Dianne K. Hanson, age 72, of Barron, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Dove Health Care in Rice Lake.

She was born on November 4, 1948 in Barron to William and Betty (Woolever) Picknell.

She attended school in Barron and Cumberland. Dianne married Donald Hanson on December 19, 1970 at Salem Lutheran Church in Barron.

Dianne worked as a CNA for many years at the Barron Extended Care, followed by doing daycare, working at Kirkwoods IGA and caregiving. She loved her grandkids and loved having them come over (just don’t touch her cookies).

She is survived by her husband, Don of Barron; sons, Ken (Deb) Hanson of Chippewa Falls and Donny (Audrey) Hanson of Barron; one daughter, Karen Hanson of Barron; grandchildren, Chris, Ashley, Cassie, Tyler, Kayle, Courtney, Jenessa, Alexis and Jacob; along with 9 great-grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Matton of Almena, Sharon (George) DeGidio of Minnesota, Lorraine Slack of Rice Lake and Linda Breezee of Minnesota; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and her beloved dog, Max.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents; William and Betty; in-laws, Elmer and Ella Hanson; twin great-grandsons, Grayson and Dayton; sisters, Cathy, Vickie and Gloria; brothers, Gene, Edward and Dale.

A funeral service for Dianne Hanson will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Foursquare Gospel Church in Barron with Pastor David Smith officiating.

Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Rausch and Steel Funeral Home in Barron and one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday morning at the church.

Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery in Barron.

Last Update: May 25, 2021 7:25 am CDT