Doler Dean Hanson was born in Burke, SD June 19, 1934 to Helmer and Alice Hanson. He was born the youngest of three children and raised on the family farm east of Burke. He attended country school, and graduated from Burke High School in 1953.  After graduating from high school he continued the family farm and he worked for various construction companies. He married Yvonne (Bonnie) Fredericksen on Oct.3, 1954. To this union three sons were born.

During his professional career he worked on projects including the Oahe Dam, Big Bend Dam, the Platte Winner Bridge from start to finish. He also was Gregory County Highway Superintendent of Roads, before he started at the Pine Ridge Job Corp in Chadron, NE, in 1973. There he was a National Carpentry Instructor until his retirement in September of 1995. After retirement he and Bonnie became snowbirds traveling the southern states and then settled in Castle Rock Shores RV Park near Parker, AZ through February of 2023. They made many new friends, and loved to listen to country music jam sessions.

Throughout his life he enjoyed sharing his love of fishing, hunting, and golfing with his family. They enjoyed their summer home on the shore of Angostura Lake in southwest South Dakota. They looked forward to spending time in Burke, which they always considered home.  He cherished spending time with his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. He was a great husband, father, and grandfather.

He will be missed by his wife of 68 years, Bonnie, of Chadron, NE. Rick (Jolene) Hanson of Piedmont, SD, Randie (LaVonne) Hanson of Chadron, NE, and Rod (Cyd) Hanson of Chappell, NE.

Grandchildren Jeremy (Ashley)Hanson, Meagan (Justin)Schlecht, Klint (Kailie) Hanson, Kinsie (Kyle) Kruger, Samantha (Kolbe) Pfingsten, and Lucas (Sierra) Hanson.

Great grandchildren Katy, Sophy, and Elijah Schlecht, Evan and Elise Hanson, Kellen, Kasin, and Kartyr Hanson, Kamille, Kael, Cooper, and Tripp Kruger, Kherington, Kooper, and Kora Pfingsten, and Sutton Hanson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Helmer and Alice Hanson, brother Donald (Jessie) Hanson, and sister Darlene (Albert) Adam.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, SD. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Burke.  Visitation will be Thursday one hour prior to the services.