It is with great sadness that the family of Craig Hanson announces his passing on Feb. 11, 2018, in Winthrop at the age of 69 years old.
Craig was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to William Bert Hanson and Wenonah Ann Dahlquist Hanson of Roseau, Minnesota. After high school, Craig joined the U.S. Coast Guard to travel the world. He sailed from pole to pole on an icebreaker called the USS Glacier. He then studied welding and worked at the Hibbing Taconite Company while living on his farm with his family of chickens, goats and pet wolf Nikki.
Over the past 30 years, Craig lived and traveled around the Pacific Northwest including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Craig loved the outdoors and had many adventures, including riding his bicycle from Texas to Florida, riding from the one side of Canada to the other, and hiking many parts of the Pacific Crest Trails. He finally settled in Twisp, where he enjoyed his walks, his birds and socializing with the amazing and supportive people in his wonderful community.
Craig’s family would like to give a special thanks to Raleigh Bowden and Gabby Maynard of Twisp, for the special care and love they gave Craig during his last year of life. A celebration of Craig’s life will be held in Twisp later this year.
Craig is lovingly remembered by his brother Bryan Hanson (Jonalea Hanson) of Moscow, Idaho; brother David Hanson (Cindy Hanson) of Dallas, Texas; and sister Karen Rajczi (Louis Rajczi) of San Jose, California. Craig will also be fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews Paul Hanson (Tami Hanson), Laura Taylor (Keith Taylor), Natalie Timothy (Jason Timothy), Nicholas Hanson, Nathan Hanson (CiCi Hanson), Ian Rajczi and Celeste Rajczi.
