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The graveside service for Charles Hanson, 78, Valley City, North Dakota formerly of Lisbon, North Dakota will be 2 pm Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Woodbine Cemetery, Valley City. Family and friends are invited to a time of fellowship and lunch following the service at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valley City.
The original funeral announcement follows:
The funeral service for Charles “Chuck” Hanson, 78, Valley City, North Dakota will be 1 pm Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valley City. He died on December 30, 2016. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday, January 4 at Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel.
Charles Hanson was born February 3, 1938 in Lisbon, North Dakota. In May of 1956, Charles was in a car accident at the age of 18, which was a result of him being permanently disabled. He attended and graduated from Lisbon High School in the class of 1957. He trained at Helmer’s Jewelry in Lisbon and through correspondence he obtained a watchmakers license. These skills were used at Wimmer’s Jewelry, Fargo, ND, and his own repair shop in Enderlin and from 1960-1965 at Myhre Jewelry in Valley City.
In the fall of 1969, Charles attended Golden Valley Lutheran College (GVLC) in Golden Valley, MN for a year. While at GVLC he met Estelle Thompson and they were married on July 6, 1969 at Velva, ND. They made their home in Chaska, MN. His skills took him to Rosemont Engineering in Eden Prairie, MN, where he assembled temperature sensors for astronaut space suits that were used on the moon and worked there from 1970-1973.
In the fall of 1973, Charles and Estelle purchased Vic’s Jewelry and renamed the business, The Jewel Box. Throughout the fallowing years, there were various business locations and Charles was able to add goldsmithing services to his business.
Throughout the following years there were various business locations and Charles was able to add goldsmithing services at his business.
Charles was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and served in many areas of the church. He was a longtime member of the Valley City Lions Club, holding many offices, including Deputy District Governor under Hadley Seeklander. Charles served on many boards as an advocate for those with disabilities – Freedom Resource Centers, IPAT and the handicapped clubs in Fargo and Valley City. He was a member of the Eagles and a former member of both the Valley City Jaycee’s and Optimist Club.
At the time of his death he was serving as President of the Sons of Norway Hjemdal Lodge #481 of Valley City.
He is survived by his wife, Estelle; a daughter, Sarah Pruett, Jamestown, ND; two sisters, Winnifred (Chester “Red”) Brostrom, Fargo, ND and Kathleen Severt, Maple Grove, MN; and three brothers, Duane (Jan) Hanson, Lisbon, ND, Robert (Judy) Hanson, New Brighton, MN and Donald Gilbert, Normal, IL.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Larry Severt.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. An online guestbook is available at www.olivernathanchapel.com.