Lois Hansen

Lois V. Hansen age 92 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska.

A Memorial service will be held on Thursday evening, May 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Concord, NE with the Rev. Todd Thelen officiating.  Visitation will be held  on Thursday from 5-7:00 p.m. at the church.  Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Laurel cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel.

Lois Veryle was born on October 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 on September 28, 1950 in Laurel, Nebraska.  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 of Laurel, Dan (Lori) Hansen of Laurel, Steve (Lisa) Hansen of Laurel; daughter Patricia Faircloth of Edmond, OK; daughter-in-law Yvonne Hansen of Laurel; 16 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Dwaine Peterson of Mankato, MN; sisters-in-law Kay Hefner of Coleridge, Jackie (Marvin) Domina of Coleridge.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Husband Darrell, daughter Pamela Hansen; son Timothy Hansen; son-in-law Don Faircloth; sister Carol Peterson.