Yvonne C. Hanson

She was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Chester and Agnes (LeGreve) Carl. Yvonne graduated from Kingsford High School in 1953 and was a lifelong resident of the area. She married Kleo Hanson on Sept. 28, 1957, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, and they were blessed with 57 years of marriage. Yvonne was secretary to the Superintendent of the Breitung Township School District for over 20 years. She was a lifelong member of American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford.

Family was very important to Yvonne. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to her and she never missed an opportunity to attend their sporting events, concerts, parties and celebrations. She loved every holiday and her family gathered together for all of them. Her dining room table kept expanding as her children and grandchildren started families of there own. She loved decorating her house with the seasons and each holiday had its own collection of knickknacks, window clings, dishes and accessories. Her favorite holiday was Christmas when she brought out the “Angel Collection!” Over 700 angels occupied every room in her home, with more added every year.

Yvonne enjoyed painting ceramics and her yard was filled with her creations. She made nativity sets for all her children and grandchildren and they have become treasured heirlooms. She was most proud of the picture scrapbooks she created for every grandchild’s high school graduation. She added tens of thousands of pictures depicting their lives and spent years assembling them. Grandma’s book became the most anticipated graduation gift and she was putting the final touches on her last book. It will be gifted in May and will hold special meaning.

Yvonne had a very full social calendar. She gathered every Monday morning with her sisters for coffee. Tuesday dessert, Wednesday dinner, Thursday ceramics, Friday football games, Saturday morning coffee, and church on Sunday kept her busy and she treasured the friendships she shared with each group.

Her faith was foremost in her life and her family witnessed that in a most powerful way these last days. The greatest gift we left her with was all her children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered for Mass on Sunday morning.

Yvonne is survived by five children, Christine Paoletti of Green Bay, Wis., Jeff (Lynn) Hanson of Hartford, Wis., Melanie (Chris) Maki of Iron Mountain, Tim (Diane) Hanson of Madison, Wis., and Terry Hanson of Iron Mountain; daughters-in-law, Darla Hautamaki and Maggie Danielson; grandchildren, Angela (Geoff) Freeman, Valri Hanson, Dr. Brandon (Alyssa) Maki, Alison (Scott) Paoletti Kromer, Stefni (fiancé Kyle Flodin) Hanson, Korey (Amy) Maki, Jaymin Hanson, Andy Rahm, Elina Maki, Christian Gemignani, Kianna Hanson, Chase Hanson, Katarina Hanson, Brialle Hanson, Natania Hanson and Cailee Hanson; step-grandchildren, Adam and Ashley Nelson; great-grandchildren, Halle, Holland and Ada Maki, Cecilia, Remington and Kinsley Freeman, and Luke and Matthew Kromer; sisters, Geraldine Shampo, Mary Lee Melelli and Pat (Tom) Wickman; brother, Tom (Sally) Carl; and many nieces, nephews, and very dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kleo in 2015; a son-in-law, Michael Paoletti; brother, Charles Carl; and infant sister, Barbara Carl.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.

The Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Father Joseph Gouin will officiate.

Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery.

Yvonne’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Yvonne’s family would like to express our sincere gratitude to her nephew, Jim Carl for everything he has done for Mom over the years.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Yvonne Hanson online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.