Funeral services for Borghild M. Hanson, 94, of New England, ND will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in New England, ND. Rev. Bruce Peterson will officiate and burial will follow at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Cemetery in New England. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church.


Borghild Burwick was born May, 18 1914 to Albert and Marie (Peterson) Burwick. She attended school in New England, ND. Borghild went to Normal school in Dickinson where she received a teaching certificate. She became a teacher and taught many years in the Dover Township. That is when she met and married Everett P. Hanson. They were married December 27th, 1939. Together they farmed and ranched on the Hanson homestead until 1971. Borghild and Everett then retired and moved into New England.


Borghild and Everett were never able to have children of their own. In August of 1953 they adopted twin boys, Ken and Keith. Everett died after a long illness in 1974.


Borghild continued to live in New England, sharing many happy times with family and friends. She enjoyed her morning coffee with her friends. She was an active member of the Senior Citizens. Borghild was an active member of her church, Our Redeemer's Lutheran, which was very special to her. She was an avid quilter, making keepsake quilts for each of her grandchildren!


Borghild passed away at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger, ND on June 22, 2008.


She is survived by her two sons, Ken of New England and Keith (Cindy) of New England and her four grandchildren, Eric (Tina) of Bismarck, Erin of Dickinson, Jody of Grand Forks, and Jill of Fargo. Borghild was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Everett and a brother, Alvin Buriwick.