Herbert Willis Hansen

Herbert Willis Hansen, the son of Hugo R.C. and Emma (Jentzen) Hansen, was born June 1, 1924, at his parents’ home near Manning, Iowa and died April 16, 2014, at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 15 days. Herbert was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa. He attended rural school and the Manning Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1942. Herbert then helped operate the family farm. On July 25, 1948, he was united in marriage to Gloria Haner at the Oak Hill Lutheran Church west of Brayton, Iowa. Four children: Patricia, Paul, Steven, and Craig were born to this union. They lived in Manning where Herbert was a mechanic at the Buick garage for a short time. They moved onto a farm which they operated for several years. Later they purchased Gloria’s family farm west of Brayton. Along with farming he helped at the Brayton Produce, Bintner garage, and sold Hybrid seed corn. In 1966 they moved into Brayton but he continued to farm growing row crops and raising livestock until he retired from farming in 1995. Herbert raised cattle for several years after he finished farming. He then spent his time mowing his lawn and tending to his garden. Herbert was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa. He was a 4-H Leader for many years. He was a member of the Brayton Fire Department and a member of the Brayton Community Club. He looked forward to attending auctions to watch the different animals and people. He had a peach orchard and enjoyed harvesting the fruit. He went to many Audubon County Fairs where he displayed many of the special items he had collected. Herbert is preceded in death by his parents; his sister Shirley and husband Robert Wegner; his sister-in-law Leona Hansen; and his brothers-in-law Glenn Mading and Hal Haner. Survivors include his wife Gloria Hansen of Brayton, Iowa; his children: Patricia Hansen of Exira, Iowa; Paul and wife Cherry Hansen of Honey Creek, Iowa; Steven and wife Peggy Hansen of Marion, Iowa; Craig and wife Susan Hansen of Halbur, Iowa; his grandchildren: Brian and wife Katie Lopez of Thornton, Colorado; Jon Lopez and fiancé Anjie Bates both of Conifer, Colorado; Angela and husband Robb Carlson of Marshalltown, Iowa; Rachel Hansen and fiancé Joe Modra both of Honey Creek; Chad and wife Deb Hansen of Marion; Nathan and wife Shelia Hansen of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tara and husband Matt Behmer of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Stephanie and husband Joel Handlos of Honey Creek; Todd and wife Jennifer Hansen of Jordon Creek West Des Moines, Iowa; 13 great grandchildren; his sisters and brothers: Helen Mading of Elgin, Illinois; Marge and husband Bob Wade of Mesa, Arizona; Lyle and wife Lois Hansen of Denison, Iowa; and Larry Hansen of Manning, Iowa; his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law: David and wife Shirley Haner of Beatrice, Nebraska; Catherine Schmidt of Audubon, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Cemetery:
Inurnment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery west of Brayton, Iowa.

Visitation:
The family will meet with friends Wednesday morning at 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa.

Service:
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic, Iowa.