Merlyn Hanson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Merlyn Hanson of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, who passed away on October 12, 2023, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merlyn Hanson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry Hinkley and Josie Hinkley (Wilkens); her husbands, George Westlake Sr. and Orlis D. Hanson; her son George "Ike" Westlake Jr.; and her siblings, Doris Nelson, Charlotte Parsley and Marlo Hinkley.
She is survived by: her children, Allen Westlake (Elizabeth) of Crookston, MN, Mary Torgerson (Dave) of Fertile, MN and Connie Hemmesch (Mitch); her grandchildren, Isaac Westlake (Brittany Schyvinck) of Gold Canyon, AZ, Quinn Westlake of Grand Forks, ND and Jessica Andersen (Michael) of Strandquist, MN; her great grandchildren, Mariah, Mikale Kenfield and Jordan Andersen of Strandquist, MN; her stepgrandson Adam Hanson (Kelly) of Woodbury, MN; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Grace, Luke, Jack and Sam Hanson of Woodbury, MN; her sister Beverly Moen (Dennis) of Oklee, MN; and her brother-in-law Kenny Parsley of Brooks, MN.. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
