HIGHMORE — Robert Hanson, 59, of Highmore, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, of ALS (Lou Gehrig) at his home
Celebration of Robert’s life will be 2 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Highmore. Burial will follow in the Highmore Cemetery followed by a reception at Highmore south park. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore.
Robert Arthur was born August 4, 1958, in Huron to Lyman and Louise (Thompkins) Hanson. He graduated from Highmore High School in 1976, and worked on the family farm. In 2003, he started working for the Department of Transportation, retiring August 8, 2017.
He was united in marriage to Katherine Porter July 31, 2014, in Ree Heights Community Church.
He is survived by his wife; children, Rachel and Josiah Hanson; stepchildren, Kyle (Shelby) Hieb, Kurt Hieb, and Kade Hieb; former stepchildren, Scott Wescott, Elissa Schultz, Rachel (Jason) Fletcher, Matt Bawdon, and Jessica (Nick) Berndt; siblings, Allen (Dot) Hanson, Sandra (Earl) Truxton, Roger (Julie) Hanson, and Nancy (Richard) Taylor; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Rebecca Truxton; and infant brother, Edward.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Robert’s arrangements.
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