Raymond A. Hansen (1940-2021)

HANSEN, SCHULTZ, JACH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/7/2021 at 08:17:28

Raymond A. Hansen, 81, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Raymond’s family. The Mass of Christian Burial for Raymond will be 10:30 am Monday, May 10, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Peosta with Fr. Michael Schueller as the Celebrant. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. The mass will be live streamed on Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home’s Facebook page and will also be available to view later at www.hskfhcares.com.

Raymond was born March 12, 1940, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Andrew J. and Helen M. (Schultz) Hansen. On April 28, 1959, he married Anna Mae Arensdorf in La Motte, IA.

Raymond served three years in the Army National Guard and three years in the Army Reserves.

He owned and operated Hansen Transfer until his retirement in 2003. Raymond was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta and the Dubuque Elks Lodge #297. He was also a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus #1573.

Raymond enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing cards, especially Euchre, and cheering on the Packers, Cardinals and Hawkeyes.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Hansen; children, Bonnie (Scott) Bolstad, Randall “Randy” Hansen, Brenda (Jeff) Ellis, Theresa Fortmann and Merlin (Missy) Hansen; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Brian Jach; two sisters, Celeste Burds and Marilyn Nauman; two brothers, Virgil (Jeanne) Hansen and Duane (Peggy) Hansen; one sister-in-law, Pat (Bill) Merfeld; eight brothers-in-law, Charles Bush, Elmer (Rose) Arensdorf, Eldon (Cathy) Arensdorf, Tom (Kathy) Arensdorf, Ron (Kathy) Arensdorf, Garry Arensdorf, Glenn (Debbie) Aresndorf and Kevin (Jolee) Arensdorf.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jenise Jach; son-in-law, Dennis Runde; sister, Shirley Bush and two brothers-in-law, Martin Burds and Kenneth Nauman.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Raymond’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com