Joseph Manford Hanson was born on June 26, 1902, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the fourth son of pioneer parents, Hans S. and Marie (Ness) Hanson. After completing his education in the local elementary school, he was employed on his father's farm until his father's retirement, after which he was employed by his older brother, Orville. On February 7, 1932, he was united in marriage to Lydia Tesch. They established their first home on a farm near Sherburn, Minnesota, and later moved to the Boyd community where they operated their farm. On August 19, 1951, Manford suffered his first heart attack. Due to his failing health, the family moved into Boyd where they operated a cafe for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Bertha, and two brothers, Orville of Cottonwood, Minnesota, and Henry of Benson, Minnesota. Death came suddenly to Manford on January 30, 1959, occuring while a patient at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, at the age of 56 years. He is survived by his wife, Lydia; three daughters: Jean (Mrs. Kenneth Johnson) of Kasota, Minnesota, Luetta (Mrs. Robert Fousek) of Farmington, Minnesota, and Marlys (Mrs. Ronald Hennen) of Wabasso, Minnesota; one son, Manford Charles, and six grandchildren. Also left to mourn his passing are two brothers, Randalle of Madison, Minnesota, and Clifford of Aberdeen, South Dakota; two sisters, Hazel (Mrs. Louie Moe) and Hannah (Mrs. Lawrence Olson) both of Dawson, Minnesota, and a host of other relatives and friends. IN MEMORY OF J. MANFORD HANSON Born June 26, 1902 ~ January 30, 1959 Funeral Services Tuesday, February 3, 1959, 2:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. W. A. Hood Organist, Helen Krogstad Vocal Solo, Clarence Quammen "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling" "Beyond the Sunset" Pallbearers Benford Brovold ~ Gust Kluge Harold Larson ~ Melvin Gudahl Palmer Belsaas ~ Duane Martinson Final Resting Place Boyd Cemetery Boyd, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota