Melva "Porky" Hanson

Melva “Porky” Hanson, 83 of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on April 26, 1937 to Robert and Lillybelle (Nagel) Secor.

Melva enjoyed drives in Amish Country with her husband and meeting her friends on Fridays for breakfast.

Melva is survived by her husband, Roger Hanson; siblings, Lillybelle “Sherry” Rhomberg, John Secor; children, Darla Chester, Larry Hanson, Steve Hanson, Ted Hanson; her 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Robert Secor, Harlan Secor, Bruce Secor and sisters, Bonnie Fisher and Marjorie Hellerud.

In keeping with the family’s wishes, there will be no services.

“God looked around his garden and found an empty place, he then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain, he knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb, so he closed your weary eyelids and whispered “peace be thine”

It broke my heart to lose you, but you did not go alone….

For part of me went with you the day God called you home. “