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Lawrence Hansen Obituary

Lawrence M. Hansen

88

Cold Spring

September 18, 1928 - August 18, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, MN for Lawrence M. Hansen age 88, who died Friday at the St. Cloud Hospital.   Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring.  Parish Prayers will be at 7:30 p.m.  Visitation will continue from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the funeral home.

Lawrence was born in Cold Spring, MN, to John and Mary (Sand) Hansen. He married Marie Drontle on September 27, 1955 in the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Cold Spring. Lawrence worked for the Cold Spring Granite Company as a hand polisher for 48 years. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing and plowing fields. Lawrence had a great sense of humor, and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  

He is survived by his wife, Marie; children, Nancy (Michael) Kneip, Karen Hansen, Duane (Lynnae), and Dale; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and 14 siblings, Edwald, Roman, Luella Menke, Leo, Andrew, Bernard, Wilfred, Ervin, Rosina Schwegel, Oliva Landy, Viola Simon, Nicholas, Clarence, and Mary Ann Terwey.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Aug. 20, 2017.
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I was sad to hear that Lawrence passed away. My oldest childhood memories are all from times when my family was together with the Hansen family. Whether it was at the Drontle family farm, visits at Big Fish Lake, or Christmas dinner at the Hansen home. All such great memories, and Lawrence always did his best to keep everyone happy and entertained with his humor and easy going personality. So wish I could have seen Lawrence and Marie at the Drontle family party during my visit to the USA this summer. All my best wishes to the entire family. Mark

Mark Kremers

August 23, 2017

The Hansen family has added so many enjoyable times in my life. I was invited into their home by being friends with his son Duane and was treated to hospitality of German heritage. I'll remember Lawrence had a huge puzzle that he put together faster than a hiccup!
God Bless the Lawrence Hansen Family!

David Norby

August 22, 2017

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