Hansen, Lois (1927 - 2014)

HANSEN, ESKOV, HAMILTON, PETERSEN, JENSEN, KJER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/17/2014 at 13:53:29

Name of deceased: Lois Verlee Hansen (nee Jensen)

Aged: 86 yrs, 7 mo, 25 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Nursing Home in Elk Horn, IA

Born: Oct. 2, 1927, Monroe Township, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 27, 2014, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Friday May 30, 2014, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA. Burial was at the Jacksonville (IA) Cemetery.

Survived by: children, Becky (spouse, Larry) Eskov of Harlan, IA, Bruce (spouse, Ann) Hansen of Atlantic, IA, Brent (spouse, Linda) Hansen of Avoca, IA; son-in-law, Ron (spouse, Rachel) Hamilton of Walnut, IA; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren

Predeceased by: Parents, Marius and Rose (nee Petersen) Jensen; husband, Wayne C. Hansen (deceased Sep. 8, 2005); daughter, Brenda Hamilton; sister, Hazel Kjer; brothers, Woodrow and Wilfred Jensen

Education: attended school through Grade 8 at Monroe Township No. 1 (Shelby County, IA), Walnut (IA) High School for 3 years, and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1945

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Wayne Hansen; June 26, 1946; Bethlehem Lutheran, Jacksonville, IA

Employment: After her marriage, Lois taught country school in Monroe Township, Shelby County, IA. In 1949, the family moved to her family farm where she grew up. Lois was a homemaker while her children were in school. When they had all finished, she returned to working part-time as a CNA at Salem Lutheran Nursing Home, Elk Horn, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com