Dawn Hansen Obituary
Dawn was born on February 9, 1960, in St. Paul, MN, to Stanley and Marlene Wresh. She grew up and lived in Shoreview, MN, until she met her husband, Mark Todd Hansen, in 1984. They were married July 1986 in Anoka, MN. They bought a home and built a beautiful life together in Centerville, MN. Once they retired, they moved to Cambridge, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her brother, Stephen.
She is survived by her husband, Mark; brother, David; and sisters, Mary Wresh (Gary Nyquist) and Laura Werner (Jason). She is also survived by 4 step-children, Charity Gardner, Mark Hansen Jr., Trina Hansen, and Nikki Gamble; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren, plus an expected great grandbaby; many wonderful nieces and nephews. And let us not forget about their beloved 8-year-old dog, Cooper.
Dawn was a very generous, happy, funny person who loved life to the fullest. She was always smiling and touched everyone she met.
She was very loved and will be missed every day by many.
A private family memorial service will be at St. John's the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in New Brighton, MN, in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family in care of Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home, 311 S. Ashland St., Cambridge, MN 55008
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dawn Marie (Wresh) Hansen, please visit our floral store.
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Laurie Werner
December 29, 2025
Me being the youngest of five children in our family, Dawn was not only my sister, but also like a mother to me. We are all blessed to have had her to look up to as we grew up. And not only that, all of us siblings were also best friends. We have so many great memories. I love you Dawn, and may you rest peacefully. -Laurie
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