Hanson and Dahl Obituaries

Gladys E. Damrose, 91, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, niece and friend, was escorted from Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center to heaven in Jesus arms on January 12, 2021. Gladys E. (Anderson) Damrose was born on May 16, 1929 to Albert and Ida (Oftedahl) Anderson at their home in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, MN where her father was a blacksmith for many years. She was baptized and confirmed at the Dawson Covenant Church in rural Dawson. She attended country school...

Ritha Faye Elsner-Ebnet died on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home in Madison. Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson. Ritha Faye Elsner-Ebnet was born in Mercedes, Texas on April 9, 1947 to Homer M Gorhum and Lilly Mayo Barnum.  She grew up in Weslaco, Texas and moved to South Dakota in the 1970's.  She married Eugene Elsner and they lived in Langford, SD.  Eugene died in...

Winifred Giese died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 95. Private services will be held and a livestream of the funeral will be available at 11:00  AM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 on the funeral home website.   Winifred Agnes Berndt was born August 20, 1925 in Freeland Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota to Fred and Agnes (Wilke) Berndt.  She was baptized at Zacheus Lutheran Church of Canby on September 13, 1925 and...

Alden Johnson of Madison died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 74. Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2PM at Garfield Lutheran Church. Alden “Buddy” Johnson was born to Albert and Millicent (Larson) Johnson on October 13, 1946 at the Dawson Hospital.  Alden was baptized and confirmed at the Garfield Lutheran Church, rural Madison.  Buddy attended country school and graduated from Madison High School in...

Lucille Storlien died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, also the birthday of her great-granddaughter, Natalie, at the Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 90. Private service will be held and a video of the service will be available on our website on Wednesday.  Arrangements are with Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson. A walk through visitation will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home from 5-7:00 PM. Lucille Linnea (Lundin) Storlien was born...

Merlin Larson died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 89. Private services will be held on Saturday, December 26th.  A livestream of the service at Crossroads Lutheran Church will be available on Saturday at 1:30pm via their Facebook page, YouTube, and their website www.crossroadslutheran.net.  Also, a video of the funeral will be available on Monday, December 28.  A walk-through visitation will be held on Saturday, December 26...

Elnore Bergeson, of Dawson, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 96. Private funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson.  Services will be filmed and available to view on Elnore's obituary page on Monday, December 21.  A public celebration of her life will be arranged for later in the summer of 2021. Elnore Lucille Neraasen was born to Hans and Hannah...

Betty Jane Johnson passed away December 9, 2020 at Johnson Memorial Assisted Living in Dawson at the age of 95. In Lieu of flowers, or money, Betty would like for you to make a donation to “your” favorite charity. Private graveside services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Baxter Cemetery with Rev. Matt Danielson officiating.  Services will be filmed and available to view on Betty’s obituary page...

In our funeral home, during the Christmas holidays, we place a white memory tree decorated with red heart ornaments that are personalized and dated in remembrance of those who have died this past year. Due to COVID-19, we felt it was best if we did not host our traditional gathering this year. Although we missed the company of all the families we have served, we felt this was the safest option for everyone involved. We held one service this holiday season...

Todd Buer died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson at the age of 86. Funeral services will be available to be viewed on the Providence Valley Lutheran Church Facebook page at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 19. Because of Covid precautions, a walk through visitation will be held  on Friday from 5-8:00 PM at Hanson & Dahl Funeral Home in Dawson. Todd Emerson Buer was born December 12, 1934 in Dawson, MN the son of Eldred and Mae (Carlson) Buer....