Memorial Services for Duane Hanson, 78, longtime Reeder area farmer and rancher will be Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Congregational Church in Reeder. Pastor Janel Kolar will officiate. Military Honors will be afforded by the Carl Hendrickson American Legion Post #51. Burial of Duane's ashes will be on Thursday, September 18, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.

DUANE SCOW HANSON was born on March 8, 1930 in Bowman, ND to Harold and Ruth (Scow) Hanson. After graduating from Reeder High School, he enlisted into the US Army and served his country during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, Duane or "Dude" as many knew him by, returned to the Reeder area to farm and ranch on the original Hanson homestead. He was an active member in the American Legion, 40 et 8, the Masons, the Shrine and the Stockman's Association. Duane brought the first Longhorn Bulls to Adams County, ND. A great enjoyment in his retirement was his cats. His main hobby was visiting with people and he was known to have never forgotten a face or a name.

Duane passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Marilyn Hanson, Reeder, ND one son, Bob (Lois) Hanson, Moorcroft, WY, one daughter, Lynn (Mark) Burgad, Black Hawk, SD; three grandchildren, Darrin and Trevor Hanson and Derrick Burgad and one brother, Gene S. (Bev) Hanson, Reeder, ND.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents.