Caroline Emma (Reiger) Hanson, age 91, of Mitchell South Dakota passsed away peacefull in her home with family by her side on January 8, 2021. A visitation with familly present is at 10:00 AM with a Funneral Service at 11AM on Monday, January, 11th at the New Home Lutheran Church ELCA, 1023 S. Minnesota St. Mitchell SD, hosted by Bittner Funeral Chaple. Burrial to follow at the Peace Lutheran Cementary with Grave Side Service at 11:00 AM MT Saturday, January 16 th in Scranton, North Dakota by Krebshach Funeral Service, Bowman North Dakota.

Caroline was born May 24, 1929 to Michael and Caroline (Gabriel) Reiger on their faimly farm. Caroline attended countryschool for five years and graduated from Scranton High School in 1948. She received her teaching diploma from Dickinson State in 1950, and returned to Scranton to teach. Caroline taught for over 14 years at a County School in Gascoyne and then later in Scranton for the Scranton School District.

On December 28, 1951 she married Tilton B Hanson, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton, North Dakota. Tilton and Caroline lived in North Dakota most of their married life, living in Minot for a short time. In this union they were blessed with two sons, Craig and Cory Hanson. They celebrated 37 anniversaries before Tilton's death in 1989.

Later she moved to Pipestone Minnesota, where she worked in a lovely little dinner, before she eventually settled in Mithcell, South Dakota. There she became one of the original employees for the newly opening WalMart, as a door greeter. Caroline was a beloved friend to many and enjoyed playing cards, baking,canning, making Christmas candy, quiliting, and made the bestbaby bibs!

Caroline is survived by her children: Dr. Craig (Mary) of Howard, SD; and Cory Hanson of Mitchell, SD; her 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Shirley and Marge, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, younger brother George, and older twin brothers Richard and Henry.

Memorials may be given to New Home Lutheran Church and Scranton Lutheran.