Burdette Orlando Hanson

Burdette Orlando Hanson, 99, of Elk Point, SD, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 surrounded by his family at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Elk Point. Burdette was born on July 9, 1922 in Elk Point, SD to Alfred and Elodes (Culp) Hanson. He related his birth date to the dedication date of the present St. Paul Lutheran Church structure. He attended Vindahl County Grade School and was a proud member of the Elk Point High School Graduating Class of 1940. Burdette married Gladys Sandberg of Vermillion, SD on February 14, 1944. They were looking forward to celebrating their upcoming 78th anniversary. Burdette was a career farmer and enjoyed raising pigs. He enjoyed playing cards on Tuesday nights at Lodge in Elk Point and going to dances. Burdette and Gladys and family members attended the January 1, 1964 Rose Bowl Parade and Football Game in Pasadena, CA. Many summer vacation were taken with the Norrel and Virginia Quam family. He is survived by his wife, Gladys, of Elk Point; sons, Gerald (Elaine) of Elk Point, Arden (Bridget) of Elk Point, Robert of Minneapolis, and daughter, Sylvia (Mark) Tuttle of Elk Point; Grandchildren and great grandchildren include Leslie (Chad) Heying and children, Jackson Basel, Helena and Roman; David (Misha) Hanson and son, Nolen; Michelle (Dan) Nichols and Camden and Sophie; Kendall (Kristin) Hanson and Logan and Leah; Lacey Tuttle and son, Kadyn Edwardson and daughter, Vivian Seibold; and Carmen (David) Alexander and Elsie and Harrison; his brother, Adrian (Carolyn) Hanson and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Bousfield. Burdette was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Bethel Scott Hanson; brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Helen Hanson; parents-in-law, Sigurd and Annie Sanberg; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Walter and Gunhild Johnson, Edwin and Eleanor Sandberg, Ernest and Hazel Sandberg, and a brother-in-law, Paul Bousfield. Pallbearers will be the six grandchildren and spouses and the Honorary Pallbearers will be the 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to the St. Paul Restoration Fund.