Hansen, James 1953-2024

HANSEN, SPENCER, HOFFMAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/3/2024 at 17:49:30

James Hansen, 71, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his home in Le Mars.

Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Reverend Tim Geitz will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. until service time and following the service during a reception with the family in the fellowship hall.

Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.

James Duane Hansen, the son of John ‘Bud’ and Beulah ‘Boots’ (Spencer) Hansen, was born on July 10, 1953, in Le Mars, Iowa. He grew up in Remsen, Iowa, where he attended school. He graduated from Remsen High School in 1971. Following high school, he attended Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City where he learned to be a meat cutter.

He was united in marriage to Patricia Hoffman on May 22, 1971, in Le Mars, Iowa. Early on, they made their home in Remsen. Jim worked as a custodian and bus driver in Remsen. Later, they moved to Union Township, Plymouth County, IA, where he was the custodian and bus driver for Union Consolidated School. In 1974, they moved to Le Mars. Jim went to work for Wells Dairy in Le Mars. He worked there for 35 years. He went to work for Schuster Trucking in Le Mars, where he was day driver for 9 years until retiring.

Jim enjoyed camping and fishing. He was always willing to help others when help was needed. He enjoyed making with homemade sausage with his family every year. He also loved his dogs and hanging out with his friends in his “Cave.” He will be remembered by many as “Hay Burner.” His family was his greatest joy, especially his grandchildren and great grandson.

Survivors include his wife, Pat, of Le Mars, IA; a son: Chad (Jeanne) Hansen of Le Mars, IA, and their children: Tessa Hansen (Sean D’Aluisio) of Le Mars, Devin Hansen of Sioux Falls, SD, and Kenzie Hansen of Le Mars; a daughter: Angie (Greg) Hagar of Le Mars, IA, and their children: Robert (Michelle) Hagar of Merrill and their son, Jaxon, and Brandon Hagar of Le Mars; a daughter: Shelia Hansen (fiancé Richard Hinrichsen) of Le Mars, IA; his siblings: Marilyn Molthan of Merrill, IA, and Donna (Bob) Woods of Le Mars, IA; his in laws: Betty Howard of Missouri, Larry Hoffman of Le Mars, Lois (Tony) Schumacher of Le Mars, Lowell (Sharon) Hoffman of Orange, CA, Ken (Kitty) Hoffman of Texas, Keith (Paula) Hoffman of Boulder City, NV, and Dave (Marae) McWilliams of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Cleo and Viola (Singer) Hoffman; his sister, Debbie McWilliams; and his in laws, Larry Molthan, John Lamp, Sharon Hoffman, Jim (Jeanie) Hoffman, and Bill Howard.