Robert A. Hanson
Robert “Bob” Aaron Hanson passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2025, in his apartment home at The Tradition Senior Living.
Bob was born on Oct. 13, 1942, in Independence, Iowa, to Chester and Genevieve (Sechler) Hanson. He grew up with his older sister, Sharon, and younger brother, Richard. They moved to Rochester, Minn., in August of 1949. Bob attended Rochester Public Schools, with one year and two summers at Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault, Minn. Bob played football in high school, and graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester in 1961. Bob worked part-time at a local lumber yard and learned architectural drafting. Bob attended Rochester Community College and the University of Minnesota.
In 1963, Bob married Donna Linderbaum. They had one son, Paul. They later divorced. Bob moved to Detroit, Mich., and began working for Paul Revere Life Insurance Company. He later transferred to a new position with Paul Revere in Dallas, Texas.
On Jan. 17, 1981, Bob married Cynthia “Cindy” Crall in Dallas. Bob designed and oversaw the building of their home in Garland, Texas, where they lived with Cindy’s two sons, David and Michael Williams. Cindy was a teacher at Club Hill Elementary, and Bob worked for Paul Revere until his early retirement at age 55.
In 1997, Bob and Cindy moved to the SaddleBrooke community in Tucson, Ariz. They enjoyed time with friends, hosting and attending parties, travelling to see their kids and grandchildren. Bob enjoyed golfing, driving fast cars, watching movies, collecting Western art, and listening to music. Bob and Cindy were kind, generous, and fun-loving people.
In 2022, Bob and Cindy returned to Dallas. Cindy (Crall) Hanson passed away on April 29, 2024, in Dallas while a resident at The Tradition Senior Living.
Bob is survived by his son Paul (Krista) Hanson of Minneapolis, Minn.; Cindy’s sons Michael (Kim) of Burr Ridge, Ill.; and David (Hawni) Williams of Dallas; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by his sister Sharon (David) Reier of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Tucson, Ariz.; Cindy’s brother Colby (Mary) Crall of Columbus, Ohio; Cindy’s sister-in-law Edie Crall of Tucson, Ariz.; extended family, and close friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard of Coon Rapids, Minn.; and brother-in-law Boyd “Butch” Crall of Tucson, Ariz.
Bob will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester, Minn.
Samuel I. Horowitz
Samuel I. Horowitz, 79, died Aug. 18, 2025, in Rockville, Md., after a yearlong battle with leukemia. He and his wife, Lorna Michelson, were residents of SaddleBrooke for 14 years. Their marriage was 48 years strong.
A Celebration of Life for Sam will take place on Friday, Jan. 30, in the HOA1 Clubhouse at the Vermillion Room at 10 a.m. Sam’s son Daniel, a frequent visitor to SaddleBrooke, and his wife Kimmy Feinstein will be attending. Please feel free to share your reflections, stories, and memories of this truly warm, scholarly, and honorable man.
Additionally your thoughts and wishes for Lorna will be appreciated. Lorna has permanently relocated to a memory care facility in Tampa, Fla.
Sam was born on April 9, 1946, in New York City to Fayga Keidan Horowitz and Dr. A. David Horowitz. He grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, before studying political science at City College of New York. Sam served in the Peace Corps in Guatemala, ran a college Hillel, lived on a kibbutz in Israel, led missions to provide relief to Jews in the USSR, and spent 35 years as a Jewish Federation professional.
Sam was a former chair of the board of the Institute for Judaic Services and Studies, now Congregation B’nai Midbar, and active in numerous clubs in SaddleBrooke, including Great Decisions, the Spanish Club, and the Democratic Club. An avid fan of civil rights activism, national parks, and various folk music traditions, Sam took many Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) classes and even performed in the SaddleBrooke theater.
In addition to Lorna, Sam is survived by his sons Ari Horowitz (Heather Hall) of Land O’ Lakes, Fla., and Daniel Feinstein (Kimmy Feinstein) of Washington, D.C.; grandchildren Davina and Jeremiah Horowitz; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends and family. Services and interment were held in Paramus, N.J., in August 2025.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Jewish World Service, ajws.org, in honor of Sam’s lifelong passions for Judaism, human rights, and international development.