Lynn D Hanson

Lynn Dwight Hanson, 58, died November 21, after complications originating from a pituitary tumor removed in 2001. Services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, November 28, at Parkway Funeral Service Chapel, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Pastor Harvey Friez officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm Sunday, November 27, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service. Lynn was born on October 25, 1953, in Dickinson, ND, to Melvin and Evelyn Hanson. Lynn attended school in Bismarck, graduating from Bismarck High School in 1971. Lynn was born with a love for the outdoors. After attending the School of Forestry in Bottineau, ND, he moved to Kodiak, Alaska and worked in a cannery. In 1981, Lynn returned to Bismarck and opened "Roughrider Hardwoods," a custom woodworking and exotic hardwoods shop. In 1984, Lynn sold his portion of the business. Lynn loved Montana and moved back to Bozeman to finish up his Fisheries and Wildlife Management Degree. Lynn worked in Pierre, SD, for the Fisheries and Wildlife Services FWS then moved to Vero Beach, Florida and worked for Sweeney Hardwoods. Around the mid 90's Lynn was determined to obtain his masters and moved back to Bozeman, Montana. There his research and focus was on the pallid sturgeon. In 1998, Lynn landed a temporary job as a fisheries biologist in Leavenworth, WA. His life suddenly changed. Lynn became totally blind after being diagnosed with a pituitary tumor and ultimately Addison's disease. In July of 2000 Lynn signed up at the V.A. Hines Rehabilitation Center for the Blind in Chicago, IL. Lynn found a grant position for the disabled and once again achieved his desire to work for the FWS in Pierre. Lynn attended Community Bible Church in Pierre which became the cornerstone of his life. In 2006, Lynn traveled to New York where he trained with his new friend and guide dog, "Portia," a rambunctious, loving yellow lab. Lynn began to cane several baskets and stands and had his friend John at Roughrider Hardwoods and cut oak legs and dowels for him. In April 2011 Lynn became ill until November 21 when he left to be with his sweet savior Jesus. Blessed to have shared his life are his mother, Evelyn Hanson, Bismarck; three brothers, Gregory Hanson Debbie, Bismarck; Brian Hanson, Sioux Falls, SD; Mark Hanson Jennifer, Georgetown, TN; two sisters, Diane Kadrmas Curt and Valerie Hanson, both from Bismarck; along with eight nieces and nephews. Lynn is preceded in death by his father, Melvin Hanson, two uncles, Marvin and Harold Hanson; one infant nephew and one great infant nephew; and his grandparents. Special thanks to Lynn's dear, loving friend Dick Veal, who also unfortunately lost his eye sight and whom Lynn could count on to get him through computer troubleshooting, cutting massive numbers of wood legs and dowels for caning projects; Tim and Meredith who were with Lynn years ago in Alaska and the Coast Guard as well as the numerous times they spent with Lynn in Minneapolis hospitals reading the Bible and comforting and cheering him up; First Free Evangelical Church where Lynn was baptized; Pastor Harvey Friez and the Community Bible Church in Pierre, SD, so highly spoken of by Lynn. No memorials please, instead, please take someone you know who can't do it alone, fishing, hunting, out to eat, shovel their driveway or buy them some flowers.

Lynn D Hanson

October 25, 1953 - November 21, 2011