Wanda Gail (Palmer) Hanson Wanda Gail (Palmer) Hanson

Wanda Gail (Palmer) Hanson passed away Dec. 2, 2019, at Kootenai Health. Gail was born on July 24, 1945, in Longview, Wash., to Melvin and Francis Palmer.

She grew up on a farm with her brother, Bob, and her two sisters Joy and Bev.

Gail moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in the 1960s, where she had four children, Robin, Teresa, Edward, and Darla.

She raised them on the Deboer farm in the Copeland area. She was an avid gardener and canned all the food a family could want.

Gail moved to town in the early 1990s. At that time she was the main cook at Beauty’s restaurant for many years.

She is survived by her two sisters, her brother, and her children, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Gail was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all that knew her.