William A. "Bill" Hanson, 78, of Poplar Grove, IL passed
away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2020 in his home after a lingering
illness. Bill was born February 5, 1942
in Bridgeport, Connecticut the son of Anders B. and Helen E. (Cochran) Hanson. Bill was educated in Connecticut and served
our country in the US Navy from 1959 through 1961. Bill worked as a machine tool and die builder
for various companies in Connecticut and Illinois, traveling extensively for
work in the U.S and Ireland. He married
Susan A. Reber on June 26, 1971 at Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. He enjoyed vegetable gardening especially
sharing that which he grew with neighbors and friends; it gave him great joy to
share the fruit of his labors. Bill was
also a former member of the Moose Club.

Bill is loved and will be missed by his wife, Susan;
daughter, Amanda (Richard) Hahn; son, William A. (Juli) Hanson, II;
grandchildren, Haven Hahn, Landon Hahn, William Hahn, Taylor Hanson, and Sydney
Hanson; sister, Deborah Ilcisin; brothers, Thomas (Sandy) Hansson and Gary
(Roseann) Hanson; sister in-law, Penelope Mahringer and numerous nieces and
nephews. Bill is preceded in death by his
parents, mother in-law and father in-law, Luvern E. and Kenneth L. Reber; nephews,
Andrew Maly and Thomas Hansson.

The memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45
a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 in Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W.
Hurlbut Avenue, Belvidere, IL. The
Memorial Ceremony will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at the funeral home
with Rev. Doug Carroll, pastor of Poplar Grove United Methodist Church
officiating. Memorials in Bill's name
can be given in care of his family. To
share a memory please visit www.AndersonFCS.com