Lois V. Hansen

Lois Hansen

LAUREL — Lois V. Hansen, 92, Laurel, died April 25, 2023, at Providence Medical Center, Wayne.

A Memorial service was May 4 at the Evangelical Free Church in Concord, with the Rev. Todd Thelen officiating. Visitation was Thursday at the church. Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Laurel cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel.

Lois Veryle was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Harold and Florence (Crombie) Tuttle. She grew up in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High School. She received her teacher’s certificate from Wayne State College. She also received a degree from Rehma College. Lois taught country school until she married Darrell Lloyd Hansen Sept. 28, 1950, in Laurel. They were blessed with six children, Pam, John, Tim, Pat, Dan and Steve. Lois did work for Team Challenge for several years in Sioux City and Laurel. She and Darrell made their lives and careers on their farm.

Lois belonged to the Evangelical Free Church. Lois is survived by three sons, John (Yolanda) Hansen, Laurel; Dan (Lori) Hansen, Laurel; Steve (Lisa) Hansen, Laurel; daughter, Patricia Faircloth, Edmond, Okla.; daughter-in-law, Yvonne Hansen, Laurel; 16 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Dwaine Peterson, Mankato, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Kay Hefner, Coleridge, and Jackie (Marvin) Domina, Coleridge.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darrell; daughter, Pamela Hansen; son, Timothy Hansen; and son-in-law, Don Faircloth.