Debra Hansen Obituary
Debra J Hansen
Age 69, of Hudson died peacefully on August 26, 2024 after a courageous battle with glioblastoma. She was raised in White Bear Lake where she attended St. Pius X grade school, White Bear Lake High School, (class of 1972), Lakewood Community College and then St. Cloud State College. She met her future husband Thor in 1979 while working at Ettel and Franz roofing company and they later married on July 21, 1993, enjoying 46 years together.
For the last 20 years Deb has split her time between Valdez, Alaska and Hudson, Wisconsin. Deb enjoyed gardening, crafting, knitting, music (especially the Eagles) and talking with friends and family. She is preceded by her parents Richard and Mary Woulfe. She is survived by husband Thor; siblings Rick (Mary) Woulfe, Steven (Susan) Woulfe, Barbara (Dan) Buzay, and Diane (Leonardo) Castro; Nieces Danielle, Amy, Lauren (Ryan), Valerie, and nephews Connor, and Alec; and Step-Daughter Marie (Rob) Gullickson.
Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 11:00 am at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3878 Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake with visitaiton starting at 10:00 am. Interment at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. Memorials preferred to glioblastomafoundation.org
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