DeLauris “Dee” Joan Hanson, 88, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024, at Valley View Village in Des Moines, following complications from a recent stroke. Dee was born on March 20, 1936, in Beatrice, Neb., and was the only child of Bruno and Katie (Dorn) Holz. Growing up, her family lived in many places and finally settled in southwest Washington State. During this time, she attended two different high schools—Longview and Castle Rock—graduating from Castle Rock.