December 13, 1948 – September 20, 2017
Robert E. “Bob” Hanson, 68, Indianapolis, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Indianapolis. He was born on December 13, 1948 to the late Ernest and Naomi (Bogard) Hanson in Chicago, Ill.
Bob went to Riverside-Brookfield High School and graduated in 1966. He double majored in Political Science and Ancient History and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle in 1970. Bob went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Law School in 1973. He was also a graduate of the Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Basic and Advanced Courses, as well as the Army Command and General Staff College. Bob served in the US Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps for more than 20 years, and retired from the US Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. 
After leaving active duty, he served as the Research Director of the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois for seven years. Following that, Bob served as an attorney for Social Security Administration, Department of Health and Human Services in Chicago. He became an Administrative Law Judge with the Social Security Administration in 1991 and served in the Indianapolis Hearing Office from 1991 to 2011. Bob loved his family and enjoyed reading, history, and travel. He was active in teaching at the Lutheran churches he attended. Bob served on the Library Board in Schaumburg, Ill., and also belonged to a James Bond travel group.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gay J. Hanson; his daughter, Wendy (Ethan) Zorick of Reston, Va.; his son, Derek R. Hanson of Nashville, Tenn.; and his brother, Kenneth L. Hanson of Orlando, Fla. Bob had 10 nieces and nephews and seven great-nieces and -nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the church, with Pastors Doug Gast, Al Schoonover and Martins Irbe officiating. Burial will be at Zimmer Cemetery in Noblesville.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 20650 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46062; or Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Indiana Chapter, 9075 N. Meridian St. Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46260.
Bob’s family has entrusted Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes with his care.
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Arrangements
Calling: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23
Service: 2 p.m. Sept. 24
Location: Bethel Lutheran Church
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