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Walter Hansen Obituary

Walter Hansen, Jr.

Johnston

Walter, 88, went to heaven on Tues. Aug.5. Memorial service is on Tues., Aug. 12 from 6-7pm at Heartland Assembly in Ankeny.

Walt married Barb Suter on Nov. 11, 1945.

He was in the Navy during WWII on the USS Colorado

Walt is survived by his daughter, Karen(Charles) Shisler of NY and his son, Richard(Sue Ellen )Hansen of Iowa, 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Alice Hansen.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barb, a daughter, his siblings and grandson.

Memorials may be made to Heartland Assembly of God, 1212 NW 36th, Ankeny, Iowa 50023

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by the Des Moines Register on Aug. 10, 2014.

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August 13, 2014

Walter was a wonderful resident here at Urbandale Healthcare Center he will be deeply missed.

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