Dot Hanson
October 9, 1942 ~ October 18, 2022
Dot Hanson, 80, of Ree Heights, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller.
Rosary service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2022, followed by a 2:00 p.m. Memorial Mass at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Paul Josten, celebrant. Burial will follow at Morningside Cemetery, Ree Heights.
Dot Cecilia Deuter was born on October 9, 1942, to Franklin and Myrtle Deuter in Ree Heights. She was the last of ten children. Dot lived her entire life in the Ree Heights area.
On January 2, 1963, she married Allen W. Hanson. Together they raised three children: Richard Arthur, Amy Louise and Debra Jean.
Dot found great joy in caring for others. She spent many years taking care of the elderly and sick people in the area as they transitioned from the earthly world to eternal life. She had a way of knowing what each person needed and the words and ways to comfort them.
Dot loved making quilts for her children, grandchildren, extended family and friends. She made every quilt with love and prayer. It was more than a blanket that she gave away, it was a little piece of her.
Dot had a way of making everyone feel welcome. After the first visit as a guest, you became family. Many people quickly related to her as “Mama Dot” or “Grandma Dot”. Her favorite motto to everyone that walked through her door was, “God helps those that help themselves.”
Faith and family were her priorities. Dot always had a rosary in her pocket if it wasn’t in her hands. She wore out rosaries from praying them so much. She said prayers for anyone and everyone knowing in the end that “Thy Will Be Done”. Her kids and grandkids were the highlight of her life. She took so much pride in all their accomplishments and was always in the bleachers as their biggest fan. The amazing relationship between her and her kids, grandkids and great grandson was visible to all.
Those left to cherish her life are her husband, Allen of Ree Heights; her children: Rick (Cindy) Hanson, Spearfish, SD; Amy (Lance) Hertel, Pierre, SD; Deb (Rob) Litzen, Tolstoy, SD; grandchildren: Megan (Aaron) Stevens, Miller, SD, Morgan (Austin) Weyers, Hay Springs, NE, Sierra Wieseler, Hoven, SD, Autumn Wieseler (fiance’ Tanner Storer), Gettysburg, SD, Colt Wieseler, Tolstoy, SD, Kea Cronin, Tolstoy, SD; great grandson, Coy Wieseler, Hoven, SD; siblings: Helen McKay, Sioux Falls, SD, Betty Deuter, Ree Heights, SD, Johnny (Pat) Deuter, Brandon, SD, Cookie (Dean) Hyde, Pierre SD; sister in-laws: Sandra (Earl) Truxton, Edgemont, SD, Nancy Taylor, Miller, SD; brother-in-law, Roger (Julie) Hanson, Gettysburg, SD; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Franklin and Myrtle Deuter; siblings: Buster (Lois) Deuter, Donald (Ethel) Deuter, Dick (Violet) Deuter, Bethene Ray, and Maxene Deuter; her father and mother-in-law: Lyman and Louise Hanson; sister-in-law, Becky Truxton; brothers-in-law: Robert Hanson and Dick Taylor; and son-in-law, Justin Cronin.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Dot's arrangements.
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My deepest sympathy to all of you. Always cherish the special memories you have. Much love.
My sincere sympathy to the family of Dot Hanson.🙏🙏
Oh so sorry to hear this…I have so many memories of Dot…mostly from long ago and few of short visits here and there. God bless you Allen and family.
So sorry to hear of the loss of this kind and caring woman who had a great sense of humor. My sympathy to her family.
Sorry for your loss.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
The Hanson family were our neighbors growing up. I met Dot a couple times we did digs in the Ree Hills You all have my sincerest condolences
Cherish the memories, hold on to one another and know we are here in anyway we can be. Dot was a special woman and you can see that in Allen, her children and her grandchildren. Continued prayers to all
I am so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to lose someone so important to you. Cherish your memories of better times and know that Dot is in a better place now.
I remember all the good times @ hyland angus ranch..the little house you lived at the ranch..even had a frew beers at that house…she was one of a kind.. our thoughts and prayers are with you Allen and your family…the days I rode with you Allen on our ways to Highmore Highmore Highschool….take care Allen and may the Loed be with YOU…Larry and Wand Parlin…….
So very saddened at the loss of such a special lady. I had a really good visit with Dot on her birthday.
Hugs to the family.
Beverly King
We send our sincere sympathy to Allen and family. Dot was special to many people. I loved the closeness of your family. God bless you all.
Wish I could be there for y'all. Love you and I know she was super proud of all of her family. Rick and I have been through many adventures together and his parents were always on his mind. I am proud to know him and proud of the way he put his family first in all situations. I know she was super proud of him, and he loved her more than anything! I'm so privileged to have met the wonderful son she raised so perfectly!! Thank you Rick and Allen for being such great men!
Beautiful life, Dot. You will be so missed. Blessings.