Wanda Hanson

Wanda Hanson, age 89, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Graveside services were at the Red Cloud Cemetery.

Wanda Lee (Ham) Hanson was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Clay Center to Rueben and Viola (Stanton) Ham. She graduated from Clay Center High School and attended the University of Nebraska, receiving her B.S. in Home Economics. Wanda married Marvin A. Hanson on Jan. 24, 1954, in Clay Center.

Wanda taught Home Economics at Schuyler Central High School. She also worked at the Wasenius Paint Store in Schuyler, Sherwin Williams in Columbus, and Schweser’s Clothing Store.

Wanda was a 4-H Leader, FHA Advisor and volunteered for the Columbus Hospital Auxiliary.

She loved living on the farm and had a great passion for horses, gardening, cooking, and sewing. Wanda loved the holidays and cooking for family celebrations.

Wanda is survived by son Mark (Michelle) Hanson of Columbus; daughter Holly (Terry) Schultz of Columbus; son Chris (Juana) Hanson of Columbus; brother-in-law Verlin Hanson of Jacksonville, FL; sister-in-law Ardyce Rose of Lincoln; sister-in-law Sharlet Ham of Clay Center; grandchildren: Matt (Paige) Hanson, Danielle (Matt) Gunlock, Travis (Megan) Schultz, Suzy (Ernie) Short, Angelyna Hanson, Jayden Hanson, Tracy Gardener, Karissa Sims, Ryan Sims; and granddaughter-in-law Melissa Christensen; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, Rueben and Viola Ham, husband, Marvin Hanson; brother, Richard “Bud” Ham; grandson, Troy Schultz; and aunt, Eunice Fritz.