Hansen, LaVerne Harold (1935 – 2005)

HANSEN, RASMUSSEN, PETERSEN, FRANK, SHELTON, OPPERMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/5/2013 at 13:50:09

Name of deceased: LaVerne Harold Hansen

Aged: 70 yrs, 1 day

Residence: Jacksonville, IA

Born: Oct. 6, 1935, Jacksonville, IA

Died: Oct. 7, 2005, Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Oct. 10, 2005, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA; Pastor Ron Rasmussen officiated. Burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 43 years, Marlene Hansen of Jacksonville, IA; son, Layne (spouse, Kristy) Hansen of Jacksonville, IA; daughters, Lisa (spouse, Gordon) Frank of Elkhorn, NE, and Libby (spouse, Bill) Shelton of Minden, IA; mother-in-law, Marjorie Petersen of Kimballton, IA; sister, Norma Opperman of Ralston, NE; grandchildren, Ben Hansen and Tony Hansen, both of Jacksonville, IA, and Connor Frank of Elkhorn, NE; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Bernhard and Petra (nee Rasmussen) Hansen

Education: attended Jackson #5 school; graduated from Harlan (IA) High School

Military service: U. S. Army (start date? To 1960)

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed member, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA, where he served as a trustee and usher

Marriage: Marlene Mae Petersen, Sept. 2, 1962, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA

Employment: worked with his father in the family business, Jacksonville Hardware, while attending school and after graduation, until he entered the Military. Upon his discharge, he purchased the business from his father; LaVerne continued to work there with his son. Later, he sold the family business to his own son.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed camping, traveling to local festivities, and working with customers in the family business.

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