The funeral Mass for Dennis K. Hanson will be at 11:00am, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating.  Burial will be Calvary Cemetery.  The visitation will from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday at the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Dennis K. Hanson passed away at St Mary's Saturday Sept 13, 2014 surrounded by his family at the age of 74.

Born August 26, 1940 in Osage IA. Attended and graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School. On April 19, 1958 he united in marriage to Kathleen Quale at St. Patrick's in LeRoy MN.

He worked at Hanson Tire Service from 1957 – 1962 He began his 46 year career at IBM Rochester on April 2, 1962. Retired in May 2000 after 38 continuous years of service. Returning to IBM in October 2000 thru June 2001 as a Process Quality Consultant, working on suppler process development with Procurement, on major electrical assemblies. He attained his highest level as Sr. Development Program Manager. Dennis finally retired for the last time on January 31, 2014 after 6 additional years of work in the "Finance Center of Excellence" in Rochester. Over his many years Dennis held several Technical, Management positions traveling to many Worldwide IBM Manufacturing Sites.

He served 25 years in the LeRoy fire dept achieving the rank of Captain. Served several years on the LeRoy-Ostrander School Board of Education. Also was an usher at St Pius church.

Survived by wife Kaye of 56 years. Son's: Randal (Randy) Hanson of Bottineau ND, Richard (Dee) Hanson of Victoria MN, and Michael Hanson of Rochester MN. Grandson Hunter John Hanson Sister Carol (Dave) Bauer of Tampa FL, Brother's Kenneth (Ilene) Hanson of Waukon IA, David (Kathy) Hanson of Albert Lea MN  Mother in Law Margaret Quale of Rose Creek MN, Brother and Sister in Law Donald & Mary Lou Blaeser of West St Paul MN many wonderful nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bert & Ila Hanson, sister Betty, brothers Bob, Joe, Donald, Foster and Father in Law Pete Quale.

He spent his life time with family and friends playing golf and winter vacations in Florida.

We would like to also express our extreme gratitude for all those who who took such wonderful care of Denny at Mayo Clinic, Mayo 10 ^th , Mayo 18 and to St Mary's Mary Brigh 6B/G Megan, Nick, Cassie and Angela and all the doctors.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com