He was born June 2, 1930 to Axel and Sarah (Dahl) Hanson in Ludell, Kansas.
He graduated from Wichita East High School in 1947.
Paul was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church since 1943. He retired from Blanchat Machine company.
Paul married Patty (Brown) on September 2, 1951. Together they shared 71 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Jean Hanson; son, Dennis Hanson and siblings, Reuben and Evelyn Hanson.
He is survived by two children, Debby (Craig) Walter, and Susie (Blaine) Tharp; daughter-in-law, Marla Hanson; seven grandchildren, Melissa Hanson, Nicole (Kurt) Kerns, Kory (Ashlee) Tharp, Tyler Walter, Deryk (Lauren) Hanson, Sarah (Adam) Northup, and Shane Tharp; six great-grandchildren, Elysia(Mason) West, Clayton Culver, Drake Hanson, Riley Hanson, Brantley Tharp, and Brylee Tharp.
He will be honored at a Funeral Service on September 16, 2026, at 10:00 am at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203, followed by a Committal Service on September 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11800 West Highway 54, Wichita, KS 67209.
