Obituary of Beverly Mae Isham Hanson Wettergren

WETTERGREN

Beverly Mae Isham Hanson

Beverly Wettergren was born May 8, 1929 to Eugene and Vera Isham in Duluth, MN. She passed away August 16, 2024.  Bev graduated from Central High School, met and married Richard (Dick) Hanson and raised a family of three before his death in 1981.  They had a 32 year marriage.  Bev married Gerald (Stretch) Wettergren in 1984, adding a step daughter to the family.  Stretch passed away in 2021 after 37 years of marriage.  Mom created lifelong friendships in Duluth, Florida, where she spent a dozen years, and Hugo, MN.  She was an enthusiastic supporter of her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.  She is remembered for hosting late night Christmas Eve festivities, reading the newspaper daily, her incredible sewing and crafting, the desserts she baked every week, her ability to keep a confidence and her red bathtub.  She is survived by children: Lisa Hanson (David Diebel) of Stillwater, MN, Craig (Shelly) Hanson of Spring Creek, NV, LeAnn Martinson (Craig) of Taylors Falls, MN and step-daughter Michelle (Daniel) Sullivan of Punta Gorda, FL; grandchildren, Tessa (Charlie), Michael (Taylor), Lon (Erica), Brianne (Konrad), Tyler, Jared, Erik (Arian), Lauren   (Brandon); great grandchildren, Caleb, Remy, Maddie, Archer, Carl, Amelia, Sydney, Hudson, Cooper, Wren, Reese, and many nieces and nephews.  Many thanks to the Keystone Place at LaValle Fields Community for their warmth and compassion and to Allina Hospice for assisting Mom on her final journey.  A private celebration of life will be held.