HANSON, LOUISE JONES, June 30, 1912 – June 6, 2004

Louise Jones Hanson, 91, of Idaho Falls, died June 6, 2004 at her home. She was born June 30, 1912 at Malad, Idaho, to John W. Jones and Louise Bolingbroke Jones. She grew up and attended schools in Malad, graduating from Malad High School.

She attended Utah State University, from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1954.

On May 26, 1939 she married Alma Hanson, Jr. in Twin Falls, Idaho. A homemaker and mother, she also worked for almost 40 years as a teacher in Monida County, Rexburg and for 24 years at Bush Elementary in Idaho Falls.

She was president of the Idaho Education Assoc., a member of AARP, and served as local and district president and state historian for the American Legion Auxiliary.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed close friendships, travel and her family.

Surviving are: husband, Alma Hanson, Idaho Falls, Idaho; daughter, Nadine Moore, Phoenix, Arizona; son, John A. Hanson, Juan Bautista, California; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held June 8, 2004 at Wood Funeral Home, Idaho Falls. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.