Hiram Kent Hansen 1922 - 2006

CONYERS, HANSEN, WAKEHOUSE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/20/2017 at 15:01:00

Onawa Democrat
13 December 2006

Hiram Kent Hansen peacefully left this earth on Sunday December 2, 2006 at his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Hiram was born to Julius and Iva Agnes (Conyers) Hansen on April 14, 1922 in Woonsocket, South Dakota.

He had three brothers, Fem Christian, Cleo Julius and Curtis Erwin and one sister, Voyla Marie Steves. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Fern and Cleo.

He and Avis Wakehouse married on January 1, 1945. One daughter, Sheryl, died in infancy. They have three surviving children, a son Douglas Kent and one daughter Valerie Jill Nelson of Council Bluffs and daughter Paula Joan Turner of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He leaves five grandchildren, Joseph Edward, Zachary Kent, Katharine Marie, Joshua Gregory and Sarah Elisabeth Turner and sons-in-law Gregory Turner and Dan Nelson.

Hiram served in the U. S. Army during World War II.

He graduated from high (this is what the paper states) Arley and Carrie Waugh; stepfather, Elmer Skinlow; four brothers, Jewell O., Gerald, Bernell, and Donald; one sister, Elmira Oldis; a grandson, Stacy and a granddaughter, Christy.

Funeral services were 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Whiting Christian Church at Whiting with Rusty Hedger minister officiating. Music selections were "When I Get To Where I Am Going" and solos, "Amazing Grace" and "The Old Rugged Cross" provided by Stacy Kaiser, soloist and Nancy Brenden, organist. Burial will be in Harrison Cemetery at Whiting. Visitation was 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Rush Family Care Service, Onawa with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. The family was present 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Casket bearers were Scott Harding, Wayne Whiting, Craig Seward, Eric Blake, Mitchel Blake, William Roden, A.J. Roden, Larry Waugh, Kevin Archer, Bill Huber, Justin Huber and Lance Eastman.

Honorary bearers were all of Lorraine's grandchildren.