Lawrence A. Hanson, 89, of Cherokee passed away on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Cherokee.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery at Cherokee. Military rites were performed by L.A. Wescott Post #2253 and Cherokee American Legion. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.
Larry was born on Feb. 19, 1937, to Alfred and Mary (Reinert) Hanson at Cherokee. He attended Cherokee Schools. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1955-1958, serving on the U.S.S. Randolph. He was married to Norma Benson and later married Synthia Koth on Aug. 29, 2000, at Cherokee.
He worked for Wilson's Packing House and was also a farmer, having both crops and livestock.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee.
In his free time, he enjoyed going to the casino, traveling to Arizona for warmer winters and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Jamie Hanson; wife Norma Hanson; son Clay Hanson; wife Synthia Hanson; siblings: Bonita (LeRoy) Rupp, Jack (Sue) Hanson, Jim Hanson and Deloris (George) Stevens.
He is survived by his daughter Kimberly (Ed) Carter of Winchester, Ohio; eight grandchildren: Stacia (Chris) Shear of Purvis, Miss.; Jennifer (Randy) Williams of Corinth, Miss.; Jakob (Caitlin) Carter of Corinth, Miss.; James (Kiana) Carter of Ft. Carson, Colo.; Raymon (Sydney) Carter of Ft. Hood, Texas; Ashley (Greg) Patten of Danbury; Jamie (Dana) Hanson of Danbury; Kate (Steve) German of Ankeny; 12 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Linda Hanson of Manhattan, Kan.; also several nieces, nephews and cousins.
