Barbara A. Hanson's Obituary
Chippewa Lake Barbara A. Hanson, 63, of Chippewa Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. She was born November 4, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Michael and Ann (Koller) Sperr. On May 23, 1981, she married Dean Hanson, and the couple moved to Chippewa Lake in 1988. Together, they owned and operated the Chippewa Lake Bar and Restaurant until retiring in 1999. Surviving are her husband; son Daniel (Heidi) Hehn of Boston, MA; daughter Debbie (Scot) Itzenthaler of Chicago; her mother Ann Sperr of Big Rapids; 4 step-children, Cheryl Hanson of Chicago, IL, Rusty (Dawn) Hanson, Sandy (Dirk) Hagen, and Nancy Hanson, all of Minnesota; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids, with burial to follow in the Chippewa Lake Cemetery. Barbaras family will greet friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6-8 p.m., and prior to services on Saturday.
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