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Monday, May 24, 2021
Irwin 'Erv' Hanson
Age: 83
City: Washington
Funeral Date
Private
Funeral Home
Beatty & Peterseim Funeral & Monument Services
Monday, May 24, 2021
Irwin 'Erv' Hanson
IRWIN "ERV" HANSON
Washington
Irwin "Erv" Hanson, 83, of Washington, died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Parkview of Wellman following a sudden illness. A private graveside service will be held at Sandy Hook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the family's use.
Irwin "Erv" Mansfield Hanson was born July 6, 1937, in Brighton, Iowa, the son of Nels and Sylvia (Hesseltine) Hanson. He served in the U.S. Army. Erv was united in marriage to Phyllis Gier. He enjoyed mowing, watching Westerns and lottery scratch tickets.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary (Michael) Sypherd of Ainsworth; one son, Ervon Hanson of Washington; two grandchildren, Jamie (Robert) Sturm and Michael Sypherd II (Kasandra); and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding Erv in death was his wife, Phyllis; son, George Hanson' and granddaughter, Phoenyx Sturm.