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Richard Dale Hansen, age 88, of Oscoda, formerly of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at Tendercare Nursing Home in Tawas City.
He was born on Oct. 21, 1926 in Nisula to the late Ralphord and Genevieve Hansen (nee Kelly). Richard joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served during World War II on the LST-1046 in the Pacific Theater.
He met the love of his life, Dolores Ann Meldrum, in 1948 and proposed to her only weeks after meeting. They were married on June 23, 1951 at Immaculate Conception Church on the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. Richard owned and operated Hansen Roofing in both Fairbanks, Alaska and Oscoda.
He was a member of the American Legion and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oscoda, as well as a member of the BPOE and Fairbanks Curling Club in Fairbanks, Alaska. Richard was the treasurer for the Michigan LST Association. In his later years, he enjoyed trips to the Oscoda/AuSable Senior Center and bird watching with his wife.
Richard is survived by his wife, Dolores Hansen; children, Ralph (Nancy) Hansen, Bill (Joyce) Hansen, Cheri (Dave) Funk, Patti (Felix) Godoy, Jeffrey Hansen, Rebecca (Terry) Allison and Linda (Kirk Brasher) Hansen; brothers, Don (Dorothy) Hansen and Robert (Ann) Hansen; sister, Jeannie Lee; grandchildren, Megan Hansen, Ryan Hansen, Chris (Gretchen) Hansen, Brian Haynes, Amber (Jon) Fadeyi, Jessica Hansen, Jayme (Nate) Nagel, Chelsea (Brennan) Rottman, Jimmy Godoy, Shannon Allison, Terry Allison and Mason Ulrich; great grandchildren, Gere Hansen, Grace Hansen, Grant Hansen, Greta Hansen, Jazmyne Simpson, Ayshia Fadeyi, Abiola Fadeyi, Oludara Fadeyi, Olukemi Fadeyi, Nathan Nagel and Caleb Nagel; and great-great grandchild, Charleigh Fadeyi. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his step-father, Ray Kauffman; son, David Hansen; brothers, Joe and Ron Hansen; sisters, Shirley Orand and Patsy Hansen; and step-brother, Raymond Kauffman.
The family will welcome friends at Buresh Funeral Home in Oscoda on Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and condolences may be offered at www.bureshfuneralhomes.com.
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My heart goes out to you for your deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved Richard. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. (Jeremiah 29:12,13)
February 26, 2015
Linda so sorry to hear... my prayers and thoughts for you and your family... peace. And understanding for the time in your life right now...
Angie Robertson
February 20, 2015
I was so sorry to hear about your dad.....he raised a beautiful family and loved all of you with all his heart.....our most tender thoughts will be with each of you at this sad time.......we will hold each of you close in prayer......RIP Mr. Hansen.....
Judith Hollen-Carr
February 20, 2015
Thank You Sir. For your love, kindness, fatherly ways. Your Inspiration for your wife, children, grandchildren. I have great memories that will live on..
Scott Ulrich
February 19, 2015
So sorry for your loss
chuck blumenfeld
February 19, 2015
Very sorry for your families loss! Thoughts and Prayers be with you at this difficult time! He will be Greatly Missed!!
Patty & Dorothy Schnell
February 19, 2015
I love you Grandpa. I miss you. Mason
Mason Ulrich
February 19, 2015
I love you dad. I will forever miss you and your smile. I will miss dancing with you and singing to you - How great thou art. Heaven is forever and that is as long as I will love you. Linda
Linda Hansen
February 19, 2015
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