Doug Hanson, age 79, entered into rest on September 22, 2018 at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on October 22, 1938 in Huron South Dakota, to Theodore and Alice (Figgins) Hanson.

Doug was a 1957 graduate of Concordia High School.

On October 4, 1957 Doug married Sandra VanLaningham in Concordia, Kansas.

Doug was a US Postal carrier and reserve for the Cloud County Sheriff’s Department in Concordia. In 1999 he retired as the Street Supervisor for the City of Edmond, Oklahoma.

He was a member the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Optimist Club all of Concordia.

His hobbies included racing, fishing, and traveling and most of all visiting with family and friends, Doug never met a stranger.

Survivors include his wife Sandy of the home in Concordia, his 3 daughters, Kay Cyphers (Chris), Concordia, KS.; Sherri Breault (Joe), Wichita, KS.; Gayle Chartier, Wichita, KS.; a brother, Ted Hanson (Arvilla), Littleton, CO.; 2 sisters, Gloria Harris, New Bern, NC.; Twila Walkup, Newton, IA.; brother-in-law, Max VanLaningham (Relda), Austin, TX.; sister in law, Vivian Hanson, Wichita; 8 grandchildren, Erikka, Lacy, Jeff, Nick, Elaina, Katie, Josh, and Coady, 11 Great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Alice, a brother, Bob Hanson, 4 sisters, Louise Hanson, Dorothy Hagadorn, Geneva Thompson, Theodora Therkildsen, father and mother-in-law, Merl and Irene VanLaningham.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home.

Cremation has taken place and a private family inurnment will be held at later time at the Hollis Cemetery, Hollis, Kansas.

Memorial Contributions may be given to Wounded Warrior Project c/o Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.chaputbuoy.com