Obituary of Dewayne Howard Hanson

DEWAYNE HOWARD HANSON Dewayne Howard Hanson, a Camas resident, died at his home on Tuesday July 28th. He was 64. Mr. Hanson was born May 1, 1945 in Richmond, Calif. to Ruth Kilen and Palmer Hill Hanson. The family moved to Washington state when he was an infant and he spent most of his life in the Vancouver area. He graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in 1963. He and Shirley Easterly were married in 1964 and they moved to Camas in 1972. Dewayne worked in the grocery industry – mainly for Prairie Market – for many years. About 1980 he went to work as a custodian for Prairie High School until his health forced him to retire in 1986. Dewayne belonged to Grace Foursquare Church. He loved to play pool but his family and friends were the most important focus of his life. He was a devoted son and called his mother every day. He lived for spending time with his granddaughters. Dewayne is survived by his wife Shirley at home; Mother Ruth Hanson of Vancouver; Sons Troy of Vancouver and Trenton of Camas; Brother Ray Hanson of Kalama; Sisters Sherrill Losey of Champion, Alberta, Canada, Linda Bolle of Orting, Wash. and Bonnie Duback of Vancouver; six granddaughters and two great granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his daughter Bobbi Jean, father Palmer, brother Palmer and sister Lolly. An informal graveside gathering will be held at Park Hill Cemetery in Vancouver on Friday July 31st at 5PM.