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RHYS HANSON

Rhys Hanson, 87, passed away Nov. 5, 2021, in Lacey, WA.
Rhys and his wife, Kathleen, lived for 25 years in Vancouver, where they were active members of Messiah Lutheran Church. He worked as a speech therapist in small school districts and later operated a small audiology clinic. They moved to Olympia in 2000 to be close to their children and grandchildren.
Rhys is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Steve Reinmuth; and grandchildren, Sam and Kate. His wife, Kathleen, passed away in 2016.
Please view or sign his online guest book at
https://woodlawnfhcc.com/obituary-detail.php?obituary_id=62658&name=Rhys-Evan-Hanson.
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Published by The Columbian on Nov. 14, 2021.

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