Darren Hanson

Darren Hanson, 55, Carpio, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at a Minot hospital.  Darren was born on March 31, 1966 in Minot to Byron and Judith (Johnson) Hanson. He was raised and educated in the Carpio area, graduating from Carpio High School in 1985.  After graduation, Darren went to the North Dakota State College of Science in Wapheton, ND where he graduated with a Diesel Mechanic’s Degree. He then returned to the Carpio area to work in the oil fields with his brother and father. When the work in the oil fields slowed down, Darren moved to Witchita, KS to work for Cummings Diesel and the Kansas Truck Center Mid-America. In April of 2010, he moved back to Carpio to help on the family farm when his father became ill and has been farming ever since. Darren was an uncomplicated man who loved to keep things simple. He loved spending time with family and friends and held many gatherings at the family farm. Darren’s favorite hobbies were snowmobiling in the winter and playing Texas Hold’em at any time.  Darren is survived by his mother, Judith Hanson, Carpio; brother, Gerald Hanson (Jessica Fred) and their sons, Tristan and Dillon Schettler, Carpio; sister, Annette (Joe) Drebenstedt and their son, Jeffrey, Witchita, KS; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.  Visitation: Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at the Carpio Lutheran Church.  Prayer Service: Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Carpio Lutheran Church.  Memorial Service: Friday, May 21, 2021 at 11 am at the Carpio Lutheran Church in Carpio.  The service will be livestreamed for the public to view and can be accessed by going to the Carpio Lutheran Church Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Zion-Carpio-Lutheran-Churches-111092798991830. Memorials are preferred to the North Dakota Cancer Center.