Flora Ellen was born on Jan. 30, 1920 to Harvey and Frances (Kaplan) Newland in the Norden, Nebraska area.
Flora attended school through the 8th grade in the Sparks and Norden Nebraska area. She also attended high school for a short while in Millboro, South Dakota. She was then needed at home to help her mother care for her father who was in poor health.
September 13, 1937 Flora and Ernest Hanson were united in marriage and to this union seven children were born.
Flora was a stay at home mom and was very committed to her husband Ernest and her family. She was also very involved with her church which she and Ernest helped establish in their community which is now known as the Shadly Valley Church. Together they would house the missionaries and evangelists that came from time to time.
Flora was an excellent cook and many people were fed at her table. Flora loved the farm and working with her family. She was very strong and committed to the tough things as Ernest struggled with many health issues. She had a heart that was so strong and committed to the Lord. It was always about pleasing Jesus and she always instructed her family in His ways.
Flora’s cinnamon rolls were always the best. She toiled in her garden and she had a love for the country and all of the animals and along with Ernest built their farm from the bottom up and was never known to complain.
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