophie, Sawyer, Brynn and Ash; brother, Harlin (Geri) Hanson; sisters, Sharon Hanson and Gloria (Marc) Andreen; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Obert and Verna Hanson; and sister, Carol Anderson.
Red ID: FND_I_79254 Image ID: 536718 Image Notes: FND001 271759

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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