Margaret Lorraine Hanson (Chelgren), 98, of Stockholm, Minnesota passed peacefully to her heavenly home on November 13, 2024 at Carver Ridge Senior Living after a long battle with heart disease and dementia.
She was born on May 30, 1926 to Adolph and Agnes Chelgren in Stockholm, Minnesota. She
was very active in high school activities: band, declam, theater, cheerleading, swing band and she
sang in a female group called the Tonettes who performed on WCCO radio in the 40’s. After
graduation she moved to Minneapolis where she took voice lessons at McPhail and attended
secretarial school. She married Orion Hanson on June 4th 1949. They had three children Joni,
Alan and Rogene. She worked as both a secretary and office manager. In 1987 they moved
back into the home of her birth and spent winters in Arizona. She was very involved with both
church and music. She sang in various church choirs, the Minnetonka Symphonals, the
Minnetonka Choral Society and she sang solos for many weddings and funerals throughout the
years. She loved her music, as she loved her family, friends, and God.
She was preceded in death by her husband Orion, her parents, her sister Eldora, and many
friends and relatives.
Margaret is survived by her children: Joni (John) Anker, Alan (Jo Ann) Hanson, Rogene (Scott)
Meriwether and her 9 grandchildren: Andrew, Jay, Alissa, Ben, Heidi, Chris, Jennifer, Courtney
and Dustin and 12 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Stockholm Lutheran Church -
16133 County Rd 30 SW Cokato, MN with visitation at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Stockholm Cemetery.
Memorials requested to: Stockholm Lutheran Church, Good Shepard Free Lutheran Church,
Ridgeview Hospice, or Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale.