Ralph Wayne Hanson, 58, Pollock, SD died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, ND. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Pollock Community Center, Pollock, with Pastor Ramona Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Norway Lutheran Cemetery, Glenham, SD. Visitation will be from 6 9 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2016 at Pollock Lutheran Church, Pollock where there will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.Ralph Wayne Hanson was born November 22, 1957 to Arnold and Helen (Kightlinger) Hanson in Mobridge, SD. He was raised on a family farm north of Glenham, SD. Ralph was baptized and confirmed at Norway Lutheran Church. He attended High School in Pollock, graduating in 1976, and began working at the Pollock Implement after graduation. He married Darlene Huizenga on May 22, 1981, and together the couple was blessed with three children. Making their home in Pollock, they owned and operated the Pollock Caf for a number of years. Ralph began selling insurance for Northwest GF Mutual and eventually joined forces with Marin Biel Insurance, later purchasing the Pollock Branch now known as Hanson Agency. Ralph was also employed with Campbell County as the Economic Development Coordinator and was partners in the development of the Crank Caddy Business. Ralph enjoyed sports as he played softball for many years and reffed basketball and football, most recently from the stands. He passed his love of sports on to his children who he dearly loved. Ralph was very outgoing in the community as a member of the Pollock Men's Club, Pollock Fire Department, Pollock Lutheran Church and former church council member. Ralph enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and always had a smile on his face, a twinkle in his eye and a story to tell. He was known as a jokester as he was always sharing jokes with those around him. He enjoyed traveling and lived his life to the fullest.Grateful to have shared his life are his wife of 34 years, Darlene; his three children two sons and daughters-in-law, Brent and Jessica Hanson, Aberdeen, SD and Arnie and Dena Hanson, Herreid, SD; and one daughter and son-in-law, Kayla and Preston Huber, Bismarck, ND; his five grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Ava and Vayda Hanson, Rylee and Jayden Hanson, and Owen Huber; his brothers and sisters, Anna (Charles) Kosel, Bill (Eunice) Hanson, Arlene (Larry) Cross, Jim (Gloria) Hanson, Marlys (Bob) Byre; brother-in-law, Kevin (Melanie) Crowley; brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold Huizenga Mavis (Marv) Dutt, David (Kristy) Huizenga and Dwight Huizenga, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and his special mother-in-law, Dorothy Huizenga.Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Mary Crowley, his father-in-law, Clarence Huizenga, sister-in-law, Char Huizenga, a niece, Sara Cross and nephew Eric Dienert.