Hansen, Sherry (1942 - 2016)

HANSEN, BERRY, SQUIRES, HARRIS, VRBA, COCKERHAM

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/9/2016 at 13:18:47

Name of deceased: Sherry Ann Hansen (nee Berry)

Aged: 73 yrs, 8 mo, 18 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 14, 1942; Cass County, IA

Died: Sep. 1, 2016; Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE

Funeral services: Sep. 6, 2016; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA; burial was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Kimballton, IA

Survived by: Husband, Jerry Hansen of Harlan, IA; children, Deb (spouse, Kevin) Harris of Blair, NE, Betty Hansen of Windsor Heights, IA, Darli Jo (spouse, Bob) Vrba of Schuyler, NE, Jim Hansen (spouse, Angie) of Harlan, IA; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Dallas Berry (spouse, Donna) of Owatonna, MN; son-in-law, Steve Cockerham of Altoona, IA; nieces and nephews; others family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Art and Adalene (nee Squires) Berry; infant daughter, Janie Marie and daughter, Cindy Cockerham

Education: attended Oak Field #7 and Exira High Schools, Audubon County, IA

Religious affiliation: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, IA; Sherry played the organ for church services and on special occasions, the accordion; enjoyed teaching Sunday school and Bible school, and writing sermons

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Jerry Lee Hansen; Jan. 27, 1959; location not provided

Employment: Activity director at the Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, IA; later, she was the office manager of the Harlan Tribune newspaper for the past 20+ years

Hobbies/Interests: baking; gardening; canning; enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for special events; served as 4-H leader for the Monroe Merry Makers; led the rhythm band at the Elk Horn (IA) Salem Homes; volunteered at Red Cross as well as the Eastbrook Cancer Care Board; loved music, playing the organ and the accordion

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