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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271953
Title: Harlin O. Hanson
Date: 1/15/1948-12/8/2025
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 1/15/1948
Summary: Harlin Obert Hanson, 77, of Williston, ND, was called Home by his Lord to be reunited with his family on December 8, 2025. Harlin died peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Harlin was born on January 15, 1948, in Williston, to Obert and Verna (Huwe) Hanson. Harlin was a life-long resident of Williston. In high school he used to pound on reamers until his arms ached, saving money to buy his first gun. He was a seismographer in the northwestern territories for Amerada and Hess. Harlin also worked for Arlos Texaco, National Oilwell Supply, Gary Wendell Motors, Republic Supply, Dotco, Homco, and later became a co-owner of Williston Tire Service. Harlin married Patricia (Pat) Abernathey in 1966. To this union of twenty-two years, their two children, William (Bill) and Dawn were born. Harlin was graced with a second family when he met Geri (Booth) in 2000. They were married in 2005 and he welcomed Crystal, Cameo, Robert and Samuel into his life as his own children. They recall him being such a great and influential part of their lives being their father figure. He considered himself a dad to them all. Harlin always had a Coke, brownie, cookie or candy bar nearby. He would give the shirt off of his back to help anyone he could throughout his life and did so always with a smile on his face. Those that knew Harlin could attest that while he was passionate about his hunting and fishing, he was most passionate about his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Being around them and seeing the smiles on their faces, hearing their laughter, or sharing hugs and kisses and just getting to watch them grow was one of the greatest accomplishments of his life. Harlin is survived by his wife Geri; his children, William “Bill” Hanson (Mona Knutson), Dawn (Galyn) Flexhaug, Crystal (Chad) Swenson, Cameo (Chris) Antonelli, Robert M. Booth (Cheryl Knutson), Samuel “Sam” (Emilee Booth-Aalund); sisters, Sharon Hanson, Gloria (Marc) Andreen; seventeen-plus grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Obert and Verna Hanson; his brother, Robert “Bob” Hanson; and by his sister, Carol Anderson.
Red ID: FND_I_79460 Image ID: 546522 Image Notes: FND001 271953

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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