Mr. Hilma Hanson

Mr. Hanson was assigned to Pearl Harbor after boot camp.There, he taught a "cooks and bakers" school for two years.He then served on the USS White Marsh and the USS Gosper and saw action at Kerama Bay in Okinawa.

Following his discharge he returned to Spearfish and worked in the bakery.

In 1946 he married Imogene Bundy.They had two sons, Milford Jr. "Butch" and Michael.In 1957 he moved to Cody and opened a bakery which he operated until the early 1970s.He later worked for the Cody School District as the food service supervisor until his 1991 retirement.

Mr. Hanson became interested in archaeology in the late 1950s.This led him to an association with the Wyoming Archaeological Society and University of Wyoming.He served as state treasurer of the organization for many years and was one of the founding members of the Wyoming Archaeological Foundation and served as its treasurer.

The highlight of this interest was the discovery of a Folsom Site (10,700 years old) named the Hanson Site, a trip to France and Spain to tour the caves, and mastering the craft of artifact casting so others could learn about artifacts.

He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Kalif Shrine, lifetime member of the Wyoming Archaeological Society and VFW.

Mr. Hanson is survived by his wife Imogene, sons Milford Jr. "Butch" (Josephine) of Powell and Michael (Rebecca) of Cody, grandchildren Wesley (Kylie) Hanson of Cody, Kate May and Bear May, both of Powell, Shad May of Casper, Julie Baker of Riverton, Brad (Dayna) Hanson and Daren Hanson, both of Sumner, Wash., Casey Hanson of North Dakota, great-grandson Austin Hanson of Sumner, sisters Ardis Klundt of Meadville, Pa., Carol Johnson of Spearfish, brother Clarence Hanson of Spearfish and many nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.

Mr. Hanson was assigned to Pearl Harbor after boot camp.There, he taught a "cooks and bakers" school for two years.He then served on the USS White Marsh and the USS Gosper and saw action at Kerama Bay in Okinawa.

Following his discharge he returned to Spearfish and worked in the bakery.

In 1946 he married Imogene Bundy.They had two sons, Milford Jr. "Butch" and Michael.In 1957 he moved to Cody and opened a bakery which he operated until the early 1970s.He later worked for the Cody School District as the food service supervisor until his 1991 retirement.

Mr. Hanson became interested in archaeology in the late 1950s.This led him to an association with the Wyoming Archaeological Society and University of Wyoming.He served as state treasurer of the organization for many years and was one of the founding members of the Wyoming Archaeological Foundation and served as its treasurer.

The highlight of this interest was the discovery of a Folsom Site (10,700 years old) named the Hanson Site, a trip to France and Spain to tour the caves, and mastering the craft of artifact casting so others could learn about artifacts.

He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Kalif Shrine, lifetime member of the Wyoming Archaeological Society and VFW.

Mr. Hanson is survived by his wife Imogene, sons Milford Jr. "Butch" (Josephine) of Powell and Michael (Rebecca) of Cody, grandchildren Wesley (Kylie) Hanson of Cody, Kate May and Bear May, both of Powell, Shad May of Casper, Julie Baker of Riverton, Brad (Dayna) Hanson and Daren Hanson, both of Sumner, Wash., Casey Hanson of North Dakota, great-grandson Austin Hanson of Sumner, sisters Ardis Klundt of Meadville, Pa., Carol Johnson of Spearfish, brother Clarence Hanson of Spearfish and many nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law.