In Loving Memory
Teresa L. Hanson
December 26, 1952 - September 22, 2022

In lieu of flowers the Teresa's family requests that memorials be given to:

Abben Cancer Center - Spencer, Iowa
St. Jude's Children's Hospital

VISITATION
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
10:30 A.M.
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Spirit Lake, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Brian Hughes

INTERMENT
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Teresa Lee Hanson, daughter of James and Devona (Henely) Schneider was born December 26, 1952 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  She received her education in Graettinger and Ruthven schools.  Teresa was blessed with three children, Jennifer, Laura and Karen.

On December 26, 1997 Teresa was united in marriage to Leon Hanson at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Teresa was employed at Polaris Industries in Spirit Lake and she worked at other various jobs in the area.  She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, helping Leon with their farm operation.  Teresa was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake.  She was very devoted to her faith.  Teresa enjoyed photography and caring for her flower gardens.

Teresa passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Lakes Regional Health Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa, at the age of 69.  She was preceded in death by her father, James Schneider and a brother, Joe Schneider.

She is survived by her husband, Leon of Spirit Lake, Iowa; her children Jennifer (Ben) Gehrke of Rembrandt, Iowa, Laura (Aaron) Woods of Aurora, Illinois and Karen Benson of Des Moines, Iowa; ten grandchildren, Emily Rentsch, Abigail Rentsch, Maysen Gehrke, Rhianna Woods, Ian Woods, Rian Woods, Emma Woods, Landon Hildreth, Nathan Hildreth, and Kaitlyn Benson; her mother, Devona Trimble of Ruthven, Iowa; two brothers, Charles (Dory) Schneider of Spencer, Iowa and Daniel Schneider of Ruthven, Iowa;  six sisters, Camilla (Steve) Tracy of Gastonia, North Carolina, Connie (Jim) Morley of Maplewood, Minnesota, Susan (Rod) Ferguson of Ruthven, Iowa, Mary (Mitch) Anderson of Ruthven, Iowa, Cathy (Jim) Frerk of Rolfe, Iowa and Heidi Gellerman of Ruthven, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home