Helen Hanson

Hanson, Helen Mae MONONA Helen Mae Hanson, age 85, of Monona, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at Skaalen Home in Stoughton. She was born on Dec. 26, 1922, in Warrens, the daughter of Robert and Meta (Jahn) Pobanz. She married Robert G. Hanson on June 2, 1945, in Madison. Helen started at American Family Insurance Company when they first opened in Madison. She also worked at OBriens Drug Store in Monona when her girls were in school. After retiring, Helen and Bob became Arizona snowbirds where they toured many areas of the west. She also loved to tap dance and create ceramics. Helen enjoyed shopping for clothes and her attire was always well put together. She liked entertaining family and friends with backyard picnics, birthday and anniversary parties. Her specialty was making desserts including hot fudge, chocolate eclairs, specialty birthday cakes, pineapple banana split cake and french doughnuts. Helen was very active in her Knitting and Homemakers Clubs which met continuously over the last 60 years. She also was a member of Lake Edge Lutheran Church. Helen is survived by her children, Jeanine (Carl Pruess) Hanson of Madison and DeAnne (Brad) Lenz of Waunakee; sisters, Jean Schloemer and Arlene Jan Marshall of California; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Hanson on April 5, 2007; sister, Ruth Spring; and brother, Richard Pobanz. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 11 a.m. A visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to Lake Edge Lutheran Church. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Meadowmere Assisted Living and Skaalen Home for the care they gave Helen.