Floyd Sherman Hanson

Floyd S. Hanson (95) of Grand Forks, ND, formally of Langdon, ND died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at St Catherine’s South nursing facility in Fargo ND.

He was born November 22, 1930, in Langdon ND. The 4th of 6 children, he grew up on the family farm in Hay township where he went to school and worked the farm his whole life.

Baseball was a passion of his at a young age where he played competitively well into his 20s. Floyd played 3rd base for local teams in Osnabrock, Walhalla, and Cavalier; even on his Army team at Fort McClelland, Alabama from 1956-1958. His favorite team was the NY Yankees, and his favorite player was Mickey Mantle.

He married Carol Soeby of Walhalla ND at the Presbyterian Church there on June 28, 1958. They lived on the farm, then built a house and moved to Langdon in 1968. They joined the United Lutheran Church in Langdon where they attended until 2007. Floyd found time for other hobbies even while playing baseball as he enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards with his friends.

He continued to farm and work hard until his retirement in 1994. Floyd and Carol ended up being snowbirds traveling many winters to Arizona. They moved to Grand Forks in 2007, joining University Lutheran Church where they lived until Carol’s passing in 2016 and Floyd lived until shortly before his own passing.

He is survived by his two sons, Steven and Jay, both now living in Grand Forks, ND. Brother Gordon from Madison WI; Sisters Edith from Fargo ND; Carol Jean from Brookings SD. As well as many nieces and nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his wife Carol; parents John and Clara Hanson; brother Peter, and sister Adeline.

Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at University Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be held Monday, October, 5, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at Amundson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue 1 hour prior to the start of the service at the church. 
Burial will be held in The North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan, North Dakota at a later date. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to University Lutheran Church.