IRENE HANSON

IRENE HANSON January 21, 1942 ~ March 25, 2025
Irene Hanson passed away suddenly on March 25th while bravely battling cancer. She leaves behind her loving partner, Allen Shedeger; her oldest son, Mike (Sarah) Hanson and grandchildren, Tristan, Jasmine, and Alex (Adam) and Alex’s mom, Dianne; daughter, Melanie (Garth) Knight and grand- children, Derek, Cameron (Callie); daughter, Jackie (Daryl) Schlenker and granddaughter, Emily; and her youngest son, Warren (Kim) Hanson and grandchildren, Taylor and Mackenzie. She is also survived by her brothers, Larry (Mary Ellen) and Glen; sisters, Yvonne, Mavis and Barb along with numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.
Irene was predeceased by her husband, Marvin “Bud” Hanson; mother, Susan Benjamin; brothers, Ken and Lorne; brothers-in-law, Theodore, Rod and Dick as well as sisters-in-law, Myra, Carol, and Joanne.
Born in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan on January 21st, 1942, Irene was the fourth child in a family of eight siblings. She married the boy next door, Bud Hanson, on June 4th, 1960. In February of 1972, they moved to Medicine Hat with their children during the oil boom. Irene was an active member of the Medicine Hat Oil Wives and the Medicine Hat 5-pin Bowlers Association, both as a bowler and YBC coordinator. Her passion for bowling has been passed down to her children and grandchildren.
Eight years ago, Irene met Allen, who became her life partner. Together, they enjoyed watching curling, attending Medicine Hat Mavericks baseball games, square dancing, and having coffee at Tim Hortons. Their favorite pastime was putting together puzzles. Allen was a meaningful part of Irene’s happiness and well-being.
Irene will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. The family is deeply grateful for the healthcare provided by the nurses at the Medicine Hat Hospital on 5 East, 2 North and ICU. Special thanks to Dr. David, Dr Ahmed and Dr. Azam for their care and thoughtfulness in treating Irene.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity on one’s choice. Honoured to serve the family is

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