is love in 2003, but not a day went by that he didn't recall fond memories of their life together. Kerry was a member of the South Sioux City American Legion, the Yankton VFW, the Fleet Reserve Association, and the Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association. He also volunteered at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, the South Sioux City Avenue of Flags, and Meals-On-Wheels. Kerry loved his country. He was a diehard Nebraska Cornhusker fan. He enjoyed gardening, children, visiting with the elderly and caring for veterans. Kerry was very fond of socializing with his many friends at the local pubs in Yankton, Newcastle, South Sioux City, and many towns inbetween. Kerry met many new friends after moving to assisted living at Floyd Place where he shared a place at the table with Dewey and Gerald. Cliff was invited to join their table, but, rumor has it, Cliff was worried that group of pranksters could end up in jail. He was fortunate to have a wonderful brother, Ben (who Kerry always referred to as his best friend) visit him often. Kerry looked forward to their long road trips in the country. He is survived by two sons: Michael (Patty), South Sioux City; and Richard (Diane), Vermillion; two daughters: Carie LaBrie (Dennis McElwain), Sioux City; and Deborah (Dan) Lieber, South Sioux City; one brother (and best friend), Ben Hanson; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; including two surrogate grandchildren/neighbors from Yankton, Devin Clark and Natasha Clark. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lloyd and Bernadette (Michaels) Hanson; brothers, Lloyd, John Hanson, Steve Hanson, and his twin brother, Kirk Hanson; and his sister, Bernadette Ehlers. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Siouxland Freedom Park, P.O. Box 1356, Sioux City, IA 51102.