Memorial
Paul N. Hanson, 82, of Cedar Rapids passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital from complications of COVID-19. He was born on January 6, 1938 in a log cabin in Plato, MO to Howard and Erma Hanson. He graduated from Franklin High School. On June 19, 1957 he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for 2 years. On November 3, 1973 he married Corinne Klein and they were happily married for 46 years. Paul had a daughter, Paula Simmons, from a previous marriage. Paul and Corinne adopted two children, Chris Hanson and April Childress. Paul worked for 46 years at Rockwell Collins. Some of Paul’s favorite pastimes included: working out in the garden, yardwork, reading, watching movies and sports, and woodworking projects. He especially loved to spend time with his grandchildren. Paul was an active member of the Church of God for many years singing in the church choir, playing on the softball team and attending church camp.
Paul is survived by his wife, Corinne of 46 years; his children, April (Darrell) Childress, Chris (Buffy) Hanson and Paula (Ray) Simmons; his siblings, Ruth Lindle of Springfield, OR; Gail (Chuck) Burroughs of Happy Valley, OR; Derald (Clarice Hanson of Big Stone Gap, VA; Ken (Nancy) Hanson of Seven Hills, OH; Marjeane Hunter of Ankeny; Lois (Dan) Dunek of Brownsville, TX; 4 grandchildren, Tyler and Kanda Childress, Becky and Joe Simmons; 2 great grandchildren, Serena and Allen Simmons.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law; his brother, William Howard, who died at birth; his brothers-in-law, Bruce Lindle, Dale Hunter and Maurice Klein.
Private family memorial services will be at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Inurnment with military rites in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The memorial service will be live streamed on Friday August 21 at 1:30 PM and may be viewed at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/99271327.
Memorial may be sent to the American Diabetes Association or to St. Luke’s Hospice.
Paul’s family would like to thank Heritage Specialty Care for the care that he received during the last 10 years of his life and for St. Luke’s Hospice for his care in his final days.