Robert Hansen

Robert August Hansen Robert August Hansen was born on June 23, 1934, in Lac Qui Parle County to parents Arthur and Alice (Giese) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Bellingham. He attended grade school in Louisburg and graduated from Appleton High School in 1952. In 1955 he married Janice Forsberg of Appleton and to this union four children were born. Robert farmed with his father and he worked as a custodian at Bellingham Public School for six years. He worked at the elevator in Hazel Run from 1969 until 1996 when he retired. He loved time spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hazel Run Lutheran Church and a member of the Hazel Run Fire Department. Robert passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 88 at Avera Hospital in Granite Falls. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Alice Hansen; siblings, Elvera and Alan; parents-in-law, Harold and Bernice Forsberg; brothers-in-law, David Forsberg and Byron Marquart, and sister-in-law, Ruth Hansen. Robert is survived by his wife, Janice Hansen; children, Jane (Jeff) Miller of Willmar, David (Janet) Hansen of Arlington, Patricia (Charles) Savoie of Hanley Falls, and Richard (Lynn) Hansen of Hanley Falls; grandchildren, Alicia (Aaron Bonnema) Madsen, Zachary (Rachel) Miller, Eric Hansen, Adam Hansen, Timothy (Amanda) Stengel, Erica (Jeff) Vierstraete, Angela Savoie, Amanda (Corey) Ludwig, Bryce (Miranda) Hansen, and Brady Hansen; great-grandchildren, Logan, Brooke, Eli, Ava, Mia, Jackson, Adam, Lexi, Mackenzie, Austin, Izaiah, David, Sophia, Alexander, Madasyn, Henry, Japheth, Kara, Zephaniah, and Baby Miller on the way; sister, Jean Weigers; brother-in-law, Alan (Kathy) Forsberg; sister-in-law, Ann (Lyn) Hanson, and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Hazel Run Lutheran Church followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are with the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield. www.jhlynner.com.