Esther E. Hanson, age 94, of Owatonna, Minnesota died Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born June 18, 1917 in Owatonna, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Minnie (Wilker) Krippner. She graduated from Owatonna High School, where she was very active in sports and was selected as All Around Sophomore Girl. She won many metals and trophies including induction into the MN Hall of Fame for Softball and Owatonna Hall of Fame for Bowling. She married Kenneth C. Hanson in 1943 and they lived in Owatonna. Esther worked at Federated Insurance for 46 years. She was a member of the Associated Church, Municipal Brookstone Ladies Golf, Owatonna Ladies Bowling League, The 600'' Bowling Club, Elk''s Ladies, Owatonna Hospital Auxiliary, and Federated Quarter Century Club. She also volunteered for decades including the Pink Pantry and Senior Place. Esther enjoyed collecting, particularly recipes, cooking, gardening, fishing and playing bridge. She is survived by her niece, Nancy A. Steele, and her nephew, George A. Edgar. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Kenneth (1990), brother, Alvin Krippner, and sister, Martha A. Edgar. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Michaelson Funeral Home with The Reverend John Linde officiating. A private family interment will be in the St. John Cemetery in Owatonna, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Owatonna Foundation, Daybreak Community Church, or organization of donor's choice. I''m Free Don''t grieve for me, for now I''m free, I''m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard His call. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship started, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrows. My life''s been full, I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one''s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don''t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift your heart and share with me, God wanted me now; He set me free. Visitation: 04/25/2012 13:00 04/25/2012 14:00 Service: Owatonna 04/25/2012 14:00