Roger Dean Hanson

Roger Hanson, of Alexandria, MN passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 81.

Visitation with family and friends will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson with a prayer service at 3:00 PM.

Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN. www.andersontebeest.com

Roger Dean Hanson was born on October 20, 1944, in Benson to Chester and Lavina (Kvam) Hanson. He was baptized at West Bank Church in Danvers, grew up on his parents’ farm in rural Danvers, and graduated from Benson High School. After graduation, he worked for a local farmer for a year before joining the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis as a mailroom employee. There, he was trained to repair office equipment at Dunwoody and many places throughout the country.

After more than a decade at the bank, he became service manager at an office supply company in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he worked for another 10 years. He later moved to Eugene, Oregon and continued as a service manager for the rest of his full-time career.

After retiring, he returned to Alexandria, Minnesota, where he spent the next 20 years enjoying time with family and friends. Roger loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and delighted in sharing a tall fishing tale—even with a stranger.

Roger died peacefully Thursday, September 17, 2026, at CentraCare Hospital of St. Cloud.

He was 81 years old.

He was survived by his long-term parter Heni Esget of Alexandria; Two sons: Jay (Joleen) Hanson of Alberta, MN and Corey (Katie) Esget of Ramsey, MN. Siblings: Curt (Linda) Hanson of Blaine, MN and Kari (Jeff) Larson of Balsam Lake, WI; Six grandchildren, Four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. 

Preceding Roger in death was his parents Chester and Lavina Hanson, sisters Sandra Erenberg and Linda Hanson, brother Brian Hanson, and nephews Luke Hanson and Anthony Erenberg.

Blessed be the memory of Roger Hanson.