Audrey E. (Burns) Granger-Hanson, age 89, Nekoosa (formerly of New London), passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, December 17, 2018.
She was born on January 30, 1929 in Appleton, daughter of the late Robert and Lenore (Thern) Burns. Audrey was raised in Hortonville and attended Hortonville High School. She was a graduate of Milwaukee Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing. She was married to Floyd Granger for 50 years and together they raised six children in New London. In 2004, she married Norman “Dub” Hanson. She worked for over 50 years as a Registered Nurse. She started her career in the Labor & Delivery unit at New London Community Hospital. She also worked for Dr. Luis Galang, Dr. Schmallenberg, and Dr. Dernbach in New London. Audrey ended her career as a health occupational nurse at PH Gladfelter-Bergstrom in Neenah. Upon her retirement, Audrey moved to Lake Camelot, WI. Audrey was a member of the Business Professional Women (BPW), the Nursing Alumni Association, and Emanuel Lutheran Church Evangelism Committee in New London. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids where she worked on committees, sang in the choir and volunteered for vocational Bible school. Audrey enjoyed golfing, fishing, gardening, watching sports and especially spending time with her family and friends.
Audrey is survived by her husband, Norman “Dub” Hanson; children: Shawn (John) McBride, New Orleans, LA; Wendy (Frank) Johanek, Elm Grove; Tim (Betty) Granger, Nekoosa; Marilee (Michael) Collar, New London and Tambi (Bradley) Prey, Nekoosa; children through marriage: Terry (Geneva) Hanson, Todd Hanson, Christine (Lee) Matlock, Theo (Michelle) Hanson, Timothy Hanson and Thomas Hanson; 28 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marjorie Panzenhagen; a sister and brother-in–law, Margaret and Leroy Buelow and brother in-law, Robert Lathrop. She is further survived by nephews, nieces, other relatives and special friends. Dear to Audrey’s heart were Richard and Celeste Hadfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Floyd; a son, Gregory Granger; a sister, Arlouine Kringel; a brother Clifford Burns; sister in-law, Bette Lathrop, brother-in-law, Jerry Panzenhagen and a stepdaughter, Cindy Hanson-Killeen.
Funeral services for Audrey will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, (10611 State Hwy 13) Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, with Pastor Paul Tullberg officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home (209 W Cook St) in New London and also at the church in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids and Emanuel Lutheran Church, New London. The Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London is serving the family. www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com
Audrey was cherished for her contagious “zest for life”, “up beat” personality, and living each day to the fullest with her family and friends.