Gaylon W. Hanson, age 64 of Westbrook passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at his home. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Westbrook Funeral Home with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Westbrook Cemetery. Email condolences may be sent to www.westbrookfuneral.com. The Westbrook Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Gaylon W. Hanson was born August 3, 1943 to Clarence and Alice (Sandbo) Hanson in Westbrook Township, Minnesota. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and attended School District 68 and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1963. Gaylon started working in construction after high school and worked for many years. He lived on the farm taking care of his mother for a number of years. Even after she entered the nursing home Gaylon continued his faithful visits and care for her.

Gaylon was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he was active as an usher. His hobbies included collecting antiques and toys, driving his antique tractor in parades and hauling iron. Gaylon enjoyed helping others and spending time with his family; especially his nieces and nephews.

Gaylon is survived by nine brothers and sisters: Algene Leiferman of Mankato, Myrl (Iola) Hanson of Slayton, Dennis Hanson of Walnut Grove, Clair (Alice) Hanson of Walnut Grove, Garry (Joan) Hanson of Winona, Sonja (Robert) Swenson of Westbrook, Karen (David) Shaplin of Lake Havasu, AZ, Twyla (Bill) Otto of Walnut Grove, and Wydon Hanson of Lake Wilson; sister-in-law LaVonne Hanson Westbrook; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Dale and Charles Hanson, sister-in-law Marlene Hanson, brother-in-law Bernie Leiferman and nephew Gale Leiferman.