I will update this more later--but she died as we all would like to, active up to the end, mentally alert and in her sleep. Although it is a shock right now, we are grateful that she went peacefully and while still independent.
The funeral will be November 7th, at the Trade River Evangelical Free church north of Cushing, WI with visitation at 4 pm , service at 5 pm and lunch immediately after the service.
Obituary
Alberta Christina Hanson passed away during her sleep October 25, 2013 at her rural home near Cushing, WI. Alberta was 91 years old. She was born December 18, 1921 in Maple Grove Township, Barron County, WI, to Thomas and Clarice (Nelson) Lyste, the oldest of 5 children. Her father died in 1930 and the family was split up with Alberta being adopted by Eugene and Nettie Hanson. She grew up in Sterling Township, Polk County, WI. She attended the Evergreen School, riding a horse 3 miles each day.
In 1942, while running the Wolf Creek Store with her parents, she married Vivian R. Hanson and moved to the Evergreen Av Farm where she lived the next 72 years, active in many local groups, raising 4 boys, and taking care of several elderly relatives in her home, including her mother and aunt who both lived to be 100 years old.
Alberta was an avid gardener, enjoyed painting, liked to travel, and especially enjoyed cooking, winning many recipe/cooking competitions. For nearly 30 years she wrote the Sterling News in several local newspapers as well as a cooking column. Alberta enjoyed trying new things; bright colors and especially liked writing letters. Her 100 Christmas cards for 2013 are ready to send, each with a personal note inside.
Alberta was preceded in death by a son, Byron and her husband VR. She is survived by a brother, Archie Lyste of Madison, sons, Marvin, Russell. and Everett, 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
A celebration of Alberta’s life will be held at the Trade River Evangelical Free Church, Thursday, Nov 7, with visitation at 4 pm, service at 5 pm, and as she would have insisted, with a substantial lunch following. Rowe Funeral Home of Luck WI is handling the cremation.
