John Charles RPH Hanson

Born to eternal life, Friday, December 12, 2014. Age 82. Dear husband and friend of Carol. Forgiving dad of Bill (Lenny). Loving grandpa of Sam and Grace. Brother of Roger (Marilyn). Also loved by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation at ST. JOHN'S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7809 West Harwood Avenue; Wauwatosa, Monday, December 15, 12:00-2:00 PM. Memorial Service 2:00 PM. In Lieu of flowers,memorials are appreciated to the church. John was a proud U.S. Army Veteran.

John Charles Hanson…

Child of God and brother in Christ, was called to his Savior's side on December 12, 2014, at the age of 82 years.

John was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 28, 1932, the son of Manford and Agnes (nee Larson) Hanson, and baptized in a Lutheran Church shortly thereafter. At the age of nine his family moved to LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where John continued his primary and secondary education, and was also confirmed in his faith in the Lutheran Church.

Following high school John studied pharmacology and graduated from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin in 1953. He entered the Army that same year and proudly served until 1956, spending time at bases in both the United States and Germany.

On May 5, 1957, John married Carol Corrine Stroschein at St. John's Lutheran Church of Princeton, Wisconsin. The Lord blessed their marriage with a son, William.

After living several years in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and briefly in Austin, Minnesota, John and Carol moved to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin in 1965, at which time they joined St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. John remained a faithful, dedicated and active member of St. John's until the Lord called him home last Friday.

Throughout his adult life John worked in the pharmaceutical industry. He served as a regional sales representative for the national firm of Eli Lilly, operated his own Drug Store in St. Francis, and established and then managed a medical clinic and pharmacy for the Quad Graphics Corporation, retiring from there in 2006.

John will be remembered as the dear husband of Carol; forgiving father of Bill (Lenny); loving grandpa of Sam and Grace; brother of Roger (Marilyn); and good friend of Bill W. He is also survived by other relatives and friends, St. John's congregation, and the entire Christian Church on earth.

We are saddened at his departure from us, but we rejoice at his entrance into heaven.