Roger Allan Hanson Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Roger Allan Hanson of Bloomington, Illinois, who passed away on January 31, 2026 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roger Allan Hanson to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Roger may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Evar "Phil" Hanson and Ruth Halston Hanson; his spouse Gail Fouts; his brother Wayne Hanson; his children, Stefanie Mathewson of Dallas, TX and Mark Hanson (Lisa) of Elmhurst; and his grandchildren, Jacob Mathewson, Kate Mathewson, Ryan Hanson, William Hanson and Elizabeth Hanson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.