Dale A. Hanson

Dale A. Hanson, 65, of Rock Island, passed away June 29, 2020 at his home in Rock Island.

 A public visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. Wednesday, July 1, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave. Rock Island. In accordance with public gathering guidelines, those attending the visitation are to wear a mask and observe social distancing.  Capacity limitations will be monitered.  A private family funeral service will be live-streamed at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 (and may be viewed by visiting www.wheelanpressly.com/live-stream).  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Dale was born June 9, 1955 in Rock Island, a son of Jerry E. and Donna I. Hanson. He graduated from Rock Island High School.

Dale married Diane L. Robinson on June 14, 1975 in Rock Island. They have two daughters, Sarah (Jerry) Pendleton, of LeClaire, Iowa and Andrea (Jason) Anderson, of Colona, Ill., and grandchildren, Alysia, Whitney, Caleigh, Emma and step-grandchildren, Jerry, Melaney, and Kourtney.

Dale worked at the former Eagle Foods for thirty years, and Isle of Capri for fourteen years. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and enjoyed golfing and going to the casino.

Additional survivors included his brother, John (Janel) Hanson, Coal Valley, Ill.; sister, Lisa (Keith) Foehrkolb, Coal Valley, Ill.; sister-in-law, Jean Hanson, Davenport, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jerry V. and James Hanson.

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