Charlene K. Hanson passed away on May 20, 2026 in Casper, WY.   Funeral Services for Charlene will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman.  Burial will follow in the Bowman Cemetery   Visitation for Charlene will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from 12-9 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel  

Charlene was born September 15, 1955 in Dickinson ND to Wayne and Erlene (Heick) Hyke.

She attended grade school in Bowman and Plentywood Mt., returning to Bowman to live with her grandparents and attend Bowman High School, graduating with the class of 1973.While working at Gene's Restaurant she met up with a trucker from Williston who liked her cooking. Charlene and Marlin Hanson were married in her Grandparents home on South Main December 28, 1973. In 1975 the family, which now included Daughter Marla, moved to Williston where she spent the next 38 years working and raising Marla and sons Krist and Zachary, until Marlin's work relocated them to Casper Wy in 2013. She enjoyed bowling on up to as many as 4 leagues, gardening and following her kids' activities.

Charlene is survived by her Husband, Marlin - Daughter, Marla (Neil) Oakland (Elizabeth, Ethan, Emma), Sons Kris (Carla) Hanson (Peyton (Vanessa) Hanson and Zachary (Breyanna) Hanson (Tayler, Alyiah, Xyliah, Dominick (Madi) Daniels and Aydan Fuller). She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren who will miss being spoiled!

She is also survived by Brother Lee Hyke, Sisters Jody Hyke, Glenda Ethridge and Mona Leowandowski.

Charlene was preceded in death by her Parents, Brother Mark Hyke, Paternal Grandparents Barbara and Paul Hyke, and Maternal Grandparents Joe and Theresa Heick, who she considered as her parents.