Significant Events

1913 - Luise Voss born

June 7

1913 - John K. Hanson born

June 22

1932 - John K. graduates from Waldorf College

1934 - John K. graduates from University of Minnesota

1935 - John K. Hanson and Luise Voss marry

1937 - Hansons purchase Hanson’s Furniture and Funeral Home

1947 - John K. Hanson’s innovative Corn and Hogs sales promotion is cited in Time Magazine

1948 - Hanson becomes sole owner of International Harvester Implement and Oldsmobile dealership

1953 - Hansons sell International Harvester Implement and Oldsmobile dealership

1959 - John K. becomes president of Modernistic Industries of Iowa

1962 - Hansons sell Hanson Furniture and Funeral Home to devote time to Winnebago Industries

1967 - John K. Hanson and Elliott Cooper purchase Farmers Bank and Trust in Crystal Lake and change its name to Manufacturers Bank and Trust (MBT)

1973 - John K. Hanson becomes sole owner of both MBT branches

1976 - John K. steps away from day-to-day management of Winnebago Industries

1979 - John K. Hanson returns as chairman of the board and CEO of Winnebago Industries

1981 - Luise V. Hanson named director emeriti of Winnebago Industries

1989 - John K. Hanson steps down as deputy chairman of Winnebago Industries

1995 - WALDORF COLLEGE CONFERS THE DEGREES DOCTOR OF LAWS ON JOHN K. HANSON AND DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS ON LUISE V. HANSON

1996 - John K. Hanson’s death

June 27

2003 - Luise V. Hanson’s death

October 19