LISA KATHLEEN HANSEN
Lisa Kathleen Hansen, 48, of Esko, died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 with her husband, Aaron, by her side after a seven year battle with cancer.
Lisa Kathleen Hansen, 48, of Esko, died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 with her husband, Aaron, by her side after a seven year battle with cancer.
Lisa was born in Anoka, Minn., on Dec. 5, 1963 to Fred and Kathleen Gundlach.
In 1972, the family moved to St. James, Minn., and in 1978 relocated back to Anoka where Lisa graduated from Anoka High School in 1982.
Lisa began her career in the hospitality and travel industry by going to the McConnell School of Travel, graduating in 1984. She then traveled west to Colorado, living and working at Keystone Ski Resort, as well as, a local pizza shop in the mid 80's. Returning to Minneapolis, she continued her career at the Radisson Plaza and Holiday Inn, fulfilling various positions at the front desk, sales and catering, along with working evenings at the airport corporate jet terminal. In 1991 Lisa moved to Duluth to fulfill a dream of living near Lake Superior and hoping to continue her education at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She instead became a server at Augustino's in the Fitger's Complex, going on to develop the Sales and Catering Department and then becoming the Food and Beverage Director. In 1995 she moved to Fargo with her future husband and joined Rosenbluth International as a corporate travel agent on the Intel account. Returinng to Duluth in 1997, Lisa became a leisure travel agent at Destination Travel and eventually was a partner in ownership for 10 years where she enjoyed putting together dream vacations for couples, families and groups.
Lisa married Aaron on Sept. 22, 2001 on the shores of Lake Superior at Grand Superior Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Kathleen Gundlach.
Lisa is survived by her husband, Aaron; daughter, Jami, who she adored; dog, Mocha; step-mother, Mary Gundlach; sisters, Karen (Ron Garnett) Gundlach, Launette (Tom) Figliuzzi, and Linda (Jim) Hunt; brother, Mike (Liz) Gundlach; father-and mother-in-law, Ron and Darlene Hansen; brother-in-law, Travis (Laura) Hansen; sister-in-law, Kara (Glenn) Plante; six nieces, three nephews, two grandnieces, and two grandnephews. Lisa is also survived by her Business Networking International family, friends, and many clients whom she loved.
The family would like to thank the amazing staff at St. Luke's departments of internal medicine, oncology, the infusion and second floor hospital nurses for the wonderful care and friendship; Pastors Jeff Walther and Tom Brinkley of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of Esko for their spiritual guidance; and the wonderful loving friends, BNI Family, Sue Mageau, Kevin O'Brian, Bonnie Perkins, and Rhonda Rutford, just to name a few.
VISITATION: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet. Visitation will continue Friday, July 20, 2012 from 10 until the 11 a.m. Funeral Service in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Esko. Burial will follow at St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery, Esko.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet. To leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com
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Peggy A.
Duluth, MN 07/19/2012 7:43 AM
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John P.
Family and Friends of Lisa- My heartfelt condolences on the loss of a remarkable woman. Although I had not seen Lisa recently, we were friends from years back when she first arrived in Duluth. Upbeat, positive, hard working, giving ,and talented are just a few of the qualities she so easily shared with others. In her life here amongst all that knew her, Lisa made the most of her 48 years, and my life is richer for having know such a wonderful person. May the trying days, months, and years ahead be tempered by so many precious good times you shared together, and remember- Cancer does not win.....LOVE DOES! Again, my sympathy- God Bless John Pickar /DuluthDuluth, MN 07/19/2012 1:06 PM
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