MENDOTA - Philip Warren Hanson, 97, of rural Mendota died May 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
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MENDOTA - Philip Warren Hanson, 97, of rural Mendota died May 21, 2017 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 25 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Peter A. Pilon officiating. Burial will take place at the Troy Grove Cemetery at a later date with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24 at the Merritt Funeral Home with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Philip was born April 21, 1920 in Troy Grove to Louis and Maria (Olson) Hanson. He married Catherine Patricia Graham on Oct. 10, 1946 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marseilles. She passed away May 23, 2015.
Survivors include five sons, Arthur (Lynda) Hanson of Spring Valley, James (Candy) Hanson and Joseph (Kristi Adair) Hanson, both of Albuquerque, N.M., Michael (Michelle) Hanson of Ottawa and Paul (Lori) Hanson of Blue Grass, Iowa; two daughters, Judith (Pamela Wayne) Hanson of Boston, Mass. and Janet (Michael) Widolff of West Brooklyn; 16 grandchildren, Michael, John, Eric, Mary, Megan, Kori, Patricia, Matthew, Camden, Megan, Shannon, Patrick, Amy, Andrew, Daniel and Elizabeth; and 15 great-grandchildren, Kevin, Katelyn, Erin, Madelyn, Hailey, Toni, Rylee, Molly, Owen, Kennedi, Keaton, Patrick Jr., Violet, Bradley and Oliver.
He was preceded in death by his wife; one grandchild, Patti Lyn; and 7 siblings, Ida, Oscar, Emil, Anna, Edith, Margaret and Albert.
Philip and Catherine lived their lives together in Troy Grove and Mendota. Philip served in the U.S. Army-Air Force during World War II from March 1942 until October 1945. He participated in the Battle of Saipan and received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with a Bronze Star. He was a 71-year member of American Legion Post 540 of Mendota. He worked as a self-employed painter, building contractor and farmer. He enjoyed fishing, trapping, hunting, playing cards and eating popcorn. For many years he spent the winter crappie fishing on Lake Okeechobee, Fla.
Memorials may be directed to the family for his favorite veteran charities.
