Koreen Louise Hanson Gerdin, age 91, of Bethel, MN passed away October 19, 2023 at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge, MN. A memorial service will be held Friday, November 3rd at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in East Bethel at 11:00 am, with a light lunch to follow. Visitation will be at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti on Thursday evening November 2nd, from 5-7 pm and one hour prior to the service at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Our Saviour’s Lutheran worship and music programs.
Koreen was born June 6, 1932 in Douglas, North Dakota. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Gerdin of Bethel and her second husband, Donald Paulson of Cambridge. Also preceded by her brothers, Dale Hanson, Gerald Hanson, Richard Hanson, Carl (Bob) Hanson; sister, Joyce Hanson Carter and baby daughter, Cindy Lou. She is survived in death by her 4 children, Deborah Farb, Rebecca (Stuart) Feldman, Roger Gerdin and Randal (Cheryl) Gerdin; 2 sisters, Joann Heckenlaible and Deloris Feldman; 2 stepbrothers, Thomas Hanson and Lynn Hanson; sister-in-law, Sue Hanson; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.
Koreen loved sewing, gardening, reading, attending her Red Hats group and entertaining family and friends. She was an Independent bus contractor and drove school bus for the St. Francis School District for over 35 years. She also was the bookkeeper for Gerdin Auto Service for 30 years. She was an active member at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir and started and led their Al-Anon group. She was a blessing to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.
I rode Gerdin’s bus as a student and worked alongside Koreen in the bus business. A span of almost 40 years. She was a fine lady and a wonderful person to know. She will be sadly missed.
Koreen was such a kind and gentle person. We crossed paths at GracePointe Crossing.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Another mother gets her wings. What a fine lady, I knew her from Bethel and St Francis. While visiting at Gracepoint 3 years ago I saw her name on her door, knocked, she recognized me when I told her who I was, we had the nicest visit. I was blessed to have known her. REST IN PEACE KORRINE❤🙏
Every time I would meet Korene in the hall at GracePointe Crossing, it was never just a “hello”. It was always an interaction/conversation that was deep and meaningful! She was an excellent example of a Christ follower. Pastor Dale Solberg.
Koreen was a fellow singer in Bethel Community Church choir 70 years ago and in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church choir in the 1970’s and beyond. She was a good friend of my mom and dad and a good friend of mine. She will be missed by many. Binie (Bodine) Bertils
Randy and family, Our sympathy to you in the passing of your mother. We did not have the privilege of knowing her, but in reading her story it is evident that she was a vibrant, active, and caring person on many levels. Blessed be her memory. In Christ, Monte and Carol Dybvig