Helen Cecilia Hanson, 98, passed away peacefully on March 24th at Dakota Hills, Elgin,ND. Services will be as follows: A viewing will be held on Tues. March 26th, at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Carson, ND from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. At 7 p.m. the Rosary will follow, officiated by Father Dennis Schafer. The funeral will be held on March 27th at 1 p.m. at St. Theresa's with burial to following at St. Mary's Minor Mission Cemetery south of Heil, ND.

Helen Cecilia was born, Nov. 22, 1914 to Joseph John and Mayme Lucille (Merrick) Striegel, on a farm 23 miles south of Heil. Helen attended Teachers College in Dickinson, and taught in Heil, Leith and Carson schools. On July 7, 1952 Helen married Ralph Woodrow Hanson where the family took up farming south of Carson. To this union two sons were born; Ralph William and John Joseph Hanson. Helen lost her husband in 1978, and moved into Carson. Helen was a talented quilter and seamstress, sharing these skills with her family and neighbors after moving into town.She also baby sat for several local families. She was one to never let you leave her house hungry, well at least you would be going home with a loaf of banana bread or a dozen chocolate chip cookies. Both of her specialties. Helen's first love was her family. She leaves her two living sons, Ralph and John of Carson and daughter-in-law, Dawn (Gebeke). Grandchildren are Keith(Vaune) Hanson of Jefferson City, Missouri, Tammy (Marc) Hinrichs of Carson, Alisha (Travis) Ruscheinsky, and Misty (Terry) Nagel also of Carson. Eight Great Grandchildren are Jordon Bitz, KennaDee Hanson, Christopher and Alexandra Torres, Elizabeth Hinrichs and Tristan Hanson, Max and CeeAnna Ruscheinsky. Helen was everyones Grandma.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Woodrow Hanson, Sister Ethel Mae (John) McKinney, brother George John (Ida) Striegel, nephew Bill Striegel and parents Joseph John and Mayme Lucille.

Serving as Casketbearers will be Helen's 4 grandchildren, Keith, Tammy, Alisha, Misty and Honorary Bearers are anyone who holds Helen near and dear to their heart. Helen was loved and will be missed by family and friends. In Helens words,"" God Bless you all.""