Ida Laraine Ireland Hanson

Ida Laraine Ireland Hanson, long time resident of Kenai, Alaska and retired elementary teacher at Sears Elementary, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the age of 79.
Laraine was born in Waynesburg September 23, 1943. With unending curiosity and a love for driving down the unbeaten path, Laraine left her dad’s farm, and her small town home in Pennsylvania in 1968, and headed to Alaska. She made her life and career there, raising a family of five and prospering through hardship with Alaskan grit.
Laraine dedicated her life to family first, with her teaching career an extension of that family commitment. She was a mother for all of her students, and teacher to each of her children. Her giving truly had no bounds.
Laraine was preceded in death by her parents, William and Virginia Lemley Ireland of Waynesburg; and her brother, Gary Ireland.
Laraine is survived by her husband, Glenn Hanson; five children; and a multitude of grandchildren; sister, Loretta (Ireland) and John Garber; brother, John and Robin Ireland; and brother, Bill and Patti Ireland.
A memorial service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 22, in Kenai Bible Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to ABC Life Choices or Central Peninsula Garden Club.
Arrangements by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.