Carroll Hansen 1925 - 2003

HANSEN, REID, MCNABB, WELCH, FOGLE

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 5/16/2006 at 12:37:54

Carroll "Bud" Myron Hansen Sr., 78, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at his home.

Born April 21, 1925, in rural Sanger, Calif., he was the son of Jens Peter and Helen Eunice Reid Hansen. On April 12, 1947, he married Lorraine Elinor McNabb in Durham, Calif. She preceded him in death.

Mr. Hansen farmed most of his life, retiring in 1991.

He was a member of Mid Valley Baptist Church in Durham, Calif., and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. He was a high school graduate and a World War II Army veteran, serving with the 397th Infantry Regiment. He was involved in the European Theater, where he received a purple heart. He was a member of the Durham American Legion Post 673 and Chico VFW Post 1555. He moved to Wayland in 1994. He enjoyed model railroad trains and was a member of the Washington Model Railroad and Train Club.

Survivors include three sons, Carroll Hansen Jr. of Wayland, Steve Hansen of Durham and Jamie Hansen of Willows, Calif.; one daughter, Jeanene Hansen of Durham; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Ellen Welch of Fresno, Calif., and Alice Fogle of Sacramento, Calif.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the time of service Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant.

A memorial service for Mr. Hansen will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, with Pastor Jeffrey Crawford officiating. Military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 2561, American Legion Post 58 and AMVETS 44, Dean King Commander. Burial will be in Durham Cemetery at a later date.

A memorial has been established for Crossroads Hospice of Southeast Iowa.

Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland is in charge of arrangements.