Michael D. Hanson

Hanson, Michael Stoughton- Michael D. Hanson, age 45, passed away tragically in a motorcycle accident on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born in Stoughton on February 18, 1966, a son of Dale and Shirley (Nelson) Hanson. Mike served his country in the Marine Corps. Following his service he became an accomplished and well respected Brick and Stone Mason, working as Stone Mason Foreman for JP Cullen. Mike was an accomplished horseman and home builder as well. Most important to him were his girls, and he was a loving father. A caregiver to many, a great friend, father, brother and son, Mike will be greatly missed. He is survived by two daughters, Samantha and Sarah Hanson (their mother, Robin); his parents, Dale and Shirley Hanson; brothers and sisters, Cheryl (Clyde) Carpenter of McFarland, Dan (Jodi) Hanson of Stoughton, Susan (Paul) Krebs of Deerfield, and Allen (friend Becky) Hanson of Stoughton; and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St., Stoughton, with the Rev. Bill Lehman officiating. Burial will follow at Graves Cemetery in Rutland. The family w...[more]

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greet friends on Monday, August 8th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, and again at church on Tuesday from 2:00 pm until the time of service. Memorials will be placed in a college education fund for Michael's daughters. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 206 W Prospect Ave Stoughton 608-873-9244 Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com