Charles Ronald “Ron” Hanson, 74, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at his home.
He was born Sept. 7, 1942, in Bellefontaine, to the late Carl Robert Jr. and Virginia Eileen Waples Hanson. He married the former Janice Rae Herford in Bellefontaine and she survives along with three children, Charles Ryan Hanson of Rushsylvania and Carl Raymond (Laramie D. Freeman) Hanson and Randy Lee (Tina M. Guiles) Hanson, both of Bellefontaine; four grandchildren, Emma Jean Hanson, Levi Raymond Hanson, Layden Carl Hanson and Charles Jace Hanson, and a brother, Carl Robert (Linda L. Lentz) Hanson.
He retired from the Logan County Engineer’s Office and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He enjoyed flying airplanes and riding motorcycles. But most of all he loved and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
A funeral service begins at 11a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St., Lakeview, where visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 21. Burial is in Huntsville Cemetery with military honors provided by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in his name to Wounded Warriors Project.
Express condolences at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.