Doris Hanson, 90

Doris Hanson, 90, passed away Feb. 17, 2010. She was born March 12, 1919, in Richville, Minn., and graduated from Whitefish High School. Doris lives in the hearts of her relatives and friends. She exemplified personal integrity, independence, tolerance and generosity. She married Iner Hanson in 1937. They were married for 62 years and lived in Whitefish. They retired in Olympia, Wash., to be near family. Doris spent 35 years as the bookkeeper/office manager for Stoltze Lumber Company. Doris, The Earring Lady, collected 5,000 pairs of earrings. She enjoyed many activities such as dancing, entertaining, ceramics and crocheting. She was a member of Soroptimist International, Women in Timber and The Daughters of the American Revolution. She had two children, Zane Hanson, deceased in 1985, and Bonnie (Hanson) Nielsen who married Tore Nielsen. Doris has five grandchildren, Julie and Mark Nielsen Japhet, Tammy and Bob Hanson Salem, Todd Nielsen, Brad Nielsen and Lisa and Robert Nielsen-Spieler. Doris had seven great-grandchildren. We express heartfelt thanks to friends, family members and Capital Place Retirement residence staff, for assisting us in helping her die peacefully at home. Doris requested no public service.