Marko Hanson

PRENTICE, Wis. - Marko Juan Hanson, 73, of Prentice, died at his home on Friday, March 4, 2016.

He was born on Oct. 18, 1942, in Whitehall, the son of Robert and Mavis (Larson) Hanson. He attended Wisconsin State University in Eau Claire and then the University of Montana where he earned his bachelor's degree.

He was married to Linda Johnson in Whitehall in May of 1964. He was employed as a forester by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources his entire working career, primarily in the Mercer area, retiring in 2002.

He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Phillips, and of the American Society of Foresters. In his free time he enjoyed the outdoors, especially hiking and hunting, travel with a great fondness for the West, was an avid horse person, and enjoyed the company of his dog, Tory.

He is survived by a son, Jeffrey (Rita), River Falls; by three grandchildren, Shane, Tyler and Addison; by his mother, Mavis, Pigeon Falls; by a brother, Rolf (Elizabeth), Holman; and by a sister, Mary (Ron) Dean, Chippewa Falls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, in 1995; and his father, Robert.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Phillips with Pastor John Trewyn officiating. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Inurnment will be in the town of Lincoln Cemetery in Whitehall.

Online condolences may be expressed at heindlfuneralhome.com.

The Heindl Funeral Home in Prentice is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.